King and Pawn Endgames: Opposition and the Rule of the Square
Use the king actively, understand opposition, and judge whether a king can catch a pawn.
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In an endgame with only kings and pawns, your king can help the pawn. Opposition means the kings face each other with one square between them; the player who is not to move holds it. The rule of the square helps tell whether a king can catch a pawn in time.
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In an endgame with only kings and pawns, your king can help the pawn. Opposition means the kings face each other with one square between them; the player who is not to move holds it. The rule of the square helps tell whether a king can catch a pawn in time.