Basic conditions for a successful attack


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designIn the previous article, we discussed about 5 biggest problems in attack and how to solve them. Today we’ll move forward to the next important thing about attack in chess – the basic conditions for a successful attack.
One of the frequently asked questions by the chess players, after ‘deciding’ the target for the attack is: (WHERE), “WHEN should I attack?”. Later, they face another problem – “HOW should I attack?”.
where, when and howAdditionally, there are some other important factors you should take into the account when attacking. Today our guest coach CM Charles Campbell will explain to you these factors and conditions in details. ðŸ™‚ In his instructive video lesson, you’ll learn about the following:


  • Active/passive pieces



  •  Pawn islands
  •  Pawn storm (connected pawns)
  •  How pawn structure determines a successful attack?
  •  Using the open files effectively
  •  Weak pawns
  •  Weak squares
  •  And lots more…




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    Author information
    Charles CampbellCharles Campbell is one of the highest rated players in Nigeria and a member of the Nigerian National chess team for 15 years. He has represented Nigeria at various international events, most importantly at the World Chess Olympiad and All Africa Games.
    He excelled at the World Open in Arlington, Virginia in 2014 as well as at the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2016. He also won the 2015 National Friends of Chess tournament in Nigeria and tied for the first place at the 2016 CPAN Chevron Chess Challenge also in Nigeria.
    His deep passion for the game of chess and strong belief in its educational benefits led him to the establishing of the Candy Chess Academy, the pioneer scholastic chess academy in Nigeria.

    He runs a very successful coaching program in Nigeria and in Louisiana (USA) and has discovered and developed some very strong players and Champions of all ages.
    Charles has three international titles: CM from the World Chess Federation (FIDE), NM from the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) and NM from the United States Chess Federation (USCF).

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    5 biggest problems in attack and how to solve them!

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    Attack in chess is a fundamental topic, because without an attack we cannot win a single chess game. Perhaps strong players and titled players can attack easily as they know almost everything regarding attack, but if you are not this ‘strong player’ then you might have some problems.

    King’s safety aspects


    Chess is a game of understanding. Before doing anything we need to understand what is going on. There are some positions in which the opponent’s King is safe and in some other cases he is not. For instance, we should castle as soon as possible, am I right? If the King stays in the center, then we can use its position and we can start attacking him.
    King safety chess

    When should I attack?


    In our previous survey one student asked a very important question: “I do not know when I can start the attack and what the most efficient way to do it is?” Indeed, firstly we need to understand that the opponent’s King is in a bad position.

    Sometimes we can start the attack out of the opening. There are some techniques and aggressive openings, where you can start attacking straight away. Strong players know them and they can attack successfully. But, how can a not-so-strong player do it?

    

    
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you may like to see the “Best chess openings and how to pick one for you”.

    Initiative


    In order to attack we need to have a more active position. We should generate threats. In order to do so we need to activate our pieces, pieces that can create new threats.
    piece coordination chessHere I’d like to share a very important tip with you. Weak players try to improve any piece separately, but strong players know how to coordinate all of their pieces. You need to connect and coordinate them in order to create even bigger threats.

    Calculations


    Here is another piece of advice in order to play good games – not only attacking games but in general: you need to know “how to calculate”. Actually this is also a student’s question. “How can I calculate accurately?”

    Let me share with you a quick tip. In order to calculate properly you need to calculate the forcing moves first.

    How to finish the attack?


    Last but not least is how to finish off the attack. Sometimes we are so close but unfortunately our opponent can run away with his King or he can find an escape route.

    I’ll not lie to you. In order to finish the attack and get the whole point (to win), you need to secure the mating net. We need to control the squares around the opponent’s King; this is what we call “the mating net”.

    Finally, I’d like to know your thoughts about these five important aspects of attack in chess. What do you think about them? How should one make a successful attack? Or, do you face some problems when it comes to attack?



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    5 most important attacking principles





    “Attack is the best form of defense” is a well-known phrase, and it means that to attack or to strike is the best way to protect oneself. Apparently, this applies to the chess game as well. However, most of the chess players do not know HOW to deliver a successful attack.

    The art of the attack


    Today our new guest coach IM Asaf Givon has prepared a very instructive video for you. He will explain to you the most important principles of attacking with an illustrative example.
    Attack
    In this video, you’ll learn about the following:


  • >> Active pieces and passive pieces
  • >> Importance of development
  • >> Control of the center
  • >> How to plan an attack?
  • >> How to set the target for your attack? (WHERE and WHAT to attack)
  • >> What pieces should you include in the attack?
  • >> Prophylaxis
  • >> Pawn breakthrough
  •  And lots more…


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    IM Asaf Givon

    Asaf Givon is an International Master from Kfar Saba, Israel. His age is 22 and playing chess since 7. He is also playing for the Kfar Saba team in the first Israeli Chess League. He got the IM title in 2013, and ever since then, he is on the road to achieve the GM title. He currently has 2 norms.

    He is teaching chess since he was 16 and he’s always very happy to teach people and to spread his love to the game.
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