AdvancedThe Greek Gift Bxh7+ / Bxh2+Conditions for a successful sacrificeCalculating the follow-up Ng5+ and Qh5

Sacrificial Attack Patterns

Learn when a sacrifice against the castled king works, starting with the classic Greek Gift.

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The Greek Gift Sacrifice (Bxh7+/Bxh2+)tacticsAdvanced
Bxh7+ followed by Ng5+ and Qh5 is the classic attack on a castled king. It works only when the defenders can't cover h7 and g5 in time.
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