He is best remembered as the inventor if the Matrix System, a method of analyzing a position. The system views the board as a Cartesian plane. A Cartesian plane is a two dimensional plane defined by two perpendicular lines. the horizontal x-axis and the vertical y-axis. These axes form a grid system that allows for the precise location of any point.
Param’s system uses geometric patterns and vectors to analyze piece movement and attacking routes, especially towards the enemy King. It assigns point values to pieces based on their geometric capabilities that sometimes differs from their traditional values (e,g, traditionally a Rook equals 5 Pawns). The matrix provides a visual representation of attacking and defensive moves which serve as an aid to strategic decision making.
Confused? Intrigued? You will want to check out Chess Drum’s great article about Parham and his system HERE.
What’s the best way to meet 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5? Here is the result of 30 minute’s analysis by Stockfish which has been incorporated into an actual GM game. As you can see, 2.Qh5 is not a bad move and there is no refutation. In fact, the top three lines result in equality.
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