Quick practice: king and pawn

The rule of the square, the king in front of its pawn, key squares and the opposition: everything you need to turn one extra pawn into a queen. This is an endgame course with 3 lessons and 5 interactive exercises, suited to players rated around 1050 (improving players). Every exercise is played on a real board with feedback after each move, there is nothing to install, and it is free.

Lessons in Quick practice: king and pawn

1. The rule of the square – Can the king catch a running pawn? Draw a square and you know at once.
2. King in front of the pawn – When the enemy king is close, the pawn needs its own king to escort it.
3. Key squares and the opposition – Two ideas decide most king-and-pawn endings.

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