Attacking Strategies for Club Players

This Attacking Strategies for Club Players is an English-language paperback chess book by Michael Prusikin that shows club players how to build attacks on the king more effectively, with a clear focus on timing, planning and practical attacking patterns.

What this book covers

Attacking the king is one of the most practical and rewarding parts of chess. Michael Prusikin explains when an attack makes sense, how to recognise the right moment to begin, and how to choose a plan that fits the position. Instead of relying on flashy combinations, the book gives you a structured way to develop an attack step by step.

The material is organised into 15 thematic chapters. Prusikin looks at how to judge the character of a position, identify the right attacking patterns, find preparatory moves and carry out an attack in a clear, effective way. It is written with practical study in mind, so it is well suited to players who want to bring new ideas straight into their own games.

Attacking motifs inside

The book covers the key patterns behind successful attacks on the king, including using pawns as battering rams, pawn storms, the right placement of pieces, attacks after castling, sacrifices that restrict the opponent’s defence, and opening the g-file with a knight sacrifice on f5. The examples are chosen to make the ideas easy to follow, so you can see both the plan and the moment when it should be used.

After the theory, you can test what you have learned. The book includes exercises covering all of the topics and motifs discussed, helping you build attacking intuition and reinforce the patterns in practice.

Edition details

• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Author: Michael Prusikin
• Page count: 192
• Chapters: 15 thematic chapters
• Exercises: includes exercises covering the topics and motifs discussed

Key details

• Product type: chess book
• Title: Attacking Strategies for Club Players
• Author: Michael Prusikin
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Page count: 192
• Chapters: 15 thematic chapters
• Exercises: included