Puzzles: Rook Pawns

Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 25 of 26.

Eight rook-pawn endings. Defending: run for the corner, or take the door and let him stalemate you. Attacking: keep his king out of the corner, keep yours beside the pawn, and when he is outside the square, just run.

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Position 1 of 8

PlayBlack to move. Their rook pawn is on the sixth. Hold.

All 8 positions

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4The Rule of the Square

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2The King Steps Up

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5Key Squares

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3Opposition

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6Rook Pawns Draw

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