Endgame defence is lesson 5 of 6 in Endgame 8: Pawn endings for experts, an endgame course suited to players rated around 2000 (strong club players). Find the only moves that hold the draw. It has 8 interactive exercises: 8 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. (5 positions)
White to move: hold the draw. (3 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: hold the draw. 1...Re8+ 2.Kf7 Rf8+ 3.Ke6 Rf6+. Re8+ was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Rf8 the position would be lost.
Black to move: hold the draw. 1...Nb4 2.c7 Nd5+ 3.Kc5 Nxc7. Nb4 was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Kxg4 the position would be lost.
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