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Attacking on the e-file

Submitted by likesforests on Sun, 11/04/2007 at 5:10pm.

Sometimes your opponent doesn't castle. How do you take advantage? A typical plan is to attack on the e-file, and these are some wonderful annotated examples.



 

 

 



 


We can't all attack like Steinitz, but if we're aware of the possibilities we can score a win like Jay or SamuraiPawn... or at least avoid being their next victims! Smile


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by figrock - 3 years ago
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Beautiful game..! Sweet finish!

by last_file - 4 years ago
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Excellent.  Thanks.
by tib_jmk - 4 years ago
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i deleted that post...got embaressed. thanks 4 the tipLaughing
by likesforests - 4 years ago
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tib_jmk, the queen is defended by the bishop on a6, so the king cannot capture the queen... it's checkmate.
by wdygml - 4 years ago
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by jbuss - 4 years ago
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thanks
by Loomis - 4 years ago
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22. ... Kxe7 23. Re1+ Kd8 24. Ne6+ Ke8 25. Nc5+ Qe7 26. Rxe7+ Kxe7 27. Qe6+ Kf8 28. Nd7+ etc.

 

22. ... Kxe7 23. Re1+ Kd6 24. Qb4+ Kc7 25. Rc1+ Kb8 26. Qf4+ Rc7 27. Ne6 and there's too many attackers of c7 for black to deal with.


by jbuss - 4 years ago
Fort Collins, CO United States
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Why not 22... Kxe7
by Boring304 - 4 years ago
Israel
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Look for Mikaheil Tal's games, he was the best at this...
by tanmay_chakrabarti - 4 years ago
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Good collections.
by Fellippo - 4 years ago
Zlín Czech Republic
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Wow. I wish I played in the same way.
by Samuraipawn - 4 years ago
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Thanks for catapulting me to stardom! ;) You always add such profound comments to games you analyse and I always learn something new. Thanks!
by likesforests - 4 years ago
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nope. only a piece.

 

Good catch... I updated the diagram. I only scratched the surface on this game to illustrate attacking along the e-file, but I should point out that Goldsby has written some excellent annotations on Steinitz vs Von Bardeleben.


by greyfox - 4 years ago
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"If Qxe7 Rxe8 Rxe8 Qxe8 and White wins a rook."

 

nope. only a piece. and if 24. ... Kxg7 25. Qxd7+ Kh6 26. Rxc8 Rxc8 27. Qxc8 Kxg5.


by JackC - 4 years ago
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Nice. Thanks for sharing!
by likesforests - 4 years ago
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The first step is knowing to look for them. When your e-file brilliancy comes... every dog (owner!) has his day... let me know and I'll be sure to add it. 
by kenytiger - 4 years ago
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Those are murderous attacks, I wish I could execute them.
 

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