Chess Patterns ❯ King Techniques ❯ Luft
Luft
Luft
Pattern Card
Created with Love in Italy
Created with Love in Italy
These cards are our tiny indie studio's tribute to chess lovers around the world.
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
This card and all other Pattern Cards are included in our upcoming Chess With Cards game.
Ship it from the U.S. or Print it Yourself
Ship it from the U.S. or Print it Yourself
Choose delivery from our print-on-demand U.S. provider, The Game Crafter, or download and print at home.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
We're chess nuts, but let's face it - we're not GMs (yet). And English isn't our first language either. That's why we're double-checking all the card content before the launch. We might've blundered somewhere, so if you spot any issues, give us a shout. We're aiming to create the best game out there, and we need everyone's eagle eyes to make it happen.
Master the Luft Maneuver
While creating Chess With Cards, we watched many videos and read a lot of books. Here's our curated selection of the best resources we encountered on the concept of Luft. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this maneuver.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Hacking Chess #103 - Making Luft Correctly
Watch this fast-paced short by the excellent xKlam YouTube channel and get in less than 60 seconds a very effective primer on what a Luft is and how to create one.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
In this nice, colorful video by Chess Kid you can see how the idea of Luft is strongly related to that of Back Rank Checkmate. Have a look at it.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Understanding Back Rank Checkmates | How to Spot & Exploit Back Rank Weaknesses?
This is a very detailed lesson by You Me And Chess on Back Rank Checkmates. Lots of interesting examples and several techniques that help you identify weaknesses, including the lack of Luft for the King.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
A very well-thought-out book by Yasser Seirawan that works perfectly as a general introduction to tactics and combinations for beginners. Many precise definitions and clear examples.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
Sharpen your pattern recognition with this excellent work by Antonio Gude. Every tactic is here well organized. Luft is explained too.
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