Triangulation Near the Passed Pawn
White to play and win
PlayYour advanced pawn and dominant king promise the win, but the tempo is wrong. Triangulate to pass the move and the enemy king must abandon the promotion square.
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Triangulation Near the Passed Pawn
Win against perfect defense
Waking the engine…
The theory
When your king and passed pawn dominate but you have the move, triangulation converts the extra tempo into a breakthrough.
Pass the move. By walking your king around a three-square triangle, you reach the same key square with the opponent to move instead of yourself.
The defender cracks. Lacking a matching waiting move, the enemy king must leave the promotion square or the opposition, and your pawn advances.
In this drill the defense is perfect. Time the triangulation and promote the pawn.