Recap: The Square

Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 18 of 26.

The square in ten boards: step into it, catch inside it, run when he is outside it, and queen with check when it is a race. The older lessons come along - face him, lead the pawn, and count what is left before you capture.

Try it yourselfBeginner

Position 1 of 10

FindBlack to move. Their pawn will run. Tap a king step into its square.

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 RunRecap: 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 Pawns Recap: The King and the Pawn