https://yanghu.github.io/tags/pawn/Recent content in Pawn on Yang's NotesHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usyang@yhu.me (Yang Hu)yang@yhu.me (Yang Hu)© 2026 Yang HuSun, 24 Jan 2021 23:04:49 -0800https://yanghu.github.io/posts/amateurs-mind/pawns/Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:04:49 -0800yang@yhu.me (Yang Hu)https://yanghu.github.io/posts/amateurs-mind/pawns/<p>Knowning which pawn structure is &ldquo;weak&rdquo; is not enough: one need to know how to attack them, or making use of the weaknesses.</p> <p>In general, the formular to attack weak pawns(isolated, backward) is to control the square in front of the pawn so it can&rsquo;t advance. (the squares are usually weak since no pawn can defend it). Then pile up on the weakness.</p> <p>Every structure has its pros and cons.</p>