Level 2 · Win material on purpose · 800–1100 · 11 min
King and pawn basics: opposition and the square
Two tools that decide most king and pawn endings: the square of the pawn and the opposition.
The rule to take into your games
Count the square before racing; in pawn endings, take the opposition.
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