Of chess, it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess.
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[Event "Study"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Unknown"]
[Black "Unknown04"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "David Hayes"]
[BlackElo "0"]
[FEN "8/Pk6/1P6/8/4K3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[TimeControl "0"]
[WhiteElo "0"]
{ This KP endgame lesson demonstrates how two pawns win against a lone king.
The black monarch may not capture the rear pawn, or in any way leave the lead
pawn because the lead pawn will immediately advance to promote. Two connected
passed pawns will effectively tie up a king this way. Still white must be
clever and alert in the prosecution of the win. } 1. Kd5 Ka8 { The white king
may not approach any closer from any direction, or stalemate will result. } 2. Kc5 Kb7 3. a8=Q+ { Decoying the black king. } 3... Kxa8 4. Kc6 Kb8 5. b7 Ka7 6. Kc7 Ka6 7. b8=Q Ka5 8. Qb3 Ka6 9. Qb6# *