Poisoned pawn

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25th October 2008, 01:02am

by timtbbz
melbourne Australia

Member Since: May 2008
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Well what are they?

Please explain

25th October 2008, 01:20am

by stryik
South Korea

Member Since: May 2008
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It's a term applied to a pawn that can be captured, but harms the opponent's position if taken.

8th November 2008, 09:19am

by Agz
Towson United States

Member Since: Sep 2008
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I learned about it on 11/7/08

20th January 2009, 06:51am

by black_white
Australia

Member Since: Nov 2008
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very instersting

20th January 2009, 07:20am

by Eiwob
Norway

Member Since: Aug 2008
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This is the poisoned pawn variation in Sicilian:

It usually continues Qd2 and Qxb2. The point is that black takes a pawn (with his queen) that may be dangerous to grab.

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