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Isolated Pawn

An isolated pawn has no friendly pawns on either neighbouring file, so only pieces can defend it. The square right in front of it becomes a comfortable, permanent home for an enemy piece. In return, it often hands you open lines and active pieces.

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Source for further study: Soltis, Pawn Structure Chess.

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