Drawing against pawn on 3rd rank
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Learn how to draw the endgame with a king versus a king and a pawn on the 3rd rank.
In the guide to winning with a pawn on the 3rd rank, we learned about key squares:
If the Black king reaches any of the key squares, Black will win — no matter where the White king is.
The defensive methods are the same as for a pawn on the 4th rank.
Examples
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In this position White has distant opposition, but because the king is not ahead of the pawn, Black can still draw. Click the diagram to solve the puzzle.