Convert an Extra Pawn: an endgame course

An extra pawn helps when you can create a passer or another target. Improve your king and check the ending before trades.

5 lessons, each followed by its own puzzle drill, then 10 themed puzzle packs.

• Activate First — Activate the king before an unsupported pawn advance.
• Trade Into a Won Ending — Exchange only after checking that the pawn ending is favorable.
• Make a Passer — Create a passed pawn with supported exchanges.
• Decoy and Penetrate — Use a distant pawn to gain entry elsewhere.
• Promote — Support promotion with the king and check for stalemate.