Openings
What is a Poisoned Pawn Variation in chess?
- Opening
- Plans
- Move Order
Poisoned Pawn Variation is an opening term: any of several opening variations, the best-known of these being in the Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense, in which there is a poisoned pawn. Learn the plan, pawn structure, and typical piece placement behind the term, not just the name.
What to look for on the board
- Development, center control, and king safety.
- The pawn break each side wants.
- Whether a move creates a familiar structure.
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