Chess: 900 to 1800

Pawn breakthrough

Three pawns against three: sacrifice two to make the third a queen.

  • 9 min
  • 1 step
  • Lesson 69 of 132

Four steps: an explanation, a demonstration, a find-the-move exercise, and a position to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 1500.

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

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