pawn break

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English[edit]

a b c d e f g h
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77
6{{{square}}} black pawn6
5{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} ua5
4{{{square}}} ua{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn4
3{{{square}}} white pawn3
22
11
a b c d e f g h
White has the pawn breaks c4 and f5.

Noun[edit]

pawn break (plural pawn breaks)

  1. A pawn advance to a square attacked by an enemy pawn, with the intent of opening the position or challenging the opponent's pawn structure.
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