Face to Face
Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 9 of 26.
Kings may never touch, so two kings on one line with a single square between them are locked: whoever must move gives ground. That standoff is the opposition, and the player who does not have to move holds it. Take it when you attack; take it when you defend. Then wait.
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Position 1 of 7
WatchKings face to face, Black to move. Watch what the opposition is worth.
The starting position.
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