SC Week 4/1: Maroczy Theory (Open Files)
"The minor pieces play a major role in determining who controls open files. The side with the more active minor pieces can generally count on gaining access to any files that may open up." Michael Stean
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SC Week 3/7: Doubled isolated pawns (Weak Pawns)
"Naturally doubled isolated pawns are to be avoided …." Michael Stean
SC Week 3/6: Opening choices (Weak Pawns)
"The pros and cons of doubled pawns may be thought of in terms of a military line along which forces are evenly distributed. One can reinforce a certain part of the line only at the cost of weakening another." Michael Stean
SC Week 3/5: Karpov - Spassky, Spartakiad 1975 (Weak Pawns)
"A very good square for the knight. the pressure on Black’s d-pawn is obvious, but he is not without some counterchances based on his own well-placed knight." Michael Stean
SC Week 3/4: Hutchings - Keene, Woolacombe 1973 (Weak Pawns)
"Black is not doubling White’s f-pawns in order to attack them, but to create an outpost for his knight on d4 " Michael Stean
SC Week 3/3: Spassky - Fischer (5), Reykjavik 1972 (Weak Pawns)
"Contrary to popular belief, doubled pawns are not invariably weak but in many cases are definitely advantageous." Michael Stean
SC Week 3/2: Fischer - Petrosian, Candidates' Final 1971 (Weak Pawns)
"Having successfully saddled Black with two isolated pawns Fischer now gives us a perfect lesson in how to go about taking full advantage of them." Michael Stean