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Weak squares in 5 minutes
A weak square cannot be guarded by enemy pawns — perfect for an outpost.
Weak squares in 5 minutes
Strategy · ~5 min
A weak square cannot be guarded by enemy pawns — perfect for an outpost.
- Pawns move forward; the squares they leave behind can become holes.
- Knights love outposts on weak squares (like d5/e5/d4/e4).
- Fix a weakness, then occupy it — don’t rush if it can be chased away.
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A square is often weak when…