Tactical Themes For Black
Black uses many tactical devices to remove pieces or barriers from the enemy position. There are sacrifices available all over the board, from a1 to h3. Starting with the kingside, we'll examine a bishop sac at h3, a demolition operation at f2, several ways of exploiting weaknesses on the e-file, plunking a knight at d3, exploiting the weakness at b2, and even a fine rook sacrifice at a1. The f3-square often finds itself defended only by the bishop, and possible forks against a king at g1 and a...