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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.17.2019
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.17.2019
The Carlsbad pawn structure refers to the formation that arises usually, but not exclusively, from the Exchange Variation of the Queen’s Gambit. It can also be reached from other Queen’s Pawn openings such as the Nimzo-Indian and Grunfeld. We find the same structure, but this time with reversed colors, in the Exchange Variation of the […]
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.17.2017
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.17.2017
Perhaps the most common structure arising from the majority of queen’s pawn openings (1.d4) is the structure known as the Carlsbad pawn structure. It is a structure rich in ideas for both sides with many hidden subtleties and unique methods of playing. Of course, if you have followed our articles in the past you may […]
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