Anatoly Karpov -: Find The Right Plan.pdf

"Find the Right Plan" by 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov and Anatoly Matsukevich is a chess strategy book designed for club players to master positional planning, focusing on seven reference points and the concept of piece restriction . It breaks down complex strategic decisions into logical steps, highlighting the importance of maneuvering, pawn structures, and maintaining harmony among pieces . A detailed review of the book can be found on Chess.com .

  • Strangled opponents without taking apparent risks
  • Chose between pawn structures
  • Converted small advantages into wins
  • Found the right plan when others saw only chaos

This PDF helps you ask those questions.

Karpov’s patience is deliberate. Don’t confuse passivity with caution: good planning sometimes requires temporary restraint in order to accumulate forces and exploit weaknesses later. Anatoly Karpov - Find The Right Plan.pdf

  • Prophylaxis: Anticipating and preventing the opponent's counterplay before it starts.
  • The Squeeze: Gradually restricting the opponent’s space without taking immediate risks.
  • Weak Squares: How Karpov identifies a single "hole" in the opponent’s camp and drives a knight into it like a dagger.
  • The Principle of Two Weaknesses: Why attacking one weakness is rarely enough, and how to shift the attack.
  1. Learn Prophylaxis
  1. Study master games: Analyze games played by strong players, trying to understand their thought process and planning.
  2. Practice regularly: The more you play, the more experience you'll gain in developing plans.
  3. Review your games: Go over your own games, identifying mistakes and areas for improvement.