I like your stuff on the endgame. What about the middle game?
Chess Endgames | Minor Piece vs. a Lone Pawn (1200-1399)
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May 22, 2020
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clevelandtribe wrote:
I like your stuff on the endgame. What about the middle game?
I have a lot games I analyzed on my channel. The focus of these games is mostly middle game. There is much more to be added to the channel, so stay tuned. 
Based on the board provided, it depends on whose turn it is. If it is white's turn, the knight can keep the pawn from turning into a Queen(knight to 4a, then knight to 1a). But, if it is blacks turn the pawn will turn into a Queen. Either way however, the game will most likely result in a draw.
May 26, 2020
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TurtleGamer102 wrote:
Based on the board provided, it depends on whose turn it is. If it is white's turn, the knight can keep the pawn from turning into a Queen(knight to 4a, then knight to 1a). But, if it is blacks turn the pawn will turn into a Queen. Either way however, the game will most likely result in a draw.
If black to move, then it is a draw too. Watch the video for detailed explanation.
In positions where a minor piece, Bishop and Knight, faces a lone pawn, any winning chances that might exist lie with the pawn. This might seem strange, but it makes perfect sense: a lone Bishop or Knight can’t mate, but a pawn has the potential to become a Rook or Queen. In such situations, players sometimes refer to pawns of this nature as ‘’baby Queens’’ since they have one purpose in life: to reach the end of the board and become an adult!
The question, then, is very basic: can the Bishop or Knight stop the pawn from reaching its final destination? If it can, then a draw results. If it can’t, the game must be immediately resigned since a lone minor piece can’t withstand the raw power of a Queen.
LINK: https://youtu.be/ocv2TCRiORA