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

[@VladChess]

I liked 90% of this video, excellent and clear explanations. One pain point, and this might be a bit more nuanced and maybe above the level of the "ideal viewer" for the video. At @6:30, playing g4 without fixing h3 first can be beneficial, as getting the pawn to g3 often means white can never just lock it up with f3 and hope to survive. Mate along the h-file is usually inevitable within a few moves. The defending pattern faceoff is useful, but generally fails tactically when an attacking pawn is 2 squares in front of our king.

[@LionChess]

Thank you, I appreciate it! Agreed, maybe it's slightly above the level, but I should've at least mentioned it. I will pin your comment so more people can see this idea, it's a great one! :D

[@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!

[@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

[@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! 😊

[@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]

Thank you for another very instructive video😊

[@LionChess]

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

[@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

[@dezoconnor3178]

As ever , clear.concise and super educational. TY Coach

[@LionChess]

Happy to help! :)

[@newstatejim]

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

[@LionChess]

I like it 😄

[@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!

[@viktor80814]

Very smooth and useful knowledge. Thank you !

[@LionChess]

@@viktor80814 Happy to help! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😀

[@edwardhill3410]

You should have way more subscribers

[@LionChess]

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

[@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