Triangle Attack

The triangle is a compact formation of three pawns that wedges its way into the enemy camp. Once the wedge is in place, the attacker chooses between opening lines and driving the deepest pawn straight at the king. The chapter follows the second stage of the technique — exploiting the pawn that has already penetrated.

As the first stage they have already built the breakwater.

As the first stage they have already built the breakwater. As the first stage they have already built the breakwater. . White have achieved their aim: they carried out the first stage of the triangle attack. . Black have counterplay, but White's position is still better. That is how dangerous this technique is!

On the contrary, the b7 knight hampers the defense because of the c5-c6 threat. What matters is not the knight's position on b7 but its ability to reach c5. Let us note once more that Black built a breakwater here as well.

On the contrary, the b7 knight hampers the defense because of the c5-c6 threat. What matters is not the knight's position on b7 but its ability to reach c5. Let us note once more that Black built a breakwater here as well. On the contrary, the b7 knight hampers the defense because of the c5-c6 threat. What matters is not the knight's position on b7 but its ability to reach c5. Let us note once more that Black built a breakwater here as well. . White, of course, do not capture on c5, but Black did not count on that. They have a different design. . A knight on b3, and in prospect on d4 - that is the compensation for carrying out the triangle attack.