2018年8月30日 · Only protected by the black king, the poor pawn on f7 has been a classic victim of tricks and attacks. It's fair to say chess players have been obsessed with f7 since the dawn of modern chess.

2021年12月15日 · f7 is the most vulnerable point for the black king, and attacking it can give you immediate victories in your chess games. The Scholar’s Mate is the quickest checkmate and there are advanced ways for you to get the same. ☺

The f2- and f7- pawns are only defended by the king in the starting position, so they can be subject to attack. A good defensive idea is to castle so that your rook defends the f-pawn.

The f7 square is widely considered the weakest point on the board for black. It is the only square that is not defended by any of the minor or major pieces and it is a pivotal square that protects the black king. For this reason, many traps are formed to attack this square and why black should always be looking out for any attacks on the square.

This middle game strategy will focus on different themes that you should think about in your chess game about when to attack the f7 square and when you should not focus your attack on the f7 square.

When weakened, the g7/g2 square can be a dangerous weakness for your opponent to live with. We will take a look at some positions where we exploit the weakness of the g7 square. Here, we have traded off black's dark squared bishop and his kingside is swiss cheese. What move can finish the game? Your turn Find the best move for white.

Solving puzzles centered around these squares requires players to identify the vulnerabilities and unleash a well-coordinated attack. By strategically positioning their pieces and launching an assault on f2 (for White) or f7 (for Black), players can exploit the exposed king and potentially force a checkmate or significant material gain.

2022年9月13日 · What are weak squares in chess? Why are they important? How to identify them? How to use them? 5 ways to create a weak square in your opponent’s position; What to do when you have weak squares? Popular weak squares for White and Black in the opening and much more; Let’s go!

WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili shows how two world champions sacrificed and won by capturing those f-pawns.

2015年7月24日 · In chess, the f7 (f2) square is well known as the “Achilles Heel” of the position. The name has been given from the fact that this is the weakest point in each player’s camp.