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 that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else!
Boris Spassky
Chess is a scientific game and its literature ought to be placed on the basis of the strictest truthfulness, which is the foundation of all scientific research.
W. Steinitz
it would have been a debacle if Karjakin had become the 17th World Champion.
Garry Kasparov 2016
In addition to talent, Magnus has the health of a racehorse and a powerful nervous system.
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
Carlsen is a combination of Karpov and Fischer style.
Garry Kasparov 2017
