Attacking

An attack on the opposing king is the most natural of strategic plans. It is important to properly prepare an attack on the king, and then to conduct it energetically. In doing so, you should not forget the following important points.

Bring your reserves into the attack in good time 
Less experienced players sometimes try to attack too soon, without having sufficient forces or a good attacking position. Such a premature attack has no chance of success against more experienced opponents. You must try to support your attacking efforts with all your forces. When attacking you should neither hesitate nor wait too long, but often the most important factor is that you bring your reserves into play in good time.

Coordination of the attacking pieces 
You should try to open files for your major pieces and diagonals for your bishops and queen, aiming towards the opposing king. Your knights should be brought closer to the opposing position, ideally on supported squares. It is very important to bring the queen near to the opposing king. Far-advanced pawns can also offer good support to an attack. Your pieces will be well coordinated if they are aiming at a weak point.

Weaken the opponent's castled position 
In order to weaken the opposing position, provoke pawn moves in the castled position. The weakened position is easier to attack. The castled position can often be destroyed with a sacrifice.

Exchanging a good defensive piece can also lead to the weakening of the castled position. In addition, it is often easier to fight against fewer defensive pieces.

The pawn storm 
Advancing pawns can play an important role in an attack. They can drive the opposing pieces away from good positions, and the exchange of pawns results in the opening of lines for the attack. To conduct a pawn storm, you must first have a secure position in the center; otherwise there is a great danger of being counter-attacked.