Chess Lesson # 59: Opposite Side Castling Attack VS the f7-g7-h7 Pawn Structure

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How to attack when kings are castled on opposite sides of the board is a skill any Chess player must have! Last class, we talked about this topic and I told you I would help you master the art of opposite-side castling attack. For that, we must review games in order to learn how great players do it. In this lesson, we are analyzing a game that when I came across it many years ago, I already had a good understanding of how to attack when castled on opposite sides. However, reviewing this game made me feel like I did not know anything. That’s why I wanted to share this special game with you. As always, I hope you find it helpful and let me know if you have any questions or comments. Enjoy!

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[NMRobertRamirez]

We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this YouTube channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇

[fanoflanguages]

This is an extremely instructive lesson on opposite side attacks. Although there are many chess channels on YouTube, I have not seen any that cover openings, middlegames and endings in such a clear and easy to understand manner as your channel. In the final position, I found the move Qg2 which I believe also wins, although it is not as forcing as Rg8.

[wrathofpunjabi]

Incredibly gifted teacher of a tough brutal game!

[mapekala]

Hi Robert. After watching every one of your lessons from #1 to #59, I felt bad that I was getting all this superb training for free, so I joined your channel at the Fianchetttoed Bishop level. And now I see all the members-only material. Awesome! After decades of not playing, I've been playing somewhat seriously for two-plus years, and yours is by far the best training on the internet. Thank you so much for the many, many hours you've devoted to your students.

[AuratticStride]

Very interesting game! I've never encountered ideas about attacking in chess before, so this section is both instructional and eye-opening. Thank you!

[bonifaciobolotaolo]

It's a brillant move by Sacrificing a Knight to have a free square for another knight to control the g7 square. Thanks so much your brillant ideas
Bonnie boy

[lorenzocaramelli]

Man you are doing such a great job, i am just here to say good work and thank you! You always keep these lessons very interesting and simple, the difficulty increases with your viewers skills, it is just so kind of you to do this that i wanted to say thank you

[dennisrosenfeld]

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[chipmunk]

Thanks for your lessons. I begann to watch your videos from the beginning a aome weeks ago. You do great work. This video i enojoy specialy, because i play the london often.

[tastybrain]

I've really needed systematic instruction on how to correctly think about attacking the king's pawn wall in these oppositely-castled king positions. Great work! Thanks so much!

[andrewucla]

You are the GOAT of instructional online chess videos

[goodmongo]

This was a great lesson. It really showed how to puncture the defenses in front of the king. The g6 move was shocking in it's simplicity and effectiveness.

[zabieraj]

I had done this and I won with a twice stronger player. Thank's Couch. :) And your Pirc variation is something genius!

[mehdilolar]

i forgeet this game i will learn it today by heart i dont find it on chessbase but its fantastatics you r advices eslanation woow thaannnkk youuuu !!! im reviewing every day all your playlist on your channel hehhe

[RedGaming]

Great video. Love seeing attacks on castled king like this

[SandileShwala-cd]

Thanks alot coach!!! this part was very frustrating for me. I would know I must attack but had no idea how. My attack would lose steam fast

[vijyantmehrotra]

A very important lesson explained very nicely thanks dear

[anoukadel]

I'm revisiting this lesson now that I'm learning to play the Pirc defense against the 150 attack and need to brush up on opposite side castling attacks. Great lesson, makes a lot more sense now that I'm a bit more "advanced". I am now also starting to appreciate the structure of this course. Thanks again.

[chilakashalemraju]

Very beautiful and instructive. Thank you

[playchess]

Great Instructive video dear, Thanks.