Hello to everybody. I am FM Daniel Sanz Wawer, a Polish-Spanish chess player and coach. Today I wanted to show a very interesting example of an active defense. The position which I am going to show comes from my game which was played during the Summer in a tournament in Spain. My opponent was a […]
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In this article, we will explore a very common and important theme in endgames, which applies specially in King and Pawns endgames but is also applicable to endgames with more pieces, the “Outside Passed Pawn”. A passed pawn is simply a pawn that has a clear path towards promotion, i.e., there is no enemy pawn
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The King+Pawn vs. King endgame is one of the most common chess endings, making it crucial for every chess player to understand. In this lesson, we’ll walk you through the key concepts that you’ll need to navigate this endgame.. Understanding the Square “The square” is a quick trick to calculate whether or not the defending
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