Key Square - Example With More Pawns

Example With More Pawns

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8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
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The squares with white dots and the f6 square are key squares for White. White to move wins, Black to move draws.

In this example, f6 is also a key square for the white king. White to move wins, Black to move draws. (All of Black's moves are the only move to draw.)

1... Kh6!!
2. Kc7 Kg7
3. Kb7 Kh7
4. Kb8 Kh8
5. Kc8 Kg8
6. Kd7 Kh7
7. Ke6 Kg6! (Müller & Lamprecht 2007:95–96).

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