Chess Game - Ossip Bernstein vs Znosko-Borovsky

Initiative is derived from initiate, which is to originate or start something. In chess, initiative means the ability to take control of the game. You are said to have the initiative when you force the opponent to follow your lead (passive play) rather than initiate something on his own (active play).

Opening: C12: French: Classical System: McCutcheon Variation.

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