Example With A Protected Passed Pawn
Walker, 1892| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | ||
| 8 | 8 | ||||||||
| 7 | 7 | ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| 5 | 5 | ||||||||
| 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h |
In this example, White would win if his king can get to any of the key squares (marked by the white dots). Black is able to prevent this and draw the game – with or without the move. For example:
- 1. Kd2 Kd5
- 2. Ke3 Ke5 (the only move to draw)
- 3. Kf3 Kf5 (the only move to draw)
- 4. Kg3 Ke5
- 5. Kg4 Ke4 (the only move to draw) (Müller & Lamprecht 2007:52).
Read more about this topic: Key Square
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