Every Pawn Structure Explained
How does a master quickly know the key plans in a position?
He or she can examine the pawn structure and quickly know the essential ideas for both sides. GM Johan Hellsten begins his series, explaining every important structure, by examining four key structures that are most common in 1.d4 openings.
- How do you play with and against the isolated d-pawn?
- How should you evaluate hanging pawn positions?
- What are the ideas behind the popular Carlsbad structure?
- How can you handle the big center in the Grunfeld and Semi-Tarrasch?
- What are the ideas in the trendy Open Catalan?
- How can you fight for a win in the symmetrical Exchange Slav structure?
- What should you look for in sharp Scheveningen, Dragon, and other Sicilian structures?