Recap: The King and the Pawn

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

The whole section in ten boards. Count what is left; wake the king and let him eat; take the opposition and pass him; draw the square; walk to a key square; and against a rook pawn, run for the corner. The king is a piece.

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Position 1 of 10

PlayBlack to move. Their king on the edge, their knight nearby. Mate in two.

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: Opposition Recap: Opposition

6Rook Pawns Draw

The Corner Locked In Puzzles: Rook PawnsRecap: The King and the Pawn