The Escort
Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 7 of 26.
A pawn cannot walk home alone: the enemy king simply stands in front of it. So your king goes first - in front of the pawn, clearing the road - and the pawn follows only into squares the king already guards. King in front wins; pawn in front is a draw. Escort, do not push.
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WatchKing in front of the pawn. Watch the escort.
The starting position.
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