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  • Destroying the Defenders - Part 1!

  • By IM John Bartholomew
  • Jul 30, 2013 7527 Views 14 minutes
  • Coach JohnnyB shows the three ways to get what you want in chess: exchanging, sacrificing, or destroying a pawn wall. Any of these methods can be used to get to your opponent's king, but you need to know all three for the right moments. Your checkmates will come quickly and easily if you pay attention to his advice!
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Common Checkmating Patterns More Complicated Checkmates Opening Lines Using the Queen Fianchetto Exchange Sacrifice Perpetual Attack Attacking 0-0 Attacking g7/g2 Exposing the King

  • Part 2