Pawn Power

by Angus Dunnington

Part of the "Think Like a Grandmaster" series. Pawns may appear to be the least powerful pieces on the chess board, but an understanding of how they work is fundamental to success in chess. It is no... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805035788
• ISBN13: 9780805035780
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

good study material

One book that Ive returned to, to study the pawn in all aspects of the game. In this small book where the condition is prefect and readable i can once again refresh my memory on the pawn and its power!

Yes, pawns can be lethal! Very good book for low intermediate players.

I remember reading this book in I think 1997 or 1998 when I was in the USCF 1000-1300 range. The moniker "short and sweet" applies to it well. What Dunnington has basically done is choose many examples of positions and games where pawn play has decided the day. For advanced players, the book is more entertaining than educational, but for fairly new tournament players, it shows that pawns should not be taken lightly. I would even say that this book has left some lasting influences on my play today, as I gained an appreciation for pawns--the pawn is my favorite chess piece. I am not claiming to be a pawn-play expert, but it does strike me how poorly some Class B and A players use pawns in their play! Imaginative pawn play can definitely make a difference in your results. This is not an indispensible work, but it is well done if you choose to get it. In general, I think Dunnington is a good (though not great) chess author.