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Pawn Storm

Pawn Storm

A Pawn Storm is an aggressive strategy where a player advances multiple pawns on one side of the board, usually toward the opponent's castled King. This creates pressure and aims to weaken the enemy King's pawn shield, potentially opening lines for an attack. In the diagram above, White starts the pawn storm with 1.f4, and after the exchange 1...exf4 2.gxf4, continues the march against the Black King with: 3.h4.

When starting a Pawn Storm: (1) Ensure your King's safety, typically by castling on the opposite side, (2) Consider potential sacrifices to open lines. Against a Pawn Storm: (1) Look for counterplay in the center or on the opposite flank.

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