From 3:AM Magazine.
The Pawns attack is weak because of limitations to wealth, aid from its government and the over bearing strength of those that it opposes. Like the great wars, it is not uncommon, for an end board to be almost void of any pawn pieces, unless a mate was made early by a forceful and intelligent strategic attack from the ego. An exception perhaps being a row of three Pawns protecting the King using a special procedure called castling. These unmotivated and idea-less Pawns form this wall as a sacrificial barrier to defend the King, perhaps milling around the land to preserve the agriculture and keep the King well fed in his castle. — William S. Burroughs
