Angle play attack
Difficulty: Intermediate Keywords: MiddleGame, Shape, Tactics
Angle plays are one of the recognised attacking techniques (see for example Attack and Defence).
is well-placed as an attack because it sits on a key point of eye shape.
is light play: it jumps away from trouble, and allows White a chance to wedge at c. The point of playing this way usually isn't to kill White, but to build in a useful direction.
Moved from angle play
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