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Chess tactics

Attacking f7 / f2

The weakest square at the start: only the king defends it.

Example

At the start, f7 is guarded only by the king.

  1. 1. e4
  2. 1... e5
  3. 2. Bc4: The bishop aims at f7.
  4. 2... Nc6
  5. 3. Qh5: Now the queen joins in.
  6. 3... Nf6: Black misses the threat…
  7. 4. Qxf7#: Mate on f7.

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