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Not isolated, but semi-detached — a small island where both pawns are loose They are weak and can be attacked (Fischer-Spassky), but central hanging pawns can dominate space (Bertok-Fischer, Sokolsky-Botvinnik) Click […] to see list of games
“I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middlegame.” ~ Dawid JANOWSKI “In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before everything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middlegame and the opening must be studied in relation to the endgame.” ~ CAPABLANCA…
“First restrain — then blockade — lastly, destroy!” — Aron NIMZOWITSCH A blockade is just that: a block, stopping the enemy getting past a point or a line. Fischer used it as a tactical idea against Benko Locked pawn chains are a common blockade, usually stopping both players from moving freely If there is a…
Mates Annihilation of Defensive Barrier/Obliteration/Demolition of Structure Clearance/Line Opening Decoy/Attraction/Removal of the Guard Defensive Combinations Deflection Desperado Discovered Attack Double Attack Double Check Drawing Combinations Fortress Greek Gift Sacrifice Interference/Obstruction Knight Fork(s) Overloaded Defender(s) Paralysed Piece(s) Pawn Promotion/Pawn Breakthrough Perpetual Check Pins Queen Sacrifice Simplification Skewer Stalemate Undermining/Removal of the Guard Underpromotion Weak Back…
The rules for playing against an IQP are logically the opposite of how you should play with an IQP:
