Small Steps 2 Success By Gm Sam Shankland & Qua... Apr 2026

Managing pawns that are far away from other support.

While his first book, Small Steps to Giant Improvement , focused on the consequences of pawn moves (as they cannot move backward), this sequel focuses entirely on —how to create them, how to advance them, and how to defend against them. ♟️ Core Philosophy Small Steps 2 Success By GM Sam Shankland & Qua...

Using pieces to escort a pawn to the eighth rank. Managing pawns that are far away from other support

Shankland often shows a master-level game, then slightly changes a single detail to show how a previously winning plan becomes a mistake. Small Steps to Giant Improvement