Daily Chess Improvement: Must Know Endgame!

SusanPolgar

White to move!

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Italianplayer

Jun 19, 2018

the key is opposition

DaveCubby

Dec 18, 2017

Ke6! Kc5, 2. Kd7!

a) 2...Kb4, 3. Kc6 Kxb3, 4. Kb5 and White wins

b) 2...Kb6, 3. Kd6 Kb7, 4. Kc5 Ka6, 5. Kc6 Ka7, 6. Kb5 and White wins.

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