[blind-chess] Chess Article #72: Connected Pawns
- From: Roderick Macdonald <rmacd@xxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 19:30:40 -1000 (HST)
Chess Article #72:
Connected pawns
Adapted and Condensed from
Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Diagram #1:
White: Pawns at a5, b5, c4, e3, e5, g4, h5
Black: None
White's pawns on the a, b and, c files are connected, and white's
g and h pawns are connected.
In chess, connected pawns are two or more pawns of the same color
on adjacent files, as distinct from isolated pawns. These pawns are
instrumental in creating pawn structure because, when diagonally
adjacent, like the two rightmost white pawns, they form a pawn
chain, a chain where the one behind protects the one in front. When
attacking these chains, the weak spot is the backmost pawn, because
it is not protected (Seirawan 2003:186) (Seirawan 2005:922).
Connected pawns become a major advantage at the endgame because
connected pawns offer versatility and support as the line of pawns
advance. If the backmost pawn of a pawn chain is well-defended, it
becomes almost impossible to prevent a pawn from queening without
loss of material. Because of this property, minor pieces may be
sacrificed for passed connected pawns during games, especially if
backed with rooks.
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