Queen vs Pawn on the 7th: an endgame course

Use queen checks to restrict a pawn one square from promotion. Rook and bishop pawns have important drawing exceptions.

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

• The Winning Cycle — Use checks to put the king in front of its pawn when possible.
• Repeat and Close In — Use the blocked pawn to gain time for your king to approach.
• Center and Knight Pawns Lose — Check the queen’s method against central and knight pawns.
• The Rook-Pawn Draw — Check the rook-pawn stalemate defense and the attacking king’s distance.
• The Bishop-Pawn Draw — Check the bishop-pawn stalemate defense before capturing.