Long term the IQP is a weakness, and the opponent should be thinking of the following:
· Active development,
· Blockading the pawn.
· Trading pieces, where the IQP becomes a weakness in the endgame.
· Generally defensive ideas – slow your opponents attack.
The side with the IQP, should strive for the following:
· Trade off the IQP.
· Avoid exchanges.
· Attack. Keeping the pressure off of the IQP.
· Active piece play.
I played this game today in a tournament, during the game I felt it was mostly equal throughout, but struggled to find a plan to follow and work with.
In this game, playing as black, what plans should I have developed? (Ignore the hideous blunder at the end...)
Many thanks