King + Pawn + Pawn vs King
EndGames | www.masterchessopenings.com | 4 Jan 2015
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[Event "EndGames"] [Site "www.masterchessopenings.com"] [Date "2015.01.04"] [Round "0"] [White "King + Pawn + Pawn"] [Black "King"] [FEN "8/8/8/8/Pk6/1P4K1/8/8 w - - 0 1"] 1.Kf4 Kxb3 { Though the lack King has grabbed a free Pawn, he has stepped outside the cardon square of the other pawn. Now it is White's turn to move as well. } 2.a5 { Imagine a new cardon square from the new position of this Pawn. } Kb4 3.a6 { As the cardon square is getting smaller and smaller every move, Black King will never be able to catch up. } Kb5 4.a7 Kb6 5.a8=Q { And wins. } *
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