OK, here's your first question. What's happening here?
White's going to get a Queen
Black's going to stop White promoting Don't know Don't care |
Ha!! Fooled you there! The correct answer is that it depends whose move it is. If you want to avoid losing points, go back and start the lesson again! |
OK, let's start again. It's White's move. What's going on?
White's going to get a Queen
Black's going to stop White promoting Don't know Don't care |
Yes, you're right again. Black MUST play Ke8-f7, giving the position on your left. OK tell me this - what should White do here? |
It's Black's move. Don't you DARE get this question wrong! Would you play...
Ke7-d8
Ke7-e8
Ke7-f8 Ke7-f6 |
First we'll look at Ke7-f6. What should White play here? |
Correct! Now White's King will shepherd his pawn home. If you don't believe me, play it through for yourself from this position. Remember - if White's King gets to the side of the pawn, he'll win. |
Now, we'll look at Ke8-f8. If you played this move (or Ke8-d8, which amounts to the same thing) watch VERY CAREFULLY. What would you recommend for White here? |
Again taking the wrong move first - in this position White can play Kd6-d7 and get a Queen in two moves time. You really should know this idea by now!! |
This time the White King is in front of the Pawn. What's going to happen here?
White's going to get a Queen
Black's going to stop White promoting Don't know Don't care |
Now let's suppose it's Black's move and he plays Ke8-d8. You should know by now what White should do next. |
Now let's move everything back one rank again, giving this position. What's going on now?
White's going to get a Queen
Black's going to stop White promoting Don't know Don't care |
Ha ha!! Fooled you again!! This time it all depends whose move it is. Let's start with White to play.
White's going to get a Queen
Black's going to stop White promoting Don't know Don't care |
In this position Black has ONLY ONE MOVE to draw. Is it...
Ke7-f6
Ke7-f7
Ke7-e8 Ke7-d7 |
What's Black's next move? |
Get used to this idea - it's REALLY VERY VERY IMPORTANT!! DON'T YOU DARE EVER FORGET IT! |
What now? |
But with Black to move, WHITE CAN WIN!! Another ZUGZWANG.!! Let's find out how. |
He only has one move to win - can you find it? |
Play might continue: ...Kd8-e8 Kf6-e6 (e4-e5 also wins) Ke8-d8 Ke6-f7 Kd8-d7 e4-e5 and the White Pawn will go through. |
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