3 central passers spell death
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994  (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 41 moves, 1-0
fair trade: N for 3 passers
Dominguez Perez vs Radjabov, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0
Pawns are also useful in trapping the king
A S Rasmussen vs Robson, 2009  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 43 moves, 0-1
That not-so-innocent d pawn will become quite a problem
Miles vs Yusupov, 1985  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 24 moves, 0-1
funny how one pawn can make all the difference
La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834  (C51) Evans Gambit, 100 moves, 1-0
That f-pawn would have crushed the opponent
K Spraggett vs B Willis, 1999  (A61) Benoni, 34 moves, 1-0
The b-pawn grows up so fast...
V Malaniuk vs I Ivanov, 1989  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0
passed pawns. need I say more?
H Caro vs Harmonist, 1888 (C29) Vienna Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0
Central passed pawns...
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1935  (A90) Dutch, 47 moves, 1-0
passed pawns are a good investment
D Rogozenco vs A Nguyen, 1994  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 37 moves, 1-0
Exchanging material for 3 connected central passed pawns
E Williams vs Staunton, 1851  (A03) Bird's Opening, 46 moves, 1-0
White trades his bishop for connected passed pawns
V Rauzer vs V Makogonov, 1934  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 57 moves, 1-0
Trading a knight for 4! passed pawns
Kasparov vs Lautier, 1994  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 0-1
More passed pawns are better than a knight.
Philidor vs NN, 1749  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 44 moves, 0-1
Pawns jam up any escape
Bird vs Steinitz, 1868  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
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