Today we have an interesting topic to discuss. It is called the weak squares in chess. And the immediate question that comes to mind is – what are weak squares?
A perfect definition would be: a square is weak when it is controlled by your opponent and you have little or no chance of regaining control of that square, due to a lack of pieces that can effectively fight it.
A perfect definition would be: a square is weak when it is controlled by your opponent and you have little or no chance of regaining control of that square, due to a lack of pieces that can effectively fight it.
Typically, pawns that could have controlled the square would have moved past it and, of course, cannot move backwards to help guard it. Single weak squares are often called “holes”. Now, let me show you a practical example of a weak square:
In the above position, you can see that most of the light squares (for Black) on Black’s kingside are controlled by the White pieces and pawns. Those squares are called weak squares or holes for your pieces.
In the above position, you can see that most of the light squares (for Black) on Black’s kingside are controlled by the White pieces and pawns. Those squares are called weak squares or holes for your pieces.
It is an important positional advantage for you if your opponent has weak squares. Here comes the next series of questions:
- What to do with your opponent’s weak squares?
- How to control or occupy them?
- How to launch an attack against them?
- How to use your pieces effectively?
To answer these questions and to discuss lots more, our new guest coach IM Boroljub Zlatanovic has prepared a very instructive lesson for you. 
In this lesson, Boroljub shows you an excellent example from one of his own games where he destroyed his opponent just because of the fact that his opponent had a lot of weak squares.
In this lesson, Boroljub shows you an excellent example from one of his own games where he destroyed his opponent just because of the fact that his opponent had a lot of weak squares.
Aren’t you excited to see that game? :) Then watch the video lesson below:
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