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'''Pawn islands''' of either side are groups of pawns (at least one), separated by files without own pawns. Those files are therefore either [[Pawns and Files (Bitboards)#HalfopenFiles|halfopen]] or [[Pawns and Files (Bitboards)#OpenFiles|open]]. All other things being equal, the side with fewer pawn islands has an advantage, because the individual pawns are easier to defend against enemy attacks. Each island has a west- or east border file. Rook-files may be the most outer borders. | '''Pawn islands''' of either side are groups of pawns (at least one), separated by files without own pawns. Those files are therefore either [[Pawns and Files (Bitboards)#HalfopenFiles|halfopen]] or [[Pawns and Files (Bitboards)#OpenFiles|open]]. All other things being equal, the side with fewer pawn islands has an advantage, because the individual pawns are easier to defend against enemy attacks. Each island has a west- or east border file. Rook-files may be the most outer borders. | ||
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=See also= | =See also= |
Revision as of 14:32, 15 May 2018
Home * Evaluation * Pawn Structure * Pawn Islands
Pawn islands of either side are groups of pawns (at least one), separated by files without own pawns. Those files are therefore either halfopen or open. All other things being equal, the side with fewer pawn islands has an advantage, because the individual pawns are easier to defend against enemy attacks. Each island has a west- or east border file. Rook-files may be the most outer borders.
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Three black versus two white Islands