How to Use Pawns in PAWN STORMS! (Opposite Side Castling) | SIMPLIFIED!

Hope you enjoyed this, let me know if you have any questions in the comments below! :)
Key takeaways:
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1) A pawn storm is a type of middlegame plan where the pawns are launched to the enemy kingside
2) The point of a pawn storm is to trade off our pawns (opening the files) so our rooks and queen can infiltrate the enemy king!
3) Defensive maneuvers include avoiding pawn trades or the "rectangle formation" to block them up
4) Offensive maneuvers include trading pawns, but make sure to fix the enemy pawn in place first to avoid them doing the defensive maneuvers!
Chapters:
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0:00 Intro
0:11 What is a pawn storm?
0:34 What is the idea behind a pawn storm?
1:06 What is the most important principle?
1:53 The "hook" and avoiding it!
2:20 The worst case scenario strategically
2:38 The antidote: Correct pawn play!
3:04 Defensive maneuver 1: Avoiding pawn trades
4:12 Offensive maneuver: Fix the pawn in place before the break!
4:50 Defensive maneuver 2: The "rectangle formation"
5:35 The tides turn
6:00 Another example of a pawn storm
7:08 Recap
7:46 Outro
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[@DarkSideChess]

Great explanations, thank you! One thing I learned in another video on pawn storms (Chessvibes) is to take advantage of pawn forks. Like, if there's a pawn on h6 and a Knight on f6, the g5 push forces a pawn exchange. No time to close files for black or they lose the Knight.

[@LionChess]

Thank you for watching and commenting! :D
Yeah, I talk about that briefly at 2:07. It's a very underestimated resource!

[@ronribman2274]

Each of your videos is a gold mine of useful specific info, easily remembered and easily incorporated into your student's play. You have a great gift for teaching.

[@LionChess]

Thank you so much! This comment made my evening! 😊

[@WolfgangStiller]

Kudos! Best explanation of pawn storm strategy I have seen. Very succinct!

[@LionChess]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words!
I hope you'll be able to apply it in your games and crush some people with it! 🥰
Feel free to post a game link if you use the knowledge from this video in your game, I'd be happy to pin it!

[@dancingbrave2820]

Thank you for another very instructive video😊

[@LionChess]

Happy to help, thank you for watching and commenting!
Good luck applying it in your games! 😉

[@moritz_juptup]

High quality video again, really enjoyed it. First defense, then offense, queen trade explanations in between for preparation, all in one example position. Well prepared and presented! Looking forward to more videos.

[@LionChess]

Thank you so much!
I hope you can use this to win more of your games :D

[@RebeccaLoran]

Thanks for this! I love to think about different approaches to determining the current game state.

[@LionChess]

Happy to help!
Thank you for watching and commenting :)

[@dancingbrave2820]

I think more of these middle game strategies would be great as these are what often decide the outcome of the game I find. Just a suggestion.I would love to see you play some games too😊

[@LionChess]

Sure thing!
I might do a video of me playing games, thanks for the suggestion! :D

[@edwardhill3410]

You should have way more subscribers

[@LionChess]

I really appreciate that! Hopefully I do soon so I can help more people!

[@newstatejim]

I've started calling i the "wrecked angle" as your pawn storm can get wrecked easily!

[@LionChess]

I like it 😄

[@dancingbrave2820]

How about calling the pawn rectangle the 4 pawn face off?

[@LionChess]

Love that haha I'll use it from now on :D

[@markwygent9364]

Pawn formation nickname: Faceoff.

[@LionChess]

Love it! I might use that :D