Defending with the opposition is lesson 3 of 6 in Endgame 2: King and pawn, an endgame course suited to players rated around 800 (beginners). The defender uses the same weapon: stay in front of the pawn, keep the opposition, and the attacker cannot get through. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
Black to move: hold the draw. (4 positions)
White to move: hold the draw. (3 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: hold the draw. 1...Ke4 2.Kc2 Kd4 3.Kb3 Kd5. Ke4 kept the defending king in front of the pawn. This is a draw (checked with endgame tables). After Kf4 the position would be lost.
White to move: hold the draw. 1.Kf3 Kg5 2.Kg3 Kf5 3.Kf3. Kf3 kept the defending king in front of the pawn. This is a draw (checked with endgame tables). After Kf2 the position would be lost.
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