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Panov Attack

Panov Attack

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Considering that I am too lazy to search threads matching my topic, I will just ask you guys what's the idea behind the Panov, as Black and White?

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to attack, the middle pawns are gone making your space good for attacking. i like it

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Isn't it known correctly as the Panov-Botvinnik Attack?

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Originally posted by z00t
Isn't it known correctly as the Panov-Botvinnik Attack?
yup

here are some examples of how deadly it can be for white.

Game 3839346 - transposed into it

Game 2515237