All Out Kingside Attack

All Out Kingside Attack

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The Torre Attack is, well, an attacking setup for the white player. If black missteps, there can be dire consequences.

Below is a 45+45 game that I played today in the DHLC Slow Swiss #8 that demonstrates white's attacking possibilities.

Though I blundered the the exchange late in the game, I still had plenty of attack left in the position with the h pawn on the seventh rank and the black king fending for himself--and, this time at least, I was able to convert to a win.

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From 2012 to 2017 I pursued aggressive adult improvement (starting at age 43). I recorded my journey here as I gained over 400 rating points over two years, peaking at 1753 USCF in 2015. After taking a multi-year break to complete my doctorate, I returned to competitive chess in 2024.