Chess: 900 to 1800

Winning with the outside passed pawn

A passed pawn far from the kings drags the enemy king away; your king then eats the other pawns.

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  • Lesson 52 of 132

Three steps: two explanations and a position to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 1300.

Winning with 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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