This course covers the learning outcomes and goals of mastering pawn structure principles in chess. Students will learn about different pawn structures, such as connected pawns, doubled and tripled pawns, isolated pawns, backward pawns, pawn chains, pawn islands, passed pawns, and more. The teaching method includes a detailed syllabus with timestamps for each topic. This course is intended for chess enthusiasts looking to enhance their understanding of pawn structures and improve their overall gameplay.
Overview
Syllabus
- Intro.
- What are pawn structures?.
- 2 categories of pawn structures.
- Connected pawns.
- Doubled and tripled pawns.
- Isolated pawns.
- Backward pawns.
- Pawn chains.
- Pawn islands.
- Passed pawns.
- Pawn majority/minority.
- Closed center(French, King's Indian, Benoni).
- Stonewall .
- Backward d-pawn (Sicilian).
- Maroczy bind (Sicilian).
- Capablanca (Caro-Kann, Scandinavian, Semi-Slav).
- Isolated queen pawn (Queen's Gambit, c3 Sicilian, French).
- Minority attack (Queen's Gambit, Caro-Kann).
- Bonus - bishop tension.
- Cool outro music.
Taught by
Chess Vibes
