Lesson · phase 6
Intermediate King & Pawn Endgames
Beyond opposition: triangulation, outflanking, and the rule of the square in advanced pawn endgames.
Trebuchet
Kf6!
This is a good pattern to know! The way to win is to attack the black pawn from behind first, forcing the black king to defend their pawn
Kf5!
Here we have a way to get the trebuchet position!
Positions
Kd4!
Rushing with the pawn would give blacks king time to run and defend
Kf7!
This is a concept called distant opposition
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