Chess: 900 to 1800

Knight against pawn

A knight stops a pawn if it reaches a square in its path; against a rook pawn it struggles.

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  • Lesson 81 of 132

Five steps: two explanations, a demonstration, a find-the-move exercise, and a position to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 1300.

Knight against pawn The square arrow button opens this screen in the full trainer, with its menu and settings. Credit: Chess Trainer

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