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Chapter 1 of 5 · Meet the idea

The king’s early weak spot.

Early in a game, f2 and f7 are often guarded only by the king. Coordinate your pieces before making a visit.

At the start, f2 for White and f7 for Black are each protected only by the king. Bishops and queens can coordinate against these squares; knights may use a capture there to fork heavy pieces.