First steps in pawn structures Vereinsbedarf Chapter 14 - The Immediate

Chapter 14 - The Immediate 7

For whom is this book best suited

It was a dead equal game and I decided to sacrifice my Knight for a pawn

Das Buch wendet sich an Schachspieler aller Spielstärken

Pawns Endgames

First steps in pawn structures Vereinsbedarf Chapter 14 - The ImmediateKnowing how to handle pawn structures is important if you want to be successful. In his new ChessBase DVD, FIDE trainer IM Andrew Martin deals with the art of pawn management and explains why Philidor's saying "The pawns are the soul of the game" is so famous. Good pawn moves in the opening promote the good development of the pieces and this leads to good play. The pawn structure shapes the game from start to finish and should always be kept in mind.