Time For Chess And Programming

 Undermining is when remove the defender(it doesn't always have to be with trading).

 Open files are where there are no pawns on it Types of files: 1. Full open files a file where there are exactly no pawns on it. 2. Half open files a file where there are pawns on one team. 3. Closed files are files where there are pawns on both teams.

 Piling on pinned pieces means you're adding more attackers.

 We'll be focusing on cramps today. A cramp is when all your pieces are almost or fully passive. Exchange your cramped pieces for your opponent's spaced pieces.

Today, we'll be focusing on defending yourself. If you're winning: 1. Avoid trades 2. Keep as many of your pieces on the board as possible If you're losing: 1. Make trades to make your king safer 2. Eliminate threats

 We'll be focusing on undermining and weakness creating. Undermining is when you remove the defender Weakness creating is simply when you make a weakness for your opponent.