pawn chain

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Pawn chains in the French Defence

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Noun

pawn chain (plural pawn chains)

  1. (chess) A locked diagonal formation of pawns, each one supported by a friendly pawn diagonally behind and blocked by an enemy pawn directly ahead.

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