Do certain openings tend to lead to certain checkmates? I mean if a good player understands their opening, understands their plan and is aiming for checkmate attacks according to that plan. Of course, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip. The good player will also have plans B and C where the defence avoids the mates but makes other mistakes or concessions in doing so. I am asking this question because in doing puzzles I noticed, or thought I noticed, certain mates coming up from certain openings. I am not simply referring to opening traps here. I am referring to deeper middle game plans and events.
Or do people make the checkmating plans after certain weakening moves by the opponent? For example, an inappropriate or mishandled fianchetto of the king's bishop? Or a mishandled open Sicilian after black plays d6 and e5? Or during a mishandled defence against a Pillsbury knight? Or after mistakes by the opponent that facilitate the winning of a pawn storm race on opposite wings?
I ask these questions, wondering if in playing certain openings, I should also plan for not only making certain attacks but even heavily practice the specific checkmate types more likely to arise from that opening? I guess the same reasoning applies as would apply if learning an opening that can lead to a successful minority attack. Part of that study should, I guess, include study and practice in actually executing minority attacks.
Or do people make the checkmating plans after certain weakening moves by the opponent? For example, an inappropriate or mishandled fianchetto of the king's bishop? Or a mishandled open Sicilian after black plays d6 and e5? Or during a mishandled defence against a Pillsbury knight? Or after mistakes by the opponent that facilitate the winning of a pawn storm race on opposite wings?
I ask these questions, wondering if in playing certain openings, I should also plan for not only making certain attacks but even heavily practice the specific checkmate types more likely to arise from that opening? I guess the same reasoning applies as would apply if learning an opening that can lead to a successful minority attack. Part of that study should, I guess, include study and practice in actually executing minority attacks.