Pieces & Activity
What is a man in chess?
- Pieces
- Activity
- Coordination
Man is a piece-play concept: a piece or a pawn, when the term "piece" is used as exclusive of pawns. 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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