Attack Like a Pro: Exploit the Weakest Point Near the Enemy King!

[@jjb2004mk2]

I'm going to stitch together all the times he says "you're a great player" and listen to it on my way to the tournament hall.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Perhaps I should create shorts from those segments for motivation 😅

[@jjb2004mk2]

@@Dr.CansClinic Actually I think I should only include a clip in my compiliation if I got the question right!

[@NewTyp3]

@@Dr.CansClinicat least one in every short please

[@manuelfuentes4509]

Thanks!

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Wow, thank you so much for your generous support! 🙏❤️

[@farhanhussain_]

Can, I happened to watch one of your videos a couple of days back, and I must say, you are one of the finest guy for learning chess. Your teachings can be used for any opening line or defense. I have already subscribed. Keep doing all this good work. 👍👍👍

[@Dr.CansClinic]

I am just so humbled to hear your kind comment. Thank you so much for the sub ❤️🙏

[@s1mon_234]

Amazing Video as always, i learned a lot. Please never stop making those videos, because they have so much instructive value. You are the first Channel asking those "why" questions, wich helps me a lot to remember what i learned

[@Dr.CansClinic]

❤️ So motivating. I will keep on going. And please keep commenting, sharing and subscribing 🙏

[@chimbiepaladin4629]

Homework. Rxf8 Rxf8 2. Bb1 I also wanted to share wonderful news. On the Fisher Benko game, I vaguely remembery you covering this a while ago but I did not remember the answer. I saw the ...f5 resource and the queen trade like the position before, and then I thought oh, lets prevent that with Rf6! And at that moment I saw the beauty of it... But the best thing is I remembered then that you showed us that before, and I remember at the time, that move seemed SO strange and to be honest, I didn't understand it then. It seemed hazy and like magic. But this time, it seemed clear to the point that I figured it out with logic in 15 seconds. I think this is the best evidence of chess growth in me I've seen. From a problem being totally nebulous after seeing the answer, to being able to figure out the brilliancy myself... well... thats a nice moment :) Thank you for all yoru lessons. When you talk, I understand everything you say.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

I was so happy to read your comment that I shared it on X ☺️

[@educatorul]

RxNf8+ followed by Bb1

[@farhanhussain_]

Exactly what I thought😊😊😊

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Nice!

[@Jankspik]

Keep the videos coming ❤, they are very helpful

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you so much, will continue. Please keep on interacting and sharing the channel 🙏

[@anthonyjaglal]

Enjoyed this viedo 🎉 expanding vision over the board,an zooming in on the unexpected and unsupervised weaknesses 💡🎉

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you so much for your kind words ☺️

[@briandwi2504]

Thanks for this. Another clear hook to improve one's chess thinking. h7 is a serious weakness. An immediate B b2 allows g6 that blocks the bishop Queen battery, so start with R x f8 + Rxf8 then B b1 and the battery is unstoppable.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Beautiful! Thank you so much for your kind feedback.

[@GaryWalters-tk2lp]

What a fantastic lesson, again you have just shown us a lovely concept and explained it in such simple terms that it's already locked in as a theme to look for when the king is the sole defender, brilliant....

[@GaryWalters-tk2lp]

Homework I know I should be looking at blacks g7 pawn, so as I can't see an imeadiate threat from black my initial candidates are Bxe5 and Rf7 adding an attacker to the pawn but I'm also seeing Rxf8+ forcing the recapture, either Bxf8 or Rxf8, if we then play Bb1 I can't see a way for black to avoid the checkmate once we have created the battery with our bishop and queen. Black can delay the inevitable but I don't think he can stop such a powerful attack from white, your homework positions are never that easy so I'm missing something and I'm sure someone will come up with the right continuation but that would be my play here

[@GaryWalters-tk2lp]

The best attempt at defence I can see for black here is Rxf8+ Bxf8, Bb1 g6, Qxg6 Re2, Bxe5+ Rg7, Qh7++

[@Dr.CansClinic]

That is the function of this training, we avoid random search and trial error process.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Excellent!

[@eschiedler]

"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" is as true in Shakespeare as in chess! homework spoiler - no engine White is down a knight for a pawn and should look to strike before they pay any penalty for it. The white squares around the black king are weak and currently only defended by the black knight on f8. Sacrificing a rook to remove the knight is the first idea that should be calculated. Rxf8+ Bxf8 Bb1 (threatening Qh7#) g6 Bxe5+ Kg8 Qxg6+ Bg7 Qxg7# Rxf8+ Bxf8 Bb1 g6 Bxe5+ Bg7 Qxg6 any move for black then Qh7# Rxf8+ Bxf8 Bb1 Kg8 Qh7# Therefore retaking with the bishop is not possible for black. Rxf8+ Rxf8 Bb1 Rf1+ Rxf1 Kg8 Qh7# Rxf8+ Rxf8 Bb1 g6 Qxg6 Rf7 exf7 any move for black then Qh7# Rxf8+ Rxf8 Bb1 Rf5 Qxf5 Kf8 Qh7+ Kf8 Qh8# Using visualization and calculation alone, it seems that black is lost.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Excellent as always! And I like that Shakespeare quote!

