Chapter 23 of 68

Static Advantages: Strong Squares/Outposts

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The d5-square is an outpost in the position where White has already placed a knight on it. It's good to note that the knight is much stronger than the opponent's bishop, which is also restricted by the pawns on d6 and e5 and will need to defend them for the rest of the game if they are attacked. Unlike the previous example, Black's queenside pawns aren't that weak, so White needs to find a plan of how to make progress in the position.