First steps in pawn structures Vereinsbedarf where piece quality is often

where piece quality is often prioritized over piece quantity

He became a grandmaster at 19

Rejected for selection to key events and the only Soviet grandmaster to be denied a stipend in later life

For whom is this book best suited

First steps in pawn structures Vereinsbedarf where piece quality is oftenKnowing how to handle pawn structures is important if you want to be successful. In his new ChessBase DVD, FIDE trainer IM Andrew Martin deals with the art of pawn management and explains why Philidor's saying "The pawns are the soul of the game" is so famous. Good pawn moves in the opening promote the good development of the pieces and this leads to good play. The pawn structure shapes the game from start to finish and should always be kept in mind.