🧠 Positional Strategy

🏝️ Isolated Pawns

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The Lonely Soldier

An isolated pawn has no friendly pawns on adjacent files. It can't be defended by other pawns, so pieces must babysit it. The square in front of an isolated pawn is a juicy outpost for enemy pieces!

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Lesson: 🏝️ Isolated Pawns