The Guide to Attacking in Chess

Attacking in chess is fun and powerful.
A good attack starts with a plan and clear steps.

The goal is simple:
open the position where you want to attack,
bring your pieces there,
and keep putting pressure until the opponent makes mistakes.

The first step is to open the position.
To attack, lines must be opened.
This happens when pawns are exchanged.
If all pawns stay in place, the position stays closed and no attack is possible.
When pawns are exchanged, new open files and diagonals appear.
Then, the pieces can enter and start to attack.

The second step is to bring all your pieces to the attack.
Knights, bishops, rooks, and the queen must work together.
The more pieces join the attack, the stronger it becomes.
For example, the rook can come through the center, or the queen can move closer to the enemy king.
The goal is to create many threats on the same side of the board.

The third step is to keep putting pressure.
When the attack begins, it must not stop.
Every move should increase the danger for the opponent.
Often, a pawn is pushed near the enemy king to open lines or attack weak squares (for example, pushing a pawn in front of the king’s castle).
These small changes can create weaknesses, and then the attack becomes unstoppable.

So, remember these three simple steps:

1. Open the position where you want to attack.
2. Bring your pieces there.
3. Keep pushing until the opponent’s defense breaks.

This is how strong attacks are built in chess — with logic, not luck.

Watch this video to see a clear example:
https://youtu.be/yocBa3ozihk
Thank you, Loris.