4.

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Pawn structure
a.

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1.

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Are there any strong squares?
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b.

Who is controlling the center?

c.

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Who has more space and where on the board do they have it?
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What is the material balance?

d.

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5.
Are there any (direct) threats?

Which pieces are active, and which are not?

a.

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3.

b.

Number of attackers

c.

Bishops
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d.

Number of defenders
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Rooks
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Queens
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How is the safety of both Kings?

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Who has the more favorable endgame pawn structure?
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2.

Where are the open lines and diagonals?

Knights
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Number of pawns near King and their placement

Evaluation Conclusion:

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Candidate move selection:1._______ 2. ________ 3._________

Candidate move 3 .______ analysis

Candidate move 1.______ analysis

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7+-+-+-+-'
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4-+-+-+-+$
3+-+-+-+-#
2-+-+-+-+"
1+-+-+-+-!
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XABCDEFGHY
8-+-+-+-m+(
7+-+-+-+-'
6-+-+-+-+&
5+-+-+-+-%
4-+-+-+-+$
3+-+-+-+-#
2-+-+-+-+"
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Evaluation at end of analysis:

Additional Notes:
Evaluation at end of analysis:
Candidate move 2.______ analysis

XABCDEFGHY
8-+-+-+-m+(
7+-+-+-+-'
6-+-+-+-+&
5+-+-+-+-%
4-+-+-+-+$
3+-+-+-+-#
2-+-+-+-+"
1+-+-+-+-!
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XABCDEFGHY
8-+-+-+-m+(
7+-+-+-+-'
6-+-+-+-+&
5+-+-+-+-%
4-+-+-+-+$
3+-+-+-+-#
2-+-+-+-+"
1+-+-+-+-!
xabcdefghy

Evaluation at end of analysis:

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