The art of the attack
From the first open file to the final forcing move. A sequence of great games that makes attacking chess feel less mysterious.
What you’ll learn
- Bring pieces into play with tempo
- Calculate a forcing sequence
- Recognize when material can be sacrificed
Before you begin: Know how the pieces move and the meaning of check.
- 01 Study this game
The art of bringing every piece to life · 10 min
- 02 Study this game
Open files, quiet preparation, a brilliant finish · 12 min
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An attack worth more than two rooks · 12 min
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Blocking a defender before opening a bishop · 15 min
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Opening the lines around a castled king · 15 min
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A queen offered for complete coordination · 18 min
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An attack through a promotion threat · 18 min
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Krush reorganizes before using the open g-file · 15 min
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Anand’s pieces turn a pinned pawn into an attack · 18 min
- 10 Study this game
A pawn wedge, a knight offer and a rook lift · 18 min
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Ding’s pieces work around an advancing a-pawn · 18 min
Your transfer lesson. Try the first exercise without hints. Explain how the idea connects to the earlier games.