This first section is going to be a series of endgame positions that finish with a queen & king mate. They will all start moves before the pawn promotion to help us all get practice with the idea.

This one is a bit long, but it really drives home the proper way to push a pawn from a starting position. The most important aspect of pawn promotion is controlling the 5th rank. If you can get your king there and remain between the opponent's king and your pawn, the game is yours.

No pawn promotion in this particular scenario. "Divide and conquer" is the idea.

I'm not certain if the previous problems have been from black's perspective or white's, but just so there is no confusion, you are playing black.

Next one coming soon.

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