How to Attack: Principles of Training - Chess Tactics Software Download

How to Attack: Principles of Training - Chess Tactics Software Download
by Dr. Karsten Müller

Most players prefer to attack rather than defend. But what is the correct way to do it? GM Dr Karsten Müller has compiled many rules and motifs to guide you, along with sharpening your intuition for the exceptions.

Topics include: "All pieces in the attack," "The attacker does not exchange attacking potential," "Opening of attacking routes," "Typical attacking motifs" (such as the Greek-gift and the back rank mate) and "Bishops of opposite colors favor the attacker."

Among other things, Müller uses games by the 8th World Champion Mikhail Tal to demonstrate how these attacks are mounted and concluded - high risk with big reward! Of course, attacks in the endgame are not neglected, and round off this fascinating production. Finally, it's your turn: the author has selected 20 typical attacking positions for you to solve. Show the author how to attack!

• Video running time: 4 hours (English)
• Extra: Database with 20 exercises

Languages: English, German
Level: Advanced, Tournament player, Professional
System: Windows 10 or higher, Mac OS X (only download)
Streaming: for iPad & tablet
Delivery: Download
Published: Jan. 2023

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 - Invite everyone to the party
The flying rook
Beating Wolfgang Uhlmann
Exception from the rule
Invite everyone to the counterattack
Chapter 2 - The attacker does not exchange attacking potential
Without queens, matters are completely different
Speed up the attack!
Chapter 3 - Opening up attacking routes
The can opener
Open files or imprisoned king
Combining attack and counterattack
Motifs with opposite side castling
The speed of the attack is what counts
Knight sacrifices open the way for long-range pieces 1
Knight sacrifices open the way for long-range pieces 2
Chapter 4 - Typical attacking motifs
The Greek gift sacrifice Bxh7+
The defence ...Kg8
The defence ...Kg6 1
The defence ...Kg6 2
Lasker's double bishop sacrifice
Miles’s blocking sacrifice
A deep opening trap
Back rank mate
Fischer's classic
Space for the king
Chapter 5 - Typical attacking structures
The isolated pawn
A trap in the King's Indian
The King's Indian attack 1
The King's Indian attack 2
Attacking the French Winawer
Chapter 6 - Attack with opposite coloured bishops
Karpov's classic
Shirov's classic
Tal's magic
Kasparov's classic
Nepo's piece sacrifice
Chapter 7 - Attack on a colour complex
In the crossfire of the bishops
First the light squares, then the dark
The weakness of the light squares weighs heavily
Chapter 8 - Tal's magical attacks
Sacrifice for development
Centralize and sacrifice
Fire on Board 1
Fire on Board 2
Chess is not checkers
Knight are often sacrificed to open the way for the long-range pieces
When the opponent attacks one piece, attack two 1
When the opponent attacks one piece, attack two 2
There are correct sacrifices and mine
The security net
Chapter 9 - Endgame attacks
Mate by the last pawn
Surprising mate in a rook endgame