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Mastering the Middle: The Chess.com Coach’s Guide to Intermediate Strategy

As Philidor famously said, "Pawns are the soul of chess." In this phase of development, coaches must teach students to look at pawns not as obstacles, but as the skeleton of the position. ChesscomCoachGuide Zip 002

Learning how to "break" a pawn chain (e.g., hitting the base of the chain) is essential for opening lines for your bishops and rooks. Mastering the Middle: The Chess