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Poisoned Pawns: Every Opening Trap
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GMBenjaminFinegold
Oct 31, 2021
10 min
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If someone develops the queenside bishop early on, it's often possible to attack their b-pawn and aim to win it. Is it a good idea? GM Ben Finegold is back to let you know what to watch for when you're hungry for a possibly poisoned pawn.
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