In all combats it is said that attacking is the best form of defence. Renowned Generals in actual warfare had successfully experimented with this strategy in the past.
Similarly in many other popular sports too, coaches who insist for fierce attacking games had ended with unbelievable favourable results. Strategies are very important in the game of Chess for a victory . Also these are mostly meant to deceive and misguide the opponent. Very often it may aim at tempting him to fight from a different turf alien to him.
At times attack starts in the opening parts itself. Queen's Gambit opening is a good weapon used for early attacks as can be seen in this game.
WhiteLevon Aronian BlackHikaru Nakamura FIDE World Team Championship Antalya TUR 2013 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.Nc3 h6 6.Bh4 0Â0 7.e3 Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.Rc1 c6 10.Bd3 Nxc3 11.Rxc3 dxc4 12.Rxc4 Nd7 13.0Â0 e5 14.Bc2 Nb6 15.Rc5 exd4 16.Qd3 g6 17.Bb3 Kg7 18.Qxd4+ Qf6 19.Re5 Bd7 20.h4 Rad8 21.h5 Bf5 22.Qc3 Bg4 23.hxg6 Bxf3 24.gxf3 Nd5 25.Bxd5 cxd5 26.gxf7 d4 27.exd4 Rxf7 28.d5 Qxf3 29.Qxf3 Rxf3 30.Rd1 Kf7 31.Rd4 Re8 32.Rxe8 Kxe8 33.Kg2 Rf5 34.f4 Kd7 35.Kf3 Kd6 36.Ke4 Rf8 37.Rd2 h5 38.f5 h4 39.Rh2 Re8+ 40.Kf4 Rh8 41.f6 Re8 42.Rxh4 1Â0 Analysis 1. Opening is based on Queen's Gambit.
2. In reply to Black's 15...exd4 16.Qd3 is a good attacking line adopted by White. Aims for weakening Black king side.
3. 19. Re5 Note that all the pieces of White are active while Black has undeveloped pieces like Bishop and Rook.
4. 23 hgx6. If 23...fxg6 then 24.Re7+, a dangerous move.
5. 34. f4 Here White King is advanced and Black's passed pawn is very weak. Hence a victory for White is already decided at this stage. 34.f4
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