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A concept in chess that involves targeting one of the opponent's pieces or a construct of them. For example, one can attack the opponent's king or pawn structure.

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What's the most offensive opening for Black?

Against e4, I like c5 (Sicilian Defense). Against d4, I like f5, (Dutch Defense), as suggested by another answerer. These openings aren't totally offensive, because White has the offense. But they ar …
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To what extent should you prevent your opponent from castling?

But this exposes the Q on g4 to attack by Nh6 (or Nf6), and may represent the greater disadvantage. …
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How does black break into the position? What is a good plan for black?

The plan I would adopt as Black is Nd7, followed by Nf6, followed eventually by N e4, supported by a B or P on f5. Black should try for an exchange of knights to get the Bishop pair against Bishop and …
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What are White's advantages against the Greco Defense?

As White, I'd concentrate on chasing Black's queen. 3. Nc3 is a normal developing move, and threatens 4.Nd5. Another move is 3. d3, which threatens 4. Bg5. Black's most threatening countermove is 3.. …
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Aggressive Attacking Lines for Black in the French Defence Exchange Variation

Former World Champion Jose R Capablanca felt that 3... Qxd5 was superior to 3... exd5. It once led to a sharp, complicated game which he lost (as White). If White plays 4. Nc3, then 4... Bb5. If Whit …
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How could I have improved my attack in this game?

The c pawn is still en prise, and you threaten to move the B, uncovering an attack by your a rook on the Black a pawn as well. …
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Neither Attacking nor Defending?

Start by making a plan based on the assumption that your opponent will "waste" moves, e.g. by moving the same piece back and forth between two squares until directly threatened. Opponents have been kn …
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