In chess, the strongest moves often achieve several goals at once. A multipurpose move can develop, defend, create a threat, and prepare future plans — all in one motion. Learning to think this way saves time, improves coordination, and raises overall playing strength.
This topic hub explores how to identify, understand, and train multipurpose thinking across every phase of the game, from Silman’s instructive examples to the timeless efficiency of Morphy, Capablanca, and Carlsen.
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