Pawns

Some people think that in a game pawns are not important pieces on a board but in the end of the game they are crutal especially at the end of the game why because of promotion I mean which one is better being cornered or being in control with 2 queens and 2 rucks!

very interesting!

I wish I had two rucks!

Originally posted by clandarkfire
I wish I had two rucks!

Ruck ro!

Pawns are the soul of chess.

Rucks are the Punk Rookers of Chess,

I've been told that I consistantly blunder away my pawns. I'm certainly glad that I still win from time to time. I guess it's because the people I play kind of suck too. 😉

We all suck. I blame the ruks!

If they are from Canada, are they carucks?

Pawns are the foundation of your army. No pawns, no foundation. Thats just my opinion though.🙂

no ruck sac then ..

Originally posted by Eric LeFavour
If they are from Canada, are they carucks?

Pawns are the foundation of your army. No pawns, no foundation. Thats just my opinion though.🙂

Originally posted by Melanerpes
But what about when one of those footsoldiers gets in the way of the big artillery - or when they prevent your king from effectively escaping an attack? 😛

an interesting version of chess would allow you to exterminate your own pieces. 😀😀

Pawns are the skeleton of the battlefield terrain. Every pawn move changes the make-up of the battlefield. So a pawn move must be carefully considered because it alters the whole field of play. I think a GM will spend more time on average considering the consequences of a pawn move than a piece move.