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Pawn break

Games; Chess

The possibility of opening up a blocked Pawn structure by advancing a Pawn.

Physically, the smallest unit on the chessboard. A Pawn moves straight ahead but captures diagonally. Originally, a Pawn could only ever move a single square forward. During the renaissance a player ...

passive

Games; Chess

Description of a move which contains no threats. Also, refers to a piece with limited mobility, i.e. a piece which is not active.

overworked piece

Games; Chess

A piece that is required to single handedly defend too many other pieces.

passed Pawn

Games; Chess

A Pawn unopposed, on its own or adjacent files, by a Pawn of another color. By being advanced to the eighth rank it can become any piece its owner chooses. A passed Pawn, therefore, is a source of ...

over-protection

Games; Chess

Nimzowitsch's concept of concentrating many pieces and/or Pawns--even more than might seem necessary--on an important square. This creates a strong square which interacts beneficially with the ...

overextension

Games; Chess

When space is gained too fast. By rushing his Pawns forward and trying to control a lot of territory, a player can leave weaknesses in his camp or can weaken the advanced Pawns themselves. He is then ...