I have deliberately set the tone with that title! I’m sharing three different aspects of training on this theme. First, go through the games slowly and even consider guessing the moves if you want to. This will help you in understanding the decisions made by the legend. It will give you some inspiration to practice such situations.  Try out the next set of positions against a friend or a computer. Finally, solve the positions to test yourself and embrace the masterpieces of Ulf Andersson.  While checking about the subject, I came across an article by Kieth Arkell who called this legend as the Sage of Strategy.  (http://www.kingpinchess.net/2014/03/keith-arkell-celebrates-a-sage-of-strategy/) I liked it very much and decided to make it the title of this article.

Here is what Golombek had to say about Ulf Andersson:

Ulf Andersson’s style is a remarkable blend of Stahlberg and Petrosian, with a sprinkling of Nimzowitsch thrown in for good measure. Its subtlety must appeal to the connoisseur, and his deep understanding of the game make him a Grandmaster of the highest order.

Personally, I have loved browsing through the game collection of Ulf Andersson. I feel as if I am listening to the relaxing sounds of the ocean while studying his games. Get some chai and get started, please!

Now, some positions for practice:

After you are done with your games, do compare your game with the original continuation:

Time for a test now:

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If you have become a fan already and want to know more about him, I recommend browsing through various game collections from this page: http://www.chessgames.com/player/ulf_andersson.html

That’s all folks 🙂