In today’s game, you will learn how to make your opponent in zugzwang. This is a fantastic game. You can say this is one of a masterpiece of Steinitz.

In this game, you will learn how to create weakness and how to exploit them. And you will see how Steinitz dominated dark squares.

White played against French Defense. In the end, you will see that the king can not move, the rook can not move, the bishop can not move, all black pieces is zugzwang.

Masterpiece from Steinitz

Game Steinitz vs Sellman

Opening: French Defense