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To understand the book, one must first understand the author. Hans Kmoch (1894–1974) was an Austrian-Dutch chess International Master. While he was a strong player in his own right—competing in strong tournaments throughout the 1920s and 30s—his greatest contribution to the game was arguably his work as a journalist and theorist. Hans Kmoch - Pawn Power In Chess.pdf
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No review of would be complete without addressing the backlash. Grandmaster Andy Soltis, in his book Pawn Structure Chess , essentially rewrote Kmoch’s ideas in plain English, accusing Kmoch of "making chess sound like a medical textbook." Other critics note that the book almost completely ignores modern computer evaluation and dynamic piece sacrifices. While the book is highly respected for its