CHESMAYNE

Midi: Blue Monday

 

 

 

Breakthrough

 

A movement or advance all the way through and beyond a defensive position into the areas in the rear of your opponent.   Any developing move which removes a barrier to progress.   An attack on your opponent’s position usually involving a sacrifice of a MP/mp.   A combination of moves entailing the sacrifice of MPs or mps with the object of breaking through your opponent’s defense. 

The breaching of an apparently secure formation, often with sacrifice of material, as in the Pillsbury-Lasker game in the French Defence [link].    When a player is able to penetrate directly into the camp of the opponent.   Penetrating the enemy’s position, whether by a ‘PA break’ or the sacrifice of pieces or PAs.