The pawn breakthrough is lesson 2 of 6 in Endgame 3: Pawn races and breakthroughs, an endgame course suited to players rated around 1000 (improving players). Three pawns against three: a pawn sacrifice breaks through and one pawn queens. It has 6 interactive exercises: 6 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move and win. (3 positions)
Black to move and win. (3 positions)
Worked examples
White to move and win. 1.b6 axb6 2.c6 bxc6 3.a6 Kg7 4.a7. The pawn sacrifice broke through and one pawn runs to queen. The position is winning.
Black to move and win. 1...b3 2.cxb3 a3 3.bxa3 c3 4.Kg2 c2. The pawn sacrifice broke through and one pawn runs to queen. The position is winning.
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