Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.3 - The Hedgehog UpdateSN_required true IM Frank Zeller is known

IM Frank Zeller is known to the chess public through his appearances in the Bundesliga and through his numerous articles in Europa-Rochade and the magazine Schach

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Several of his pupils

and an introductory chapter with further examples conveys the basic ideas of trap play

the databases contain several important annotated games with all the necessary theoretical details

Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.3 - The Hedgehog UpdateSN_required true IM Frank Zeller is knownThroughout my career, I have found the hedgehog (either color) to be one of the most difficult positions to master. With white (the side with more space) there is always the danger of overexerting yourself (or missing the opponent's pawn breakthrough). With black (the side with less space) there is always the danger of mistime the pawn breakthrough, or simply not getting any counterplay and being overrun.