The Winning Academy 25: How to Turn a Knight into a Monster

Playing with the knight is easy and enjoyable if the position of your opponent resembles a Swiss cheese. If his pawn structure is full of holes, you simply transfer the knight to the best possible outpost and then enjoy watching how it destroys your opponent’s army. However, things get much more difficult when your opponent’s position is compact, without weaknesses. What to do with knights in such a case? Jan Markos has some answers. | Photo: Pixabay