Understanding pawn structures: Symmetry and imbalances · Road to 2500, Game 55

Knowing what to do in different pawn structures is crucial for understanding middlegames. Playing my favorite defense for Black can lead to equal, symmetrical positions, and that’s a problem.

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These are the stats after 55 games:
Starting rating: 2251
Current rating: 2272 (+21)
Current score: W 26, L 18, D 9, C 2
Days left: 406
Rating: 2272/2500

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