#passed pawn

Strategy

Pawn Structure Basics: Isolated, Doubled, Backward and Passed Pawns and What They Mean for Your Plan

Pawns can't move backward, so pawn structure is the most permanent feature of a chess position. How to recognize the key structures and turn each one into a pla

26/09/2026 5 min read

Endgames

The Rule of the Square: Know in Two Seconds Whether a King Can Catch a Passed Pawn

The rule of the square tells you instantly whether a king can stop a passed pawn. How to draw it, why the side to move matters, the starting-rank exception, and

25/09/2026 5 min read