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Rating 1063Black to move. Find the best move.
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Black to move. Find the best move.
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Pawn endgame puzzles
Only kings and pawns remain. One tempo decides the game, so these positions have to be calculated to the end.
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How to play pawn endgames
- Take the oppositionWith the kings facing each other, the side that does not have to move controls the key squares.
- Use the square ruleDraw a square from the pawn to its promotion rank. If the defending king can step inside, it catches the pawn.
- Create a passed pawnA pawn majority on one side should produce a passed pawn. Push the pawn with no opponent in front of it first.