Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.3 - The Hedgehog Kids 1st edition 2020

1st edition 2020

The Giuoco Piano ‘Evans Gambit style’ 1

Romero and De Prado explain the typical plans and tactics using illustrative games with clear verbal explanations

Victor Bologan focuses on opening lines he learned from his trainer Viacheslav Chebanenko in his youth in Moldavia

Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.3 - The Hedgehog Kids 1st edition 2020Throughout my career, I have found the hedgehog (either color) to be one of the most difficult positions to master. With white (the side with more space) there is always the danger of overexerting yourself (or missing the opponent's pawn breakthrough). With black (the side with less space) there is always the danger of mistime the pawn breakthrough, or simply not getting any counterplay and being overrun.