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Pawn structure

#1

I have the impression that what decides the end of a good game is the pawn structure. That means, the ulterior pawn structure that is formed during the advance of a game. Now I have few questions: 1- Do you guys know a concise book that could explain about chess pieces structure, 2- How does pawn structure influences a chess match and how to make a good and harmonious chess pieces structure; 3- Do you guys have any personal trick to make your chess pieces balance harmonious. I have one that is a bit interesting: Opt for playing pieces in which the house relative to the position of the last piece you moved is an odd number away from it. Example: C4,Nf6. You can play D4,NF3,G3 (plausible moves).

I have the impression that what decides the end of a good game is the pawn structure. That means, the ulterior pawn structure that is formed during the advance of a game. Now I have few questions: 1- Do you guys know a concise book that could explain about chess pieces structure, 2- How does pawn structure influences a chess match and how to make a good and harmonious chess pieces structure; 3- Do you guys have any personal trick to make your chess pieces balance harmonious. I have one that is a bit interesting: Opt for playing pieces in which the house relative to the position of the last piece you moved is an odd number away from it. Example: C4,Nf6. You can play D4,NF3,G3 (plausible moves).
#2

I follow the perpetual chess podcast, the book the guests usually recommend when it comes to understanding different structures and the plans behind them is "Chess Structures: A Grandmaster Guide: Standard Patterns and Plans Explained"

I haven't read it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1784830003?SubscriptionId=AKIAIA3UEVTLIG7AIKFA&linkCode=gs2&creativeASIN=1784830003&tag=perp-21&creative=165953&camp=2025

I follow the perpetual chess podcast, the book the guests usually recommend when it comes to understanding different structures and the plans behind them is "Chess Structures: A Grandmaster Guide: Standard Patterns and Plans Explained" I haven't read it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1784830003?SubscriptionId=AKIAIA3UEVTLIG7AIKFA&linkCode=gs2&creativeASIN=1784830003&tag=perp-21&creative=165953&camp=2025
#3

The book Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis is fun (and a classic), and easy to follow as is often true of Soltis' material

The book Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis is fun (and a classic), and easy to follow as is often true of Soltis' material
#4

I recommend reviewing games of Karpov. He knows a lot about flexible pawn structures. Also try to both keep and advance your central pawns and reinforce them from the side. Don't put your pawns all on the same color and go for much space. You can learn a lot about space from Capablanca.

How to do both keep and advance central pawns is a mystery to me to this day, but basically that is it. Also I don't know to get a winning endgame pawn position. This is never easy as both sides start with equal amount of pawns :D But one way can be to get three pawns for a piece and convert quickly.

Hope this helps.

I recommend reviewing games of Karpov. He knows a lot about flexible pawn structures. Also try to both keep and advance your central pawns and reinforce them from the side. Don't put your pawns all on the same color and go for much space. You can learn a lot about space from Capablanca. How to do both keep and advance central pawns is a mystery to me to this day, but basically that is it. Also I don't know to get a winning endgame pawn position. This is never easy as both sides start with equal amount of pawns :D But one way can be to get three pawns for a piece and convert quickly. Hope this helps.
#5

@chessypiano funny there is a tactic, there is a tactic were you sac the queen to promote to a new one. I saw an im do and thought. Then what do you know carlsen did the same and the guy became gm. I know coincidence, but fun iagining having the genius eye.

@chessypiano funny there is a tactic, there is a tactic were you sac the queen to promote to a new one. I saw an im do and thought. Then what do you know carlsen did the same and the guy became gm. I know coincidence, but fun iagining having the genius eye.
#6

Anyhow karpov recommend playing only with 8 pawns each. No king and pieces and trying to win, to understand pawns @AcabaComigo @chessypiano

Anyhow karpov recommend playing only with 8 pawns each. No king and pieces and trying to win, to understand pawns @AcabaComigo @chessypiano
#7

@Ihavenothing I try to combine knowledge of different masters not follow only one idk about you but that is how I do it.

@Ihavenothing I try to combine knowledge of different masters not follow only one idk about you but that is how I do it.
#9

@chessypiano since i have had bad experience in chess and thought its very infested with bs. I have recognized that trend in several more field. Having a person that is competent, trustworthy and willing to offer good advise is not as easy as it seems. I rather pick quality over quantity. Though but when it comes to looking at games, i guess you can't go wrong with diversity.

@chessypiano since i have had bad experience in chess and thought its very infested with bs. I have recognized that trend in several more field. Having a person that is competent, trustworthy and willing to offer good advise is not as easy as it seems. I rather pick quality over quantity. Though but when it comes to looking at games, i guess you can't go wrong with diversity.
#10

"1- Do you guys know a concise book that could explain about chess pieces structure"
"Common Sense in Chess"- Lasker, "Chess Fundamentals" - Capablanca, "My System" - Nimzovich, all available for free as copyright expired
"2- How does pawn structure influences a chess match and how to make a good and harmonious chess pieces structure"
The same
"3- Do you guys have any personal trick to make your chess pieces balance harmonious."
Trade away badly placed pieces.
"C4,Nf6. You can play D4,NF3,G3 (plausible moves)."
Any of those is good and so are other: Nc3, e3, d3... It does not matter. You do not lose games on moves 1-2, but on moves 10-20.

"1- Do you guys know a concise book that could explain about chess pieces structure" "Common Sense in Chess"- Lasker, "Chess Fundamentals" - Capablanca, "My System" - Nimzovich, all available for free as copyright expired "2- How does pawn structure influences a chess match and how to make a good and harmonious chess pieces structure" The same "3- Do you guys have any personal trick to make your chess pieces balance harmonious." Trade away badly placed pieces. "C4,Nf6. You can play D4,NF3,G3 (plausible moves)." Any of those is good and so are other: Nc3, e3, d3... It does not matter. You do not lose games on moves 1-2, but on moves 10-20.

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