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We have already learnt that the pawn protected by the second pawn which is also a passed pawn is called \’Connected Passed Pawn\’. Here we can see example of Connected Passed Pawns. Lets see this example, black has an unstoppable queening but white has connected passed pawns stopped by the black king. White to play: […]

Pawn Structures: 1. Protected Passed Pawn, 2. Connected Passed Pawn and 3.Outside Passed Pawn Today I\’m going to share about the different types of pawn structures in pawn endings. What is a Passed Pawn? A pawn that can\’t be hindered by an opponent\’s pawn on its way to the promotion square is called a \’Passed

In this position white can succeeds by playing close attention to the opposition. The reason is black is going to sacrifice the b pawn. White to play: 1.Kh4!!  b3 2.cxb3  Kg6 3.Kg4  Kg6 4.Kf4  Ke6 5.Ke4  Kd6 6.Kd4  Kc6 7.Kc4  Kb6 8.Kb4  Kc6 9.Ka5 outflank wins for white (king on key square). 1.Kg3? draws 1… b3!

This is the best example to say that endgames are the best and very interesting to play. This position was played by Reti-1922, This is probably the most famous pawn ending study: the black pawn seems to be unstoppable but white can skillfully combine the fight against the black pawn by balancing the two pawns

In previous post we have seen winning for white in this type of position. A small change in this position, still the white king is ahead of his pawn. So, white has an advantage to capture the d5 pawn but after capturing the d5 pawn black manages to reach the d7 square to catch opposition

I will tell you a easy method to learn these positions. Endgames are totally different than the openings and middle games. From the examples of these positions you can learn the necessary of zigzag moves. In these type of positions just remember whoever King is ahead of their pawn, gains advantage.ex: white king on f6

Hi everyone, Hope you are all understanding the endgame positions. Now it\’s time to learn the pawn endings part 2. Here we are going to learn Triangulation, Play on two wings or Balancing, Opposition, Zigzag. To understand these puzzles you need to learn the previous lessons shared in the blog. These positions again converted to

Like opposition, distant opposition. In long opposition also the kings are in opposite direction in same color squares in the same rank or same file. The gap between the both the kings should be 5 squares which is odd digit. In the above position white king on d2 is in long opposition to the black

Distant Opposition: In this position we can see that both the kings are in opposite to each in same color squares and the gap between the two kings is three which is odd number. This type of opposition is called as Distant Opposition. White to play clear wins as the white king reaches the key