13. Pawn Play in the Center

Version 13 of he Strategic Test Suite series is now available for download.

* Consists of carefully selected 100 test positions on "Pawn Play in the center"

Information:

Bringing the pawn to the center in early middle game to late middle game.

[color=blue]4 central squares (e4,d4,d5,e5) are the most important squares on the board. It's obvious one has to take control of them before their opponent does. [/color]

Key Characteristics:

* Pawn preponderance in the center.

* Idea is to have more influence in the center, which in turn gives better mobility.

* Pawn moves in center exerts pressure on other side by threatening to open up the file.

* Trying to open up the center reduces the amount of pressure on the flank, and divert's opponent's attention away from the king side especially when he's in the process of setting up an attack

Tests engine's strength on Pawn structures, Defense, King safety, Piece Activity Evaluation, Center Play and mobility.

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https://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/center-control

Test Suite release time: 8th of October, 2010