25. Jul, 2022

Pawn storm

A pawn storm happens in chess when a player moves connected pawns multiple times in rapid succession to attack the opponent. A pawn storm usually occurs on one of the board's flanks, but it can also happen on the central files.

Diagram - White initiates a bold attack on the queenside to set up a pawn storm which Black cannot resist.

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