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Kingside Attack

Break open the castled king and hunt it down.

Most games are decided by an attack on the castled king. Kingside attacks combine pawn storms, piece sacrifices on h7/g7/f7, and open lines toward the king. Learn the recurring sacrifices and the timing that turns pressure into mate.

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