Holes, squares that cannot be possibly covered by own pawns, usually also controlled by the enemy pawns. A typical example is d4 square after White forms a triangle consisting of pawns on c4, d3 and e4. Holes are excellent locations for enemy minor pieces, safer than outposts. For that reason one should keep minor pieces to cover the holes in one's position. Along with bitboard pawn patterns, holes may be determined by the relative complement of front attack spans usually restricted to the area of the own 3rd and 4th rank of the extended center.
squares that cannot be possibly covered by own pawns, usually also controlled by the enemy pawns. A typical example is d4 square after White forms a triangle consisting of pawns on c4, d3 and e4. Holes are excellent locations for enemy minor pieces, safer than outposts. For that reason one should keep minor pieces to cover the holes in one's position. Along with bitboard pawn patterns, holes may be determined by the relative complement of front attack spans usually restricted to the area of the own 3rd and 4th rank of the extended center.
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