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Goal: Walk your king to a key square — then the pawn will promote. 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.
Key squares: for this pawn they are d5, e5 and f5 — two rows ahead of it.
Your e-pawn’s key squares are d6, e6 and f6. Find the one winning move.
For a pawn on the 4th row, the key squares are the three squares two rows in front of it. If your king reaches one, you win whatever Black does.
Key squares are squares where your king wins the game for its pawn. For a pawn that has not crossed the middle, they are the three squares two rows ahead of the pawn. Race your king there — the pawn can wait.
Chapter 8 — Endgames and strategy: Mate with king and queen or king and rook, win king-and-pawn endings with the opposition and key squares, and start games with the three opening rules.