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how i see these positions?
the key is to  look in a  organized and a consistent way
calculate in stages

 

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key squares

 

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its black to move
the rule of the square:
if the K moves into the square of the pawn he will stop the pawn and it is a draw
if not the pawn will safely Q and white wins

 

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the triangle

calculate using opposition via triangle
c4-d4-d5

 

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breakthrough

a powerful weapon in pawn endings

3:3

 

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4:4

 

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swinging monkey

 

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for white to win the defending K must be cut off 4 files from the white pawn!

 

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cut down K mobility

 

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4:4
cup
mismatch
unopposed pawn

 

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zugzwang

 

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white sacrifices a pawn to increase the distance from the black K

 

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perpetual check
attack on the diagonal

 

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i win position

zugzwang

 

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