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If the pawn is on the second, third, or fourth rank, there are three key squares – the square two squares in front of the pawn and the squares to the left and right of that square. Reach a key square and win.
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Key Squares
Reach a key square
Pawn on the 2nd rank
Pawn on the 3rd rank
Pawn on the 4th rank
Pawn on the 5th rank
Pawn on the 6th rank
Knight pawn on the 6th exception #1
Knight pawn on the 6th exception #2
Pawn on the 7th rank
Rook pawn #1
Rook pawn #2
Any key square by any route
Practice list
Piece Checkmates I
Checkmate Patterns I
Checkmate Patterns II
Checkmate Patterns III
Checkmate Patterns IV
Piece Checkmates II
Knight and Bishop mate
test
The Pin
The Skewer
The Fork
Discovered Attacks
Double Check
Overloaded Pieces
Zwischenzug
Zugzwang
Interference
Greek Gift
Key Squares
7th-Rank Rook Pawn
7th-Rank Pawn
Basic Rook Endings
Practical Rook Endings