[@paulwu1301]

This is the best chess education channel on KZbin, better than the ones with millions of subscribers.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

I am so humbled to hear your thoughts 🙏 Please share the channel with your chess friends so we can reach more people 😊

[@jaakkokarki1778]

You should make also a lesson about creating pawn weaknesses and taking advantage of them. About those weaknesses that are hard to exploid and can be challengin for many. Also a video about making long term pawn sacrifises would be ideal. Than you for your videos! They are very informative.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you! Have you checked my Strategy Playlist? There are videos on weaknesses there. Also I have a playlist on Learning to Sacrifice. Positional pawn sacs are covered there :)

[@chrisball8356]

"With a knight on f8, I'll never get mated." The reverse is that I can checkmate starting with 1.Rxf8+ B or Rxf8 2. Bb1 with inevitable Qh7#.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

So lovely! Great observations!

[@yedfa8202]

f5 can be such a crazy defensive ressource to miss

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Absolutely, it comes out of nowhere!

[@ernieficklin3593]

Somewhere down the line, you have become my favorite teacher. Whhhhhyyyy? Because of the way you challenge me to find the move. It’s outstanding. Keep up the good work brother. Truly learn tons of information from you daily.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

That is amazing to hear. So motivating. Will go on!

[@AgentSmith-w8s]

Homework : RxNf8,Bb1 creating a bishop queen attack on h7...(if g6 to block Bxe5+,Kg8 then Qh7#) black king can't run out because of the pawn on the e file? Also playing e4 dosen't block the queen white just takes and the attack continues.....or what am i missing?

[@mikkelhansen3714]

I was first looking at Bb1 but black has the move Bf6 in that case so your move order must be right, at least in the start. Maybe we will see Rxf8+ Bxf8!? Bb1 and it still looks completely lost for black. However after a move like g6 I don't think Bxe5+ is the most accurate as black can then go Bg7, blocking the check but still Qxg6 and mate is unstoppable. I think faster after g6 is just to go Qxg6 although now I am spotting an idea of Re7!? defending mate for now, follows Bxe5+ where it should still lose as blocking with either bishop or rook is met by Qh7#. So honestly after Rxe8+ there seem to be multiple wins, we just can't go Bb1 first. And for Mr Smith's solution remember that queens can't fly over pawns like knights can;)

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Great start my friend! But Qh7# is not mate in the end I believe :)

[@AgentSmith-w8s]

@@Dr.CansClinic Yeah i got the last part wrong,was looking in the wrong direction.Back to the Puzzle trainning! Just got a new book by thomas willenmze the chess tool box,looks great.going to go through it this week and the book version of pump up your rating by axel smith.And,sam shanklands rook end games also in physical book version.(Books are my weakness) in most things,i don't turn the engine on unless its the one in the car.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

@@AgentSmith-w8s Beautiful! Those books are quite fine I think. You are using your own brain too!

[@AgentSmith-w8s]

@@Dr.CansClinic I do turn on stockfish but,better to do it yourself...The masters did,bobby fischer did,no seconds to help him.Just books....Yes he was amazing and we are not but,thats the way i do things...You learn by doing.Looking forward to your next video dr can,all the best sir and thank you.

[@ElectricHedgehogs]

Brilliant video!

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you so much ☺

[@willyh.r.1216]

Keep up with your great work Sir.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@kaalad3666]

Wow I love this video! Position 3 was amazing. My only challenge would be calculating all of that from the starting position

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you! That is a beautiful position indeed ☺️

[@cwgriffin1]

Homework: 1. Rxf8 (removing the defender of h7. If Bxf8 2. Bb1 Black's options are kg8 followed by Qh7# or 2 . . .g6 3. Bxe5 block with the B 4. Q xg6 and mate follows.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Beautiful!

[@brainfellow5140]

Thank you Dr. Can! Another great video! The thumbnail had me laughing out loud - the look on your face! 🤣 Re: Homework - the black knight is primary defender of h7 square (the weak point), so get rid of it Rxf8+, forcing a recapture Rxf8 or Bxf8. White can make a battery with Bb1 and black seems to have no good ways to defend h7 after that: - g6 directly won't work for black as the white queen simply take it and get closer to the black king... - If Rxf8 was the recapture, once white batteries-up, the fishbone pawn at e6 prevents the black rook from trying to defend h7, and even if white doesn't want the rook they could instead play Bxe5, pins the g-pawn to the king and shutting down g6 move... - If Bxf8 was the recapture, once white batteries-up, if Re7 to try to defend h7, white again can play Bxe5, pinning the g-pawn to the king and shutting down g6 move...

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Even I laughed when I first saw that thumbnail :) Perhaps I am John Snow? Or his father? Great answer to the hw question, thank you!

[@tommytuna5618]

great content... thanks

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you so much!

[@kanjitramchiary7183]

Many important lessons can be learnt from you for chess.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you so much 🙏 Please don't hesitate sharing the channel with your chess friends so we can reach more people.

