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Pawn chainA formation of Pawns, arranged in a diagonal line, which is stronger at the front; weaker at the base (the last Pawn, at the bottom of the Chain).
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Pawn chainTwo or more similarly-coloured pawns linked on a diagonal. The weakest point of such a chain is its base, as that pawn cannot be defended by another pawn.
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Pawn chain
(chess) A locked diagonal formation of pawns, each one supported by a friendly pawn diagonally behind and blocked by an enemy pawn directly ahead.
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