Grandmaster Level Positional Understanding with GM Mikhaylo Oleksienko

Grandmaster Level Positional Understanding with GM Mikhaylo Oleksienko Positional chess is linked to the core understanding of the game and perhaps the hardest part of chess to improve. You can work on tactics, endgames and opening theory all you want, but that won’t help you at building your positional understanding. Positional understanding is something which comes with experience, and requires a special attention for most players. What is the main difference between a Grandmaster and an amateur? Is it the opening knowledge, tactical wisdom or endgames skill? No. It is the understanding of positions on a very fundamental level, or what’s called the positional understanding. Do you know why the Grandmasters win every time against amateurs? Grandmasters win because they understand the position on the board much better at any given time and know, even without any calculations, what’s the next best move should be. A good positional understanding allows to: Rapidly evaluate any kinds of