Promoting a central pawn

Ke5. The black king must step aside and White can make progress. If instead Ke4, Black could reply Ke6 with a drawn position.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.Ke6. The black king must give way and the white king will control the queening square from d7 or f7, depending on where Black moves. 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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This list shows five more 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. In this list, all five examples involve pawns in the middle of the board.

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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.
  • Ke6. The black king must give way and the white king will control the queening square from d7 or f7, depending on where Black moves. 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.
  • Ke5. The black king must step aside and White can make progress. If instead Ke4, Black could reply Ke6 with a drawn position.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.
  • Kd4. If Black replies Ke6, then White will play Ke4 with a position similar to the previous problem.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.
  • Kb5. Play may continue 1. ... Kc7 2. Kc5 Kd7 3. Kd5 and the resulting position is similar to the previous problems. 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.
  • Kd5. This is the only winning move. If instead Ke5, then a drawn position results after Ke7.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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