PAWN STRUCTURE: The 5th rank is pretty close to the 4th

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Ixneilosophye

I am playing a game and decided to push the f-file pawn from the 4th rank to the 5th rank in a position where I would normally (read habitually) trade pawns, or take, going from f-file to d-file

I am amazed at how different the position looks. 

The game is ongoing so I am not linking the game in the post or seeking comments on the specific game. 

LiteDave

Reminds me of options against the French Defense.  Yes, very different games result in that case.

Ixneilosophye
GoingToTurkeyTown wrote:

If it is a QGD, you made a mistake.

No sir (or ma'am) I am an E4 guy. When I play QG I usually blunder my Q, which may be ironic. It is in the name, maybe? 

Ixneilosophye
LiteDave wrote:

Reminds me of options against the French Defense.  Yes, very different games result in that case.

Hey LD! When considering the end game it "seems" pawn structure on the outer 3\6 squares is more important than center control.