Lesson from my game

Know some opening theory

I took 0.1
to play
these
moves
because
they are
theory. No
need to
think!

Follow simple principles

The first 9
moves
took me 6
seconds
because I
followed
the rule
‘knights
out
bishops
out’

Time to make a plan for attack

My king
goes to the
queen side
and I move
toward a
king side
attack. My
pawns will
try to break
through!

Time to make a plan for attack

My king
goes to the
queen side
and I move
toward a
king side
attack. My
pawns will
try to break
through!

Break a hole in their wall

This move
forces a
hole in
their
position.

How
can I
break
though
here?

How
should
white
block
this
attack?

What’s
the
best
move
for
black?

How do
I break
through
this
wall?

Where
should
the king
go?

Hotspot

Where is the 'hook' in white's position?

Hotspot

Where does black need their pawns to break a hole in white's position? (pick two)

Drag and Drop

Here White should try to push the pawn ​

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to open the center or ​

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to attack the queen side.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

c4

A4

A3

H4

H3

G4

Hotspot

Where should the white king go to be safe?

Draw

White has built a wall so black can't make progress on the king side. What pawn push can Black do so break down the wall?

Hotspot

How does white 'build a wall' here and stop the attack?

Hotspot

What pawn push must white play to get counterplay and put black under pressure?