King and pawn versus king

g5. If the pawn advances to the queening square, the black king is unable to catch it before it becomes a queen.Proceed to the next problem.If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution. The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.Kg7, protecting the f8 queening square so that White can promote on the next move.Proceed to the next problem.If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.View the list »
To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution.The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.

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A previous article showed examples of how to promote a pawn to a queen when the only pieces remaining on the board are the two kings and one white pawn. This list demonstrates five additional examples in which one wrong move can be the difference between winning and drawing the game with an extra pawn.

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The list consists of five chess problems. The winning move is illustrated on the item immediately following the problem. To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution.

The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.

If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.

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  • To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution.The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.
  • Kg7, protecting the f8 queening square so that White can promote on the next move.Proceed to the next problem.If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.
  • To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution. The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.
  • g5. If the pawn advances to the queening square, the black king is unable to catch it before it becomes a queen.Proceed to the next problem.If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.
  • To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution.The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.
  • Kd6. White keeps the black king away from the e7 square and prepares to advance to the seventh rank without check after Black's reply. Advancing to the seventh rank with check results in a draw. Proceed to the next problem.If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.
  • To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution.The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.
  • Kd6. The white king intends to go to d7 next unless Black replies Kc8. If Black does play Kc8, then White responds with Kc6 and the black king must give way.Proceed to the next problem.If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.
  • To solve each problem, find a winning move for White to play. After you decide on a move, advance to the next item to see if you found the correct solution.The best move in each position should eventually allow White to promote a pawn to a queen. All other moves should lead to a draw.
  • Kg7. White keeps the black king away from the corner and prepares to advance the white pawn to the queening square.Thanks for trying the problems!If you have any issues or corrections regarding the problems, please express them in the comments section. To be notified when new articles become available, please subscribe to the column.
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Rob Drake is a chess instructor who plays tournaments in the Ann Arbor area. Contact Rob at rmdrake.umich.edu@gmail.com.

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