The h-file and you

by Oliver Reeh
2/19/2021 – In the diagram position, White's line-up of major pieces on the kingside makes one eager to strike. 23.hxg6 or 23.g5 - how would you continue the attack?
88 times, IM Oliver Reeh leads you step by step through the most brillant game conclusions of the world champions - in interactive Fritztrainer format, enabling you to enter the winning moves yourself.
 
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1.d4 d6 2.e4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Be3 c6 5.Qd2 b5 6.f3 Nd7 7.Rd1 Nb6 8.b3 Nf6 9.Bd3 0-0 10.Bh6 e5 11.dxe5 dxe5 12.h4 b4 13.Nce2 c5 14.h5 Qe7 15.g4 Bxh6 16.Qxh6 Be6 17.Ng3 c4 18.bxc4 Bxc4 19.Rd2 Bxd3 20.cxd3 Rac8 21.Rdh2 Rc7 22.N1e2 Na4 The h-file and you In the diagram, White's line-up of major pieces on the kingside makes one eager to strike. 23.hxg6 or 23.g5 - how would you continue the attack?
Which continuation sees White's attack succeed: 23.hxg6 fxg6 or 23.g5 Se8? Please execute your pawn move of choice!
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Arjun,E2526Ajay,K22271–02019B06Commonwealth 2019 Open6

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Oliver Reeh has been working for ChessBase for many years as a translator and presenter of the internet show TV ChessBase, and he also looks after the tactics column in ChessBase Magazine, for which he has also been responsible as editor-in-chief since 2019. The International Master has contributed to the CB "MasterClass" series and is the author of the DVDs "Strike like the World Champions" and "Master Class Tactics - Train your combination skills!" Volumes 1 & 2. Oliver Reeh lives in Hamburg.

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