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In reply to the discussion: Chess? [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)And yes, I saw your reference to one statement on pawn sacrifice by Fischer, above.
In that reference you ignore the REASON he puts forward for sacrificing a Pawn. Because you don't understand his reasoning.
Fischer loved to play what is called a "Gambit". Its a move in which he appears to DARE the opponent to take a piece. Gambits worked well for Fischer because he often saw a way to regain the advantage significantly. And so, what appeared to be Fischer "giving away" a piece, was actually Fischer setting a trap down the road which ensured him victory.
The OP of course thinks one just sacrifices pawns. And you seem to agree.
That is not how real chess works. I've summarized how pawns are actually used here.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2050240