Pawn Sacrifices

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31st October 2009, 08:50am
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by thomasmoss
London United Kingdom
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 23

Pawn sacrifices are used a lot nowadays.   Usually to create a better position or to create traps.   I do sacrifice pawns (and many other pieces) but when I see people giving away their small warriors, unless to create a trap, the player who is now a pawn down has no obvious advantage in his/her position.   I am still a begginer compared to some people so please excuse my ignorance if I am missing something as I know sacrifices are used a lot in master play and generally the 'sacrificer' comes out fine, let alone better.   Can someone explain this to me?Cool   Thanks, Thomas 

 

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