[@Mikejones011990]

2:12 I was thinking d5, blocking the B to allow g8. But I think just going g8 right away is better. If B takes, R takes and mate is coming. That tempo could be important. E.g. he could sac the R on e2. Wonder what game that came from. 4:44 I saw the first key move too quickly, I should've paused. I think 1. RxB+ KxR 2. Rg3 and the replacement is the star. Can't go Rg3 immediately because e6 allows the K to wiggle free. 7:25 "say hello to my lil friend". It's hard to see anything but that pawn. Take left, take right, or push? I think your videos are helping - usually I'd calculate each line deeply, but just push, Qh6. 08:16 😂 I didn't realize black was going to fight back. Ok. I'd like to get a R over there, but the pawn is pinned. Maybe Kg1, or Re2 with Be4 to block the pin. Or maybe sac the rook on f3 to clear g2 for Rh2. I think I have a little more time in this puzzle, so the R sac isn't so obvious. But I think that's the winning move. His queen isn't a threat at c6 because Be4 is protected by f3. Nice finish, stylish. Not calculating lines to death before coming up with candidate moves is paying off. Need to work on mating patterns. 12:42 I think Bf6 sac. If he declines with g6, Qh6 and mate in 1. If he declines without a pawn move, e.g. Nxe5, Qg5 and likely the same pattern. If the sac is accepted, Be6 and mate on h2 in 2, I think. Hey, I got one. I was thinking Qxh6, but the battery is prettier. That was a tough position in the actual game. 17:28 the weakest square is h7. Just e4, no? I don't see how black can block the bishop. Maybe he can sac his whole army? Wow, got me. I figured out the rook sac, but not before the hint. 21:04 Bb1 immediately doesn't work because of that N, so exchange sac then Bb1. Thanks for another good video! I think I'm starting to put some of your ideas together: generate candidate moves before analyzing deeply; do it again for your opponent; try different move orders before different lines; chess is hard.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you so much for your detailed answers!! Generating choices before diving into calculations is such an important skill! Chess is hard indeed ☺️

[@andre6613]

Great class as usual

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@KikanKikan-wb1wr]

In position 1 ,in minute 2.12 how about if black 1.....d5 , 2.Rxe5,Bg8 and mate next move Sir

[@Dr.CansClinic]

That also mates!

[@Willeinhelm]

So entertaining!

[@Dr.CansClinic]

❤️

[@nicolaschristophorou8671]

excellent video like always. As for the homework: Initially I thought Bf1 to create a battery to checkmate the black king on h7 but black can play g6 defended by the Knight on f8. So I would first take with rook f8 the rookf8 then Bf1 and I don't see how stops checkmate...

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Excellent answer, thanks! 🙏

[@manuelfuentes4509]

While attacks and attacking in chess is so much fun and important, I find myself oftentimes in rook endgames with either 1 or 2 rooks and several pawns... do you, by chance, have material for rook endgames with several pawns? It's hard for me to play for activity as I'm usually a pawn grabbing player 😕

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thanks for the feedback. I talk about strategic rook endings in Chess Crime and Punishment as well as "Value of Pawns" courses on Chessable, although those courses are on broader topics.

[@richardsrensen4219]

great video last position R+f8 and Bb1 and i cant find a defence

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Excellent, thank you!

[@brainfellow5140]

Question on position #1 in the video: I saw Rdg8 first, but you played Rhg8 instead, but I don't think it matters which rook in this case, correct? Once Bxg8, the leftover rook will still Rxg8 and we end up at the same position?

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Absolutely, that will transpose ☺️

[@greatdanelegend7001]

Homework: The weakest point is h7 but the knight is defending it. Rxf8 solves that problem. Then Bb1 and I did not see a way for Black to avoid getting mated, since the black rook cannot go to f7 because of our pawn.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Excellent!

[@marmanjoteta2100]

The importance of proper move sequencing

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Absolutely!

[@Selmonbhoiriyal]

9:01 can Rf5 be played?

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Wow, that looks adventerous! What if they go ...exf5?

[@manuelfuentes4509]

Bb1 battery allows g6 so let's stop it by Rxf8+ followed by Bb1, I think...

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Beautiful!

[@PepJuice]

Take the knight then align bishop and queen. Mate next.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Beautiful!

[@jjb2004mk2]

Homework: Rxf8+ Rxf8 Bb1 Now black can block the queen with some moves but nothing stops Qh7#

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Excellent!

[@jjb2004mk2]

@@Dr.CansClinic Thanks, your lessons are great! I've improved about 100 points in OTB classical (1400 to 1500) since I started watching six months ago. I don't know what my elo would be if I hadn't watched but the correlation is probably causual as well because I've used a lot of the ideas I've seen here.

[@manuelfuentes4509]

Wow...Bh7 instead of Rbg3...

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Surprising, right? :)

[@lesegolukas7989]

Sacrifice the rook

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Great!

[@charlesreinhorn6821]

Buy new chess elevator

[@charlesreinhorn6821]

How to buy?

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Thank you! It will be published by the end of July. I will make another video once it gets published.

[@chrisball8356]

Position 5: 1. Rf6!! prevents ...f5 and the rook can't be taken because of e5, forcing checkmate on h7.

[@Dr.CansClinic]

Excellent!