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e5 Pawn: Typical Pawn Structures. A Strength or a Weakness?

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
08.17.2016
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e5 Pawn: Typical Pawn Structures. A Strength or a Weakness?
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
08.17.2016

e5 Pawn is an essential pawn structure and understanding pawn structures is one of the key aspects of chess. The pawn structure is very revealing, as it not only tells you on which flank you must play but sometimes (and very often I may add) it reveals the character of the play.

The Stonewall Pawn Structure

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.01.2016
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The Stonewall Pawn Structure
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.01.2016

Stonewall Pawn Structure: The Dutch Defense has gained huge popularity over the past few years mostly because some of the best players in the world such as Nakamura, Caruana, and even the world champion Magnus Carlsen started playing it from time to time.

Advanced Pawn Structures: Handling the Space Advantage and Breakthrough Ruptures

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
11.20.2015
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Advanced Pawn Structures: Handling the Space Advantage and Breakthrough Ruptures
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
11.20.2015

Very often in our chess games, we face closed positions with a deep strategical character. In most cases, one side has a large space advantage while the other’s side pieces are cramped. Defending such positions is not an easy task. However, winning them is just as difficult. ***

Backward Pawn: 5 Things to Remember

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.20.2015
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Backward Pawn: 5 Things to Remember
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.20.2015

One of the very important elements of the strategic play is understanding the basic pawn structures and the plans that can be used in each type of position. Having previously discussed most of the pawn formations that can appear during a game, we are now moving on to another concept – the backward pawn.  

7 Basic Pawn Structures You Must Know

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
02.25.2015
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7 Basic Pawn Structures You Must Know
Yury Markushin
02.25.2015

As Philidor stated, “pawns are the soul of chess”. In this article, we will explore the most fundamental pawn structures and learn about their properties. A deep understanding of pawn structures is something that separates masters from amateurs. Go through each of the positions one by one, and you will be able to identify them […]

Total Chess: Opening Pawn Centers

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
07.31.2012
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Total Chess: Opening Pawn Centers
Yury Markushin
07.31.2012

Opening pawn centers arise as both players develop their pieces and fight for control of the center. The center pawns form a framework or structure around which the pieces move. It is important to understand the different types of pawn centers that can occur, and how to play them. The pawn center determines the style […]

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