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Reference / Chess

Outpost

Concept, intermediate

A square in enemy territory that no enemy pawn can attack, ideal for a knight.

A knight on an outpost, supported by a pawn, can be as strong as a rook, because only a piece can ever challenge it.

Related

  • Pawn structureThe arrangement of the pawns, which changes slowly and decides the plans for both sides.
  • Isolated pawnA pawn with no pawns of its own side on the files next to it, so no pawn can defend it.

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