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If a backward pawn sits on a half-open file, it might be weak. If it isn't on a half-open file, the pawn probably won't become a significant weakness.
Jeremy Silman, The Reassess Your Chess Workbook
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In most of the variations (of the French) in which White plays e5, ...f6 is a major idea. John Watson, Secrets Of Modern Chess Strategy
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