Answers.Body: <p>One way to practice this would be to play the &quot;horde&quot; variant, which is available on lichess with computer opponents. The asymmetric starting position is like this:</p>
  <pre><code>rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/1PP2PP1/PPPPPPPP/PPPPPPPP/PPPPPPPP/PPPPPPPP w kq - 0 1
  </code></pre>
  <p>This variant also gives you some idea how many pawns are considered to be &quot;even&quot; with the strong pieces (a lot). I think it is difficult to protect the base of a pawn chain without other pieces.</p>
  
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Body: <p><strong>How can a pawn or two or three win a entire chess game on it's own?</strong></p>
  <p>I am playing as white pawns on the chessboard against my opponent. I tried moving to the end of the other and trading it for a strong piece. The opponent took my queen out with his bishop. This is a challenge I am willing to take on without moving any other pieces, and it can be easy eliminated.</p>
  <p><em>What are a few tips I can use to defend my pawns from getting eliminated by strong pieces?</em></p>
  <p><strong>Attempts</strong><br></p>
  <ul>
  <li>I tried using some of my pawns to defend one pawn, but the knights and the rooks take advantage over them. (#Attempt 1)</li>
  <li>I put 2 pawns in front of the regular pawn by match, but the rook slid under, camping the low one. Because it is on the 4 row and all my other pawns can capture it. (#Attempt 2)</li>
  <li>I tried using 5-7 pawns, but I couldn't because the opponent needs it's turn. (#Attempt 3)<hr>
  <strong>What I expect in the answer</strong><br>
  I need tips on what I can do with some pawns that can get me a victory, and I need advantage:</li>
  <li>Advantage Tips</li>
  <li>Number of recommended pawns</li>
  <li>Rare Strategies<br><br>
  <em>If possible, list a few defense tips</em>.<hr>
  P.S.: <strong>I play on the internet.</strong></li>
  </ul>
  
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Comments.Text: This sounds like a training mode somewhere on the 'Net, and a link would help (since from your description I guess this is played by chess piece rules, but not chess rules). Even if, endgame books describe strategies. E.g.: a knight or bishop can easily stop 3 connected pawns. Or: A rook make mincemeat out of pawns, but when they are on the 6th rank, they are unstoppable. Or: Diagonal chains are hard to attack, but easy to block. Etc.
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Title: How can pawns win a whole game without any strong pieces?
ThreadText: # How can pawns win a whole game without any strong pieces?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2021-03-09)
  
  **How can a pawn or two or three win a entire chess game on it's own?**
  
  I am playing as white pawns on the chessboard against my opponent. I tried moving to the end of the other and trading it for a strong piece. The opponent took my queen out with his bishop. This is a challenge I am willing to take on without moving any other pieces, and it can be easy eliminated.
  
  *What are a few tips I can use to defend my pawns from getting eliminated by strong pieces?*
  
  **Attempts**
  
  * I tried using some of my pawns to defend one pawn, but the knights and the rooks take advantage over them. (#Attempt 1)
  * I put 2 pawns in front of the regular pawn by match, but the rook slid under, camping the low one. Because it is on the 4 row and all my other pawns can capture it. (#Attempt 2)
  * I tried using 5-7 pawns, but I couldn't because the opponent needs it's turn. (#Attempt 3)
  
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    **What I expect in the answer**  
    I need tips on what I can do with some pawns that can get me a victory, and I need advantage:
  * Advantage Tips
  * Number of recommended pawns
  * Rare Strategies  
      
    *If possible, list a few defense tips*.
  
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    P.S.: **I play on the internet.**
  
  **Tags:** online-chess, pawns, pawn-structure
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: This sounds like a training mode somewhere on the 'Net, and a link would help (since from your description I guess this is played by chess piece rules, but not chess rules). Even if, endgame books describe strategies. E.g.: a knight or bishop can easily stop 3 connected pawns. Or: A rook make mincemeat out of pawns, but when they are on the 6th rank, they are unstoppable. Or: Diagonal chains are hard to attack, but easy to block. Etc.  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_2 on 2024-06-18. Score: 1
  
  One way to practice this would be to play the "horde" variant, which is available on lichess with computer opponents. The asymmetric starting position is like this:
  rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/1PP2PP1/PPPPPPPP/PPPPPPPP/PPPPPPPP/PPPPPPPP w kq - 0 1
  
  This variant also gives you some idea how many pawns are considered to be "even" with the strong pieces (a lot). I think it is difficult to protect the base of a pawn chain without other pieces.
  
  
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