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| − | A backward pawn is worse, or even a real [[Backward Pawns (Bitboards)#Straggler|Straggler]], if on a [[Half-open | + | A backward pawn is worse, or even a real [[Backward Pawns (Bitboards)#Straggler|Straggler]], if on a [[Half-open File|half-open file]] as suitable target of opponent [[Rook|rooks]]. As pointed out by [[Sam Hamilton]] <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic_view=threads&p=290991&t=29689 Re: Doubled and Backward Pawn Engine "Definitions"] by [[Sam Hamilton]], [[CCC]], September 13, 2009</ref>, considering stop squares might be insufficient for pawns which may actually push, but have a permanent weakened [[Pawn Spans#StopandDistantStop|telestop]]. On the other hand, such a backward prospective pawn has a vital [[Tempo|tempo]], which is often decisive in certain [[Pawn Endgame|pawn endings]]. |
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Home * Evaluation * Pawn Structure * Backward Pawn
A backward pawn is a pawn no longer defensible by own pawns and whose stop square lacks pawn protection but is controlled by a sentry. Thus, don't considering piece tactics, the backward pawn is not able to push forward without being lost, even establishing an opponent passer. If two opposing pawns on adjacent files in knight distance are mutually backward, the more advanced is not considered backward.
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Aspects
A backward pawn is worse, or even a real Straggler, if on a half-open file as suitable target of opponent rooks. As pointed out by Sam Hamilton [2], considering stop squares might be insufficient for pawns which may actually push, but have a permanent weakened telestop. On the other hand, such a backward prospective pawn has a vital tempo, which is often decisive in certain pawn endings.
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Publications
- Hans Kmoch (1959, 1990). Pawn Power in Chess. New York: Dover, 1990. Previous ed.: New York: McKay, 1959. ISBN 0-486-26486-6
Forum Posts
2000 ...
- WHAT is the definition of a backward pawn? by Bas Hamstra, CCC, December 23, 2002
- Backward Pawns by Mark Lefler, CCC, March 24, 2008
- Doubled and Backward Pawn Engine "Definitions" by Brian Richardson, CCC, September 07, 2009
- Re: Doubled and Backward Pawn Engine "Definitions" by Sam Hamilton, CCC, September 13, 2009
2010 ...
- backward pawns in Stockfish by Marek Kwiatkowski, CCC, July 16, 2010
- What is a backward pawn? by Lyudmil Tsvetkov, CCC, May 12, 2014
- Pawn backwardness by Natale Galioto, CCC, October 06, 2015
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References
- ↑ Chess painting in oil on canvas by Elke Rehder
- ↑ Re: Doubled and Backward Pawn Engine "Definitions" by Sam Hamilton, CCC, September 13, 2009
