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Pawn Chains
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Feb 17, 2021
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A group of pawns that protect each other on a diagonal is called a pawn chain. The only unprotected pawn in the chain is the base pawn at the back. Pawn chains can restrict the opponent's pieces and help each other advance in the endgame.
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