A11 - Central Counterattack

How to punish a premature attack

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Tin Jingyao turns a kingside attack into a decisive central counterattack

White

Zhao Yuanhe

CHN - Elo 2356

Black

GM Tin Jingyao

SGP - Elo 2482

Active position

Qe7

18/58

  • Both kings are still in the center
  • The center will be the battlefield

Chapter 1

A model lesson in central counterattack

Position après 9...Qe7

In this blitz game, Zhao Yuanhe launches a fast kingside attack with g4, h4 and g5. Tin Jingyao does not panic: he waits for the right moment to open the center.

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