Position and Pawn Tension in Chess (paperback)

Position and Pawn Tension in Chess by David H. Levin, published in 1993, is a middle game manual with a list price of $13.95. 128 pages, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", ISBN 0-9638001-0-8. (Note: there's a discounted price for "hurt" copies. For details, click on "Availability" under "Published Books Menu.")

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Name Page #

Preface i

Chess Notation and Related Terms iv

Introduction: What is Pawn Tension, and Why be Concerned with it? 1

PART I: Position

Section 1: Positional Elements that can Decide the Game 6

Section 1.1: Pawn Islands 6

Section 1.2: Poorly Posted Piece 12

Section 1.3: Spectacularly Posted Piece 16

Section 1.4: Weakened King's Position 23

Section 1.5: Control of Open Files 26

Section 1.6: Territorial Advantage 30

Section 1.7: Weak Squares 39

Section 2: Offsetting Positional Elements 45

Section 2.1: Superior Development as Compensation for Weak Pawns 46

Section 2.2: Piece Pressure as Compensation for Weak Pawns 54

Section 2.3: Superior Development as Compensation for Weak Squares 63

Section 2.4: Material Advantage as Compensation for Weak Squares 68

PART II: Pawn Tension

Section 3: Handling Pawn Tension 76

Section 3.1: Some Good Reasons to Relieve Pawn Tension 76

Section 3.2: Some Good Reasons for Sustaining Pawn Tension 79

Section 3.3: Analysis of a Tension-Filled Position 82

Section 4: Creating Pawn Tension 103

Section 4.1: Some Good Reasons to Create Pawn Tension 103

Section 4.2: Some Good Reasons to Refrain from Creating Pawn Tension 110

Conclusion: Putting it All Together 113

Section Name	Page #
Preface	i
Chess Notation and Related Terms	iv
Introduction: What is Pawn Tension, and Why be Concerned with it?	1
PART I: Position
Section 1: Positional Elements that can Decide the Game	6
Section 1.1: Pawn Islands	6
Section 1.2: Poorly Posted Piece	12
Section 1.3: Spectacularly Posted Piece	16
Section 1.4: Weakened King's Position	23
Section 1.5: Control of Open Files	26
Section 1.6: Territorial Advantage	30
Section 1.7: Weak Squares	39
Section 2: Offsetting Positional Elements	45
Section 2.1: Superior Development as Compensation for Weak Pawns	46
Section 2.2: Piece Pressure as Compensation for Weak Pawns	54
Section 2.3: Superior Development as Compensation for Weak Squares	63
Section 2.4: Material Advantage as Compensation for Weak Squares	68
PART II: Pawn Tension
Section 3: Handling Pawn Tension	76
Section 3.1: Some Good Reasons to Relieve Pawn Tension	76
Section 3.2: Some Good Reasons for Sustaining Pawn Tension	79
Section 3.3: Analysis of a Tension-Filled Position	82
Section 4: Creating Pawn Tension	103
Section 4.1: Some Good Reasons to Create Pawn Tension	103
Section 4.2: Some Good Reasons to Refrain from Creating Pawn Tension	110
Conclusion: Putting it All Together	113