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Champion Tactics with GM Wolff - Back Rank

Champion Tactics with GM Wolff - Back Rank

Learn to checkmate from a national champion!

GM Patrick Wolff, a two-time US Champion, is back with another series of educational tactics! Often times there is a critical weakness in the opponent's position known as the back rank weakness. This is when the opponent's King is placed on the back rank and there are other pieces in front of the King or covering the squares in front of the King which in turn traps the King on the back rank which can often lead to a decisive mating attack. Start winning against your opponents' weak back ranks today!

Here is what you will learn:

  • How to identify weak bank ranks!
  • How to avoid having back rank weaknesses of your own!
  • How to set up and deliver checkmate against weak back ranks!
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Lesson 2

White to play!
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Lesson 3

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Lesson 4

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Lesson 5

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Lesson 6

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Lesson 7

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Lesson 8

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Lesson 10

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Lesson 12

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Lesson 13

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Lesson 15

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Lesson 16

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Lesson 17

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Lesson 18

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Lesson 21

White to play.
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Lesson 22

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Lesson 24

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Lesson 25

Black to play.
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Lesson 26

Black to play.
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Lesson 28

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Lesson 31

Black to play.
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Lesson 32

Black to play.
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Lesson 33

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Lesson 34

White to play.
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Lesson 35

Black to play.
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Champion Tactics with GM Wolff - Back Rank

Tactics
35 Lessons
No Videos
118 Challenges
Released 3/13/2008