Chess: 900 to 1800

Key squares

If your king reaches a key square of the pawn, the pawn promotes — whoever is to move.

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  • Lesson 62 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 1100.

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

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