Quick Endgame Quiz and Magic Positions to Memorize

Quick Endgame Quiz and Magic Positions to Memorize, by, Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl)

Hi chesskid friends!  Today we will discuss 4 majorly important endgame positions with a king and a pawn.  You have to memorize them.  You will need to understand the concept of stalemate.  Then, a quiz!

Here we go:

Critical Position #1

White wins if it's black's turn.  White draws if it's his/her own turn.

 

 

Critical idea #1: "Push with check, your game is a wreck."

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Critical Position #2 

Black can draw.

 

 

Critical idea #2:  "Stay in front of the pawn and go straight back."

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Critical position #3

White wins.

 

 

 

Critical idea #3: "Guard the path to paradise."

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Magic Position #4

White wins no matter what!

 

 

Critical idea #4: "King on the 6th and pawn behind on the 5th = magic!"

 

Quiz:

1.  Black to move and draw.

 

 

 

 

2.  White to move and win.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harder endgame quiz next time!  Great job!  

Tip of the week: memorize these critical positions and ideas for life!