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Winnable Pawn Endgame

You have a Winnable Pawn Endgame when you possess a clear advantage in a position where only the two Kings and one or more pawns are on the board, and you can force a win against your opponent’s best defense.

In the diagram above, White is a pawn up and decides to simplify the position by forcing the trade of the Queens with 1.Qh1+. White opts for simplification because the resulting position is a well-known winning endgame, where the King ensures the promotion of its passed pawn by reaching a key square in front of the pawn. The game continued: 2.Qxb7 Kxb7 3.Ke5 Kc6 4.Ke6 and White soon promotes the d-pawn and goes on to win the game.

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Master the Winnable Pawn Endgames

When we started adding a playful touch to chess learning, we looked through thousands of videos and hundreds of books to find the best resources out there. Here's our curated selection of the best content we encountered on Winnable Pawn Endgames. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this type of endgame.

7 Pawn Endgames You Must Know
An excellent intro to Pawn Endgames by Kamryn. From the very basics to more advanced concepts of both drawn and won positions.

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King & Pawn Endgame Terror
This video by Chess Dojo is not for the faint of heart but it’s full of advanced ideas that you can use to master your most complex Pawn Endgames.

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Test Your Pawn Endgame Knowledge, Part 1
This great video by Daniel Naroditsky is part of a long series on Pawn Endgames. Here you are challenged with 10 puzzles that review all basic and advanced concepts. Go for it.

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Secrets of Pawn Endings*
This very detailed work by Müller, Lamprecht, John Nunn is a deep dive into Pawn Endings. If you are a serious chess player, don't skip this. A great guide to this common type of endgames.

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Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual*
This book by the legendary Mark Dvoretsky is *THE* definitive guide to endgames. You could spend years studying it. It’s an absolute must-have for your library!

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