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Attacking the King

Win your games with vicious attacks against the enemy king!

Everyone enjoys conducting a brutal assault against an opponent's king, but how are your advanced attacking skills? If you want to add to your attacking arsenal then this course is for you! By learning these advanced attacking techniques you will also increase your defensive abilities. Add these arrays of assaults to your game so you can crush your opponents!

Here is what you will learn:

How to put the enemy king in a mating net
Provoking weaknesses in front of a king
Pawn storming the enemy king
Attacking the castled king
Advanced checkmating patterns

King in Danger

When one side is attacking it's important to examine all forcing moves, as well as moves that could prevent a king from escaping the danger zone.

11 min

5 desafíos

Attacking the Castled King

A castled king isn't always a safe king. You can often sacrifice material to lure the king into danger. One good example of this sacrifice is the "Greek Gift Sacrifice."

8 min

5 desafíos

Advanced Checkmate Patterns

Take your checkmate patterns to the next level and stun your opponents. There are many different mates you can learn by watching this video!

8 min

5 desafíos

Mating Net

A mating net is when your pieces work together to prevent the opposing king from escaping a mating attack. Sometimes it’s best to prepare the net instead of checking the king immediately.

5 min

5 desafíos

Provoking Weaknesses

It's hard to attack against a well protected king. It helps to create weaknesses in the opponent's position by forcing pawn weaknesses and trading off important defensive pieces.

7 min

5 desafíos

Pawn Storms

When attacking a castled king you need to expose it. One strategy is to launch your pawns toward the king to open lines. This is most effective when your king is castled on the opposite side of the board.

8 min

5 desafíos

Defending the King

Defending your king in difficult positions will greatly improve your results. When you are in trouble try to keep a positive attitude and look for any opportunities that might arise.

6 min

5 desafíos