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Not Enough

Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 1 of 26.

A king with a lone bishop, or a lone knight, can chase the enemy king forever and never mate him: the game is drawn the moment the last pawn disappears. So in every ending, count what is left. The pawn is the one man who can still become a queen - guard it like one.

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Position 1 of 7

WatchKing and bishop against a king. Watch him try.

The starting position.

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All 7 positions

All lessons in The King and the Pawn

1What Can Mate

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4The Rule of the Square

Draw the Square Catch It Run Recap: The Square

2The King Steps Up

Wake the King The King Eats The Escort Recap: The King Steps Up

5Key Squares

The Key Squares King in Front Puzzles: Key Squares Recap: Key Squares

3Opposition

Face to Face Around the Side The Spare Tempo Hold the Line Puzzles: Opposition Recap: Opposition

6Rook Pawns Draw

The Corner Locked In Puzzles: Rook Pawns Recap: The King and the Pawn