Chess: 900 to 1800

The outside passed pawn

A passed pawn far from the other pawns is a decoy: the enemy king chases it, your king eats the rest.

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  • Lesson 67 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 1300.

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

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