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Backward Pawn
For Backward Pawn we have a term and definition in Chess.
Backward Pawn (Chess) 
A Pawn that has trailed behind and is no longer supported by other Pawns. A backward Pawn is consider a fundamental weakness in a Chess position because it can be attacked. Its defense requires pieces that are better employed in other plans. See also isolated Pawn.
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