GM Szabo will guide you through the critical concepts and strategies for launching successful attacks on your opponent's king. By dissecting various aggressive game plans and illustrative examples, he will teach you how to identify vulnerabilities, coordinate your pieces for maximum impact, and execute decisive attacks that can turn the tide of the game.
RegisterThe "Attack against the King" session with GM Krisztian Szabo focuses on one of the most exciting aspects of chess—direct attacks on the opponent's monarch. This session will cover various attacking principles, including king safety, the timing of an attack, and the coordination of pieces to breach defensive setups. GM Szabo will demonstrate through historical and contemporary games how effective king attacks are constructed and executed. Participants will learn to recognize key signals that indicate the king is vulnerable and how to exploit these moments decisively to secure victory.
Master space advantage, dominate the board!
King in check, mastering attacks
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Session 4: Opposite Colored Bishop Endgames
Session 3: Pawn Endgames
Session 2: Theoretical Rook Endgames
Session 1: Endgame Studies
Session 11: 10.f4 part 1
Session 10: 9.f3 variation
Session 9: White 9th move new trends
Session 8: 6. Bg5 and tricky 7th moves for White
Session 7: 6.Bc4
Session 6: 6.Be2
Session 5: Rare lines on move 6 for White
Session 4: 4. Qd4 line and 4. Nxd4, 5.f3
Session 3: Alapin plus 3. c3 and 3. Bb5 - Moscow variation
Session 2: 2.Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 ; 3.f4 ; 3.Bc4 ; 3.Bb5
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Most common rook endgames
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