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Attacking patterns

The classic attacking plans, one by one: first a guided example move by move (with theory and comments), then real positions where you execute the pattern against the engine, at the level you choose. Every position is verified with Stockfish.

The Greek gift (Bxh7+)

The Trojan horse of chess: you sacrifice the bishop on h7 and the castle collapses.

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Assault on the castled king

Sacrifices that strip the king bare and the hunt that follows, with Ed. Lasker's immortal.

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Breaking the fianchetto

Against the king behind g6 and a bishop on g7: trade the defending bishop, open the h-file and come in through the dark squares.

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Opposite castling: the avalanche

Each side attacks a wing and whoever arrives first wins: launch the pawns, open a file and don't stop.

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Pawn breaks

The break is not an end: it's the key that opens files and diagonals for your pieces.

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