Puzzles: Opposition

Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 13 of 26.

Eight king duels. Sometimes you have the pawn and must get your king in front of it; sometimes he has it and you must stand in his way. The move is the same in both chairs: face him with his move to make, and when he steps aside, walk past.

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Position 1 of 8

PlayTake the opposition.

All 8 positions

All lessons in The King and the Pawn

1What Can Mate

Not Enough Queen Beats a Piece Puzzles: What Can Mate Recap: What Can Mate

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 LinePuzzles: OppositionRecap: Opposition

6Rook Pawns Draw

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