[Chess] Psakhis - Advanced Chess Tactics (Quality Chess, 2011).pdf

AdvancedChessTactics
By
LevPsakhis
QualityChess
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Firstedition 2011by Quality ChessUK Ltd
Copyright© 2011Lev Psakhis
ADVANCEDCHESSTACTICS
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Contents
Keyto Symbols used 4
Preface 5
1 Attackinginthe Benoni 7
2 AttackingwithHanging Pawns 47
3 IQPPositions: Attacking theKing with Pieces 69
4 IQPPositions: Attacking withthe h-pawn 105
5 IQPPositions: Versusthe c-pawn 131
6 Attackinthe Sicilian Labyrinths 153
7 Attackinthe bs ofthe Caro- Kann 215
8 AttackinginRare and Non-Standard Openings 279
9 57Exercises 321
Solutions 332
GameIndex 361
Player Index 362
Keytosymbols used
;!; Whiteisslightly better
; Blackisslightly better
± Whiteisbetter
+ Blackisbetter
+- Whitehasa decisive advantage
-+ Blackhasa decisive advantage
equality
co unclear
i!iii pensation
+! withcounterplay
--+ withattack
t withinitiative
? aweak move
?? ablunder
agood mov