Half-open File

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Half-open File, (Semi-open File) a file on which we do not have a pawn, but the opponent has at least one. It can be used to increase the vertical mobility of the major pieces, to attack weak pawns and to pressure enemy position or to create an outpost.

=See also=
 * Open File
 * Pawns and Files (Bitboards)

=External Links=
 * Half-open file from Wikipedia

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