King in Front of the Pawn * Endgame Positions * Chess Endgames Network

R-273B

January 18, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic143

Nothing is substantially changed when Black is to move since checks from the side can only slow him down, but not prevent the advance of the pawn. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →

R-273A

January 18, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic164

Much more complicated are endgames with the white king in front of the pawn, having a great practical value. Two basic position types are distinguished with regards to the position of the black king and his position towards the pawn. The position is not favourable with the king on the longer side, when the […]

R-235B

January 17, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic166

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R-235A

January 17, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic184

When the black king is cut off “only” along the d-file, the position is drawn. White to move cannot win because he is not able to let his king escape from “the prison”. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →

R-234

January 17, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic224

The biggest problems to realize advantage arise in similar positions with rim pawn where the white king does not have enough “air to breathe” and cannot perform the standard Lucena’s manoeuvre with bridge building on the fourth rank. The rook will lose much time in order to reach b-file and thus enable king’s escape, […]

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Tag: King in Front of the Pawn

R-273B

R-273A

R-235B

R-235A

R-234

R-305 (Vancura)

R-226A (Lucena position)

Karjakin – Sevian

R-323A (Black king on the longer side)

P-58

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/9/2019

B-858 (Kotov-Botvinnik)

RMP-6

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