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Poke Holes in the Hedgehog! | Secret Life of Pawns – GM Mauricio Flores

September 4, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Mauricio Flores teaches how to break the “spines” of Black’s hedgehog pawn formation. Plus, see how to fight back as Black.

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