Analysis for K + P #1 & 1a
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Apr 11, 2013
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#3
It's actually worth making that puzzle play all the way to the draw by repetition since it is for white a calculation of what 'free' pawn moves he has up his sleeve to counter black's advancing a-pawn. It's a nice study.
Apr 11, 2013
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#4
That's right, but according to the engine (Fritz 13) I was working it out with, there are multiple possibilities after 4. Kc1. There were 3 (I think) possibilities for Black, none of which restricted White to just 1 drawing move, so I had to stop it there.
Apr 11, 2013
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#6
K + P #2 demonstrates a classic pawn move known as a "lever."
I was pleased to find this. 
thx for the puzzles.
#10 could you add another similar like this but with Kf5/a6/a5, should be a more accurate defense from Black.
Jun 6, 2013
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#8
You're welcome. To be honest I just copy these over from Tactics Trainer as I come across them mostly for the purpose that I replay them from time to time and not forget the ideas involved.
You're probably right about #10. The original puzzle finished a couple of moves earlier, so I added the last couple of moves in to make it clear to anyone who was not familiar with the Trebuchet position what it was all about.
Jun 22, 2013
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#9
K + P #13 - A most basic king and pawn ending on TT.
http://www.chess.com/tactics/?id=125355
Problem Rating:2021 Attempts:2235
Avg. Time:0:34 Pass Rate:53.2%
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