Recap: Key Squares

Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 22 of 26.

Ten boards. Find the key squares, walk to one, stand two in front or on the sixth - and the earlier chapters come along: the square, the opposition, the eating king, the mate through a lone piece.

Try it yourselfBeginner

Position 1 of 10

FindA pawn on the third rank. Tap one of its key squares.

All 10 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 SquaresRecap: 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