Pawn Play

What is a passer in chess?

  • Pawns
  • Structure
  • Plans

Passer is a pawn-structure concept: a passed pawn. 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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