Talk:Pawn structure

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Would "Pawn Power in Chess" by Hans Kmoch be a good reference? (I haven't read it.) Should the Soltis book be listed as a reference? Bubba73 (talk), 18:34, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

I've listed Soltis as a reference. If you add some material from Kmoch's book you should list it as a reference too. If you generally feel it would be a useful book you could list it under Further reading. Arvindn 19:28, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
I was given Kmoch's book years ago, but I haven't read it. I need to. Bubba73 (talk), 19:46, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Good work, 1.e4 e5

Good work on pawn structure - keep it up. 1. e4 e5 openings don't seem to be represented. Are they not considered "major" by Soltis? Bubba73 (talk), 04:16, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

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Image:chess zver 22.png a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 Image:chess zver 22.png
a7 pd b7 pd c7 pd d7 e7 f7 pd g7 pd h7 pd
a6 b6 c6 d6 pd e6 f6 g6 h6
a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 pd f5 g5 h5
a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 pl f4 g4 h4
a3 b3 c3 d3 pl e3 f3 g3 h3
a2 pl b2 pl c2 pl d2 e2 f2 pl g2 pl h2 pl
a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1
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Thanks. Good point about 1. e4 e5. The Ruy Lopez is certainly well represented: the d5 chain and the Rauzer formation. Some of the 1. e4 e5 openings are too tactical for the pawn structure to actually matter. The major one that I think is missing is ---->
Does it have a name? Can you think of any other formations? Arvindn 05:43, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
We could always call it the "boring" formation. J/k ;-) Dave


This is an idiosyncratic entry. There is no discussion of general pawn structure issues: backward, doubled, etc. pawns. I don't like the categorization according to Soltis' framework. I see there are separate links to the more traditional topics in any discussion of pawn structure, but I would think that would be the main focus on an encyclopedia entry. This is more advanced than a general introductory encyclopedia entry, which I would have found useless as an advancing player. (Blue Devil Knight)