Attacking Play

Starting Out

by James Plaskett

Attacking the opponent's king is one of the most exhilarating aspects of chess, but also one of the most difficult to master. Everyone loves a good old-fashioned king hunt, especially when it leads to checkmate, but often the pressure is very much on the aggressor-one false move and the attack can often fizzle out into less than nothing, leaving the attacker with an empty shell of a position. In this instructive and entertaining book, James Plaskett, very much renowned for his attacking prowess over the chessboard, presents the reader with all the necessary skills and belief to launch successful offensives against unwary opponents. Using illustrative games, Plaskett reveals how to convert all types of advantages, such as a lead in development, a better pawn structure or a safer king, into fully blown attacks. Read this book and you will be able to attack with confidence!

James Plaskett is one of Britain's most talented and imaginative grandmasters. A former British Champion, his sharp and uncompromising play has won him many admirers over the years. Plaskett is also a very experienced writer.

Genres: Chess

144 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Gary]

This book showed various attacking themes based on the games of James Plaskett. I enjoyed the book and I felt like I saw more tactics in my own games after going over this book. However, the chapter on attacking with an isolated pawn did not really emphasize the typical attacking ideas in that pawn structure. And the final chapter featured very strange moves where the games may have some entertainment value, but had little to no instructional value.