Pieces & Activity

What is a domination in chess?

  • Pieces
  • Activity
  • Coordination

Domination is a piece-play concept: from endgame studies, control of all movement squares of an enemy piece. Ask whether the piece is active, coordinated, and serving a real plan.

What to look for on the board

  • Your least active piece.
  • Open lines and strong squares.
  • Whether pieces coordinate on the same target.

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