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and the result is an insightful overview for club players that stands the test of time

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Positional Weakness as a Combinative Motif - Combinations Invited by Weaknesses in the Castled Position - Sacrifice of Bishop for Pawn on g3

McDonald/Manella/Zohar: How and When to Break the Rules in Chess SN_required false it also helps to developMaster Strategic Principles and Know When to Defy Conventional Wisdom How and When to Break the Rules in Chess by Neil McDonald, Noam Manella, and Zeev Zohar teaches players to recognise when established opening theory can be bent or abandoned for tactical advantage. This book addresses a core challenge for club and intermediate players: understanding not just what the rules are, but when and why breaking them leads to winning positions. Rather than