A pawn which cannot be guarded by a pawn, or which cannot advance to such a position.
In the following example, Karpov’s 31. Qc6! attacks the backward pawn sets up the double attack 33. Bxd5! giving White four pawns for the piece and a won position.
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Quotes of the Day
I think I am certainly more talented than many other people. But I don’t know what talent consists of.
Magnus Carlsen 2014
I think the players in this world championship are in different leagues. Karjakin is excellent—Carlsen is special.
Garry Kasparov 2016
It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately.
Mark Dvoretsky
In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop within yourself a large number of qualities, the qualities of an artistic creator, a calculating practitioner, a cold calm competitor.
Alexander Kotov
Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.
Savielly Tartakower
