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https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2021...izenberg_Benny White gets the most from his rook pawns and open files for his rooks. Black lacks a sense of danger.
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Is the advancement of rook pawns more common nowadays as a result of the effect that computers have had on the way humans play the game? -
Computers have lowered the art form to the masses. The timing of the rook pawn used to be the delight of only the connoisseur.Comment
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https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2021...h_Tal-Kobo_Ori Another fascinating game. Do you see the explosive move at the end for Black? (after 21.Rxf3 Bxf3 22.Bxf3 Re8+ 23.Be2?Comment
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https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1420300 Game of the day with advanced rook pawn finish. By GM Sax no less! Gave me a afternoon chuckle.Comment
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The h pawn push has become common even in many openings snd msny middlegame and even endgame. Larsen was ahead of his time !!Comment
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Agreed. Larsens games and annotations are a real treat, full of wit and creativity.Comment
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https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1317901 One of my favorite Larsen games (from a really boring opening). What would you play on move 24 and 25? Would you play like Larsen?Comment
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https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1113080 I apologize. The theme was rook pawns so I should include this one.Comment
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https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2021...sson_Gudmundur On the other hand you have to do some planning when you push the rook pawn. Dont open the rook file for your opponent!Comment
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Its hard to believe in grandmaster chess these examples exist, but thats part of the joy of searching thru games. Thanks for noticing Aris.Comment
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https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2021...Carcamo_Matias Definitely noteworthy! Very creative ideas and nice technique.Comment
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They played without masks.Originally posted by Hans Jung View Post
I watched this in Icelandic. I thought I was back in the real world.
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