King & Pawn: Escort the passer

King leads the pawn White to play and win ★★★☆☆
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Position: 8/3k4/8/8/8/8/3KP3/8

The king must clear the path and seize the key squares ahead of the pawn — never push the pawn into the enemy king alone.

Why this position matters

Endgames like this decide more club games than any opening trap. Knowing the king leads the pawn converts half-points into wins — and guessing at it throws them away. PawnPilot lets you play this exact position against tablebase-perfect defence: every slip is caught, explained, and re-scheduled for review until the technique is automatic.

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