How important are pawns?
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When I was first learning chess, I treated pawns like throw-away pieces, and rarely moved them unless to capture or free up another piece. However, when I started playing against coach, I noticed how often pawns were protected, and how it was apparently a bad move to leave a pawn hanging (The coach would point out my mistake, and offer me a chance to re-do my move).
I'm a little conflicted now. How important is it to defend your pawns? Is it wise to ignore them and focus on stronger pieces?
Please let me know your thoughts.