Chess: 900 to 1800

The h-pawn lever and the London's h-file

After ...Bxg3 hxg3 the London gets an open h-file — keep the rook on h1 and attack h7.

  • 5 min
  • 1 step
  • Lesson 47 of 132

Three steps: an explanation, a demonstration, and a find-the-move exercise. Becomes essential around 1300.

The h-pawn lever and the London's h-file The square arrow button opens this screen in the full trainer, with its menu and settings. Credit: Chess Trainer

Lesson complete

Nice work.

1day streak
0/1today's goal

Up next · 7 min

More attackers than defenders

Next lesson