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Advanced Passed Pawn
Advanced Passed Pawn
In many positions, an Advanced Passed Pawn may be a powerful advantage (as shown in the first diagram above) because it poses a constant promotion threat, forcing the opponent to divert resources to stop it.
In other positions, an Advanced Passed Pawn may be a weakness because its advanced position can make it very difficult to protect (as shown in the second diagram above).
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Master the Advanced Passed Pawns
When we started adding a playful touch to chess learning, we looked through thousands of videos and hundreds of books to find the best resources out there. Here's our curated selection of the best content we encountered on Advanced Passed Pawns. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this type of passed pawns.
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Master of liquidation - Chess Treats with Oliver Reeh
A nice (and tricky) example from the ChessBase channel of how a far Advanced Passed Pawn can give its owner several tactical options.
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The Passed Pawns On The 7th Rank Made Kashlinskaya The Woman Of The Island!
This incredible 2018 game, finely commented by Chess with Suren presents the rare case of two Pawns far advanced in enemy territory. Enjoy it.
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The Power Of Central Passed Pawns*
Have a look at this chess.com mini-series by GM Dejan Bojkov about Central Passed Pawns. In this specific video, you’ll learn the power of a very Advanced Passed Pawn.
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How to Reassess Your Chess, 4th Edition*
This is one of the most famous works by Jeremy Silman. Easy to read, entertaining, and full of examples that detail the most important positional principles in chess, including how to deal with Advanced Passed Pawns. You'll love it.
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This book by the legendary Mark Dvoretsky is *THE* definitive guide to endgames. You could spend years studying it. Advanced Passed Pawns are in here too. It’s an absolute must-have for your library!