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Recap: Opposition

Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 14 of 26.

The duel in ten boards. Face him with his move to make; when he steps aside, pass him; when the kings mirror, spend a pawn step; when the pawn checks, step straight back. And the older questions still apply - what can mate, and where the king should be.

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Position 1 of 10

FindTap the square that takes the opposition.

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 Squares Recap: Key Squares

3Opposition

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

6Rook Pawns Draw

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