Pawn Play
What is a minority in chess?
- Pawns
- Structure
- Plans
Minority is a pawn-structure concept: a smaller number of pawns on one flank opposed by a larger number of the opponent's; often a player with a minority on one flank has a majority on the other. The teaching point is that pawn moves are permanent, so they create both strengths and weaknesses.
What to look for on the board
- Weak pawns that can be attacked.
- Passed pawns that can advance.
- Pawn breaks that change the structure.
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