This pawn structure article takes us on a ride to explore the Stonewall Formation, one of the most distinguished and well-known structures in chess. If you have been following these series, you already know that there is a total of seventeen pawn structures in chess, and that a structure refers to the way pawns are […]
What is En passant? En passant is a French expression. Literally translated, it means ‘in passing‘. It is a move in the game of chess. It is used by a pawn to capture another pawn. Pawns can usually move one or two places ahead in the first move in the same rank and thereafter can […]
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Welcome to yet another pawn structure article! In this ride through one of the most essential parts of chess strategy, we have reached yet another stop, this time the Panov Formation pawn structure. Not being as commonly played as many of the structures we have covered before, it is not less important. Keep in mind […]
In this article, we are going to cover one of the most essential and important structures in chess: the Queen’s Gambit – Hanging Pawns structure. As you already know, there are seventeen essential structures in chess, and studying the placement of pawns in each of them is what will lead you towards knowing how to […]
Here’s another pawn structure article ready for you! This time, we are going to cover an interesting structure that is full of intricacies – the King’s Indian – Boleslavsky Wall pawn structure. As you know, in chess there are seventeen essential structures. The display of pawns on the board may sound irrelevant to some people, […]
Welcome to yet another stop on the pawn structure journey: this time, we are headed to an exciting destination, the e5 chain pawn structure. If this name sounds familiar, it might be because you have already read the article on its sister structure, the d5 chain pawn structure. However, as much as these structures may […]
As we continue our journey through the fundamentals of pawn structures, we reach yet another interesting stopping point: the d5 chain pawn structure. In chess, as ironic as it may sound, things are rarely black and white in terms of being easy to define. However, there is something you can be certain of: by studying […]
Welcome to yet another ride down the pawn structure lane! Today we are visiting yet another exciting location: the Sicilian – Maróczy Bind pawn structure. As you must know by now, there are 17 essential pawn structures in chess, and they are the very foundation of each chess position. The Maróczy structure is one of them, […]
When you see the name “Sicilian” on the title of a pawn structure article like this one, you can already be sure that there will be some fun coming your way. As you may know, the Sicilian defense is widely known for presenting chess players with sharp games and complex positions, where creativity to attack […]