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Blocked Passed Pawns

  By Erik Madsen June 11, 2018 at 9:08 PM August 3, 2023 at 3:50 PM Defending

Place a piece or the king in front of opponent’s passed pawns to prevent them from reaching their promotion square. Black’s passed pawns appear dangerous, but white’s firm blockade on c3 and d2, combined with an active rook on b5, allows white to hold the position. Continue Reading

Tagged   Pawn Promotion, Passed Pawn, Blockade, Active Rook
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