07 Apr 06
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnIt's a frequently used technique, especially in games with opposite side castling. It is most effective when you can pin down the opponent's pawns with your pieces and then attack the structure with your own pawns.
I recently discovered a technique called "pawnstorming". Higher rated players: do you find this technique to be an advantage and do you use it?
For an example, play through some games from the Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack and pay attention to White's attacking technique.
07 Apr 06
An example of a game in which my opponent did this to me in the opening, and I thought he got a much better opening position (seriously cramping my castled king). I was very lucky that he blundered later....
Game 1700117
Do you agree that his opening position, with the pawns so far advanced was better? If so, how might I have interrupted this "storm"?
07 Apr 06
Originally posted by leisurelyslothGame 1687435
An example of a game in which my opponent did this to me in the opening, and I thought he got a much better opening position (seriously cramping my castled king). I was very lucky that he blundered later....
Game 1700117
Do you agree that his opening position, with the pawns so far advanced was better? If so, how might I have interrupted this "storm"?
07 Apr 06
Originally posted by leisurelyslothPlaying d4 and c4 and Nc3, preparing to push d5 puts a big cramp on Black's centre. As the saying goes, if your opponent attacks on the flank, threaten action in the centre.
An example of a game in which my opponent did this to me in the opening, and I thought he got a much better opening position (seriously cramping my castled king). I was very lucky that he blundered later....
Game 1700117
Do you agree that his opening position, with the pawns so far advanced was better? If so, how might I have interrupted this "storm"?