An Advanced Kingside Pawn as an Object of Attack
Dear Chess Friends!
Some of the most dangerous weaknesses in chess are self-inflicted — and few are more subtle (or more common) than an advanced kingside pawn. A simple move like h3 or h6 is often made with the best intentions: to stop a knight jump, prevent back-rank mate, or create luft. But in doing so, we may open the door to long-term structural vulnerabilities — weaknesses that experienced players know how to recognize and exploit.
In this week’s live workshop, we’ll study the positionally and tactically complex topic of “An Advanced Kingside Pawn as an Object of Attack.”
🗓 Date: 10/12
⏰ Time: 11 a.m. EDT, 4 p.m. UK time, 5 p.m. CET
In this session, you’ll learn:
- How attackers use piece pressure (like Qh4 + Bd3) to provoke pawn pushes
- When such pushes create exploitable holes and targets around the king
- How to coordinate a plan — whether you’re attacking or defending such a position
- Real examples from classical and modern games where this small detail became decisive
Why should you attend?
This topic isn’t just theoretical. It appears across all levels of chess, from club games to elite tournaments. And understanding it helps you in two critical ways:
→ It makes you a more precise attacker, able to build pressure around tiny weaknesses.
→ It sharpens your sense of king safety, helping you avoid creating targets in your own camp.
Whether you’ve ever lost a game wondering “Should I have played h3?” — or you want to spot and punish that move from the other side of the board — this session will give you concrete tools to do both.
Register now and receive the Zoom-link before the event! Your participation is absolutely free, you just need to register here: https://chesslance.com/masterclass/
See you at the workshop,
FM Viktor Neustroev
