Holding the Sixth-Rank Pawn
Black to play and draw
PlayThe same picture with Black to move holds the draw: a well-timed check and a king planted in front of the pawn are all the defense you need.
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Holding the Sixth-Rank Pawn
Hold the draw against perfect play
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The theory
Even with the attacker's pawn on the sixth and king advanced, the defender draws when the tempo and the king's placement are right.
The check. Before the attacking king finds shelter, checking from behind and the side keeps it from safely escorting the pawn forward.
The king in front. Guarding the queening square with your own king denies the pawn its final step, which is the backbone of the hold.
In this drill you defend, so combine the checks with a king that never leaves the pawn's path; a careless move lets the attacking king reach cover and win.