King and Queen Vs King and Pawn: almost all you need to know
Hello everyone. In this post we are going to study King and Queen Vs King and Pawn (at 7th rank) basic endgame. Usually it’s winning for the side with the queen, but, there are some draw positions. Let’s begin.
Example 1: Winning Plan
If it is knight or central pawn, the side with the queen is always winning, even when the king is very far. The way to win is by forcing the other king to block his own pawn, and then, advance your own king.
Example 2: Draw Position
But if it is bishop or rook pawn then if the king is not near enough, it could be a draw because the side with the pawn may use the stalemate idea to stop the winning plan.
Example 3: Exception
In this position, white is winning even when it is rook pawn, and the king is very far. It’s like an exception of the rule.
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