Okay I finally have time. I should be studying for nationals but I promised this so here it is.
The isolated queen pawn is a funny duck. First lets look at a normal isolated queen pawn structure.
This can be reached in queens gambit lines like this...
The isolated queens pawn should be looked at as a strength by the owner..... and a weakness by the opponent. Here are a few plans to keep in mind.
1. If YOU have a isolated pawn do not trade minor pieces. A bad position for the owner is this.
This is black to move and after 1. ..e5 black wins.
2. Likewise if you are playing against the isolated queen pawn trade minor pieces!
3.If you have the isolated pawn go at the kingside like a rabid dog!
TIP! If you have failed to prevent trades when you have a isolated Q pawn trying to trade queens is a medicine. This lets you king get into the defence and you should be able to hold!
Thus we can draw the conclusion: One side tries to trade and treats the isolated d pawn like a static (longterm) weakness. He thus tries to play solid chess and get a hold on d5 to prevent the pawn push.
The other player treats it like a dynamic strength. Like any dynamic advantage it is important for active play.
This brings up 1 more question. Should we push the pawn? The pawn push can be strong in some cases and cause huge energy or it can be played to open lines at the kingside or as a pawn sack to (in some positions) remove your weakness and then even though down a pawn you may very well be better depending on your opponents position.
This should help you understand isolated queen pawns. I hope you liked it!
Okay I finally have time. I should be studying for nationals but I promised this so here it is.
The isolated queen pawn is a funny duck. First lets look at a normal isolated queen pawn structure.
This can be reached in queens gambit lines like this...
The isolated queens pawn should be looked at as a strength by the owner..... and a weakness by the opponent. Here are a few plans to keep in mind.
1. If YOU have a isolated pawn do not trade minor pieces. A bad position for the owner is this.
This is black to move and after 1. ..e5 black wins.
2. Likewise if you are playing against the isolated queen pawn trade minor pieces!
3.If you have the isolated pawn go at the kingside like a rabid dog!
TIP! If you have failed to prevent trades when you have a isolated Q pawn trying to trade queens is a medicine. This lets you king get into the defence and you should be able to hold!
Thus we can draw the conclusion: One side tries to trade and treats the isolated d pawn like a static (longterm) weakness. He thus tries to play solid chess and get a hold on d5 to prevent the pawn push.
The other player treats it like a dynamic strength. Like any dynamic advantage it is important for active play.
This brings up 1 more question. Should we push the pawn? The pawn push can be strong in some cases and cause huge energy or it can be played to open lines at the kingside or as a pawn sack to (in some positions) remove your weakness and then even though down a pawn you may very well be better depending on your opponents position.
This should help you understand isolated queen pawns. I hope you liked it!