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In chess, a backward pawn is a pawn that is behind all pawns of the same color on the adjacent and cannot be safely advanced. In the diagram, the black pawn on the c6-square is backward.

Disadvantages

Backward pawns are usually a positional disadvantage because they are unable to be defended by other pawns. Also, the opponent can place a piece--usually a knight, but it can also be a bishop

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