Most of the time, chess pieces can rely on the pawn structure. Pawns serve as a shelter, as a support, and as a natural barrier. However, sometimes all the central pawns get exchanged. The pawn structure evaporates, and the pieces are hovering in an open, empty, pawnless space. What does change in the lives of chess pieces when pawns disappear? | Photo: <a href=https://www.flickr.com/photos/dbaron/6913153922/in/photolist-bwTHP1-667kk4-dT3PY-nXADuZ-ovW15K-GW9Pz9-6jERwK-nbfG1F-7Bua1N-6TNKx8-nSjUyM-EbdCS2-oZ3SgY-LSYPbh-bwTHNQ-aMskYK-667kjZ-7WcP9P-Up61Nq-HsAwzT-qcw98Z-25WnB5G-2etQFJC-r9Ws5b-2ebkEbZ-nL2Yg-731snk-9nrkiN-mL9aTw-25TXdPE-6w6Yps-2aoDfT7-nbaBRo-6EdW2R-6NJTsP-6NP6fQ-nJcn4P-2e6KAXf-nVwoKQ-26Y5SE1-KwesKA-8WWwv1-25ofeSY-BQ1Hvb-s2poxd-sfR3T1-nuVL3y-6jJUCW-nXinTP-7vVngv">David Baron</a>
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The sixth edition of the Prague Chess Festival kicked off at the Don Giovanni Hotel in the Czech capital. In the Masters, Praggnanandhaa, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Parham Maghsoodloo started with wins to become the tournament’s early co-leaders. Pragg’s victory, over Vincent Keymer, was remarkable, as the Indian star sacrificed a piece early on and managed to convert his attack into a full point while facing a tough defensive effort by his opponent. | Photo: Petr Vrabec