Attacking Strategies for Club Players

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by  Michael Prusikin

Copyright Page Page: 4
Contents Page: 5
Explanation of symbols Page: 6
Foreword by Alexander Khalifman Page: 7
Introduction Page: 8
Chapter 1: Prerequisites and rules for attacking the king Page: 9
Chapter 2: King in the centre Page: 10
Chapter 3: Obstructive sacrifices Page: 15
Chapter 4: Attacking the king without the queen Page: 17
Chapter 5: Pawn storm with opposite-side castling Page: 20
Chapter 6: Pawn storm with same-side castling Page: 24
Chapter 7: The Steinitz ‘battering ram’ – using the h-pawn against a fianchetto Page: 27
Chapter 8: The Alekhine ‘battering ram’ – using the g-pawn to destroy your opponent’s king protection Page: 31
Chapter 9: The nail in the coffin Page: 33
Chapter 10: Doubled g-pawns Page: 34
Chapter 11: Using pieces to attack the castled position Page: 36
Chapter 12: The Grand Prix Attack Page: 39
Chapter 13: The Chigorin ‘outrider’: the knight on f5 Page: 43
Chapter 14: Long bishop on b2 Page: 45
Chapter 15: Interference Page: 48
Chapter 16: Breakthrough on the strong point Page: 49
Chapter 17: Test your attacking skills Page: 50
Chapter 18: Solutions Page: 51
Index of names Page: 56
Bibliography Page: 57