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Launch a same-side pawn storm behind a locked centre

Both kings are on the same wing, but the centre limits counterattack.

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Paul Johner – Aron Nimzowitsch

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24. Bg2 · Black to move

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What to notice at 24. Bg2

Nimzowitsch’s 24...g5 came with a closed central formation and rooks ready to coordinate on the g-file. The structural context is essential to understanding the risk.

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Your thinking first

Name the signal, choose a plan, and test the opponent’s most challenging response.

What do you notice?What is your plan, and why?How could the opponent resist?

Recall and explain

1. Both kings are on the same wing, but the centre limits counterattack. How would you apply “launch a same-side pawn storm behind a locked centre”, and which defensive reply must you check?

Explain it in your own words before revealing.

Make it memorable

The storm opens roads both ways.

Teach this to a friend in one minute. Then return to a different example and look for the same signal without being told its name.

Reflect and revisit

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Connect the ideas

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