King & Pawn: Opposition (d-file)
Position: 3k4/8/3K4/3P4/8/8/8/8
Your king is in front of the pawn on the sixth rank — take the opposition and escort the pawn home. The king leads, the pawn follows.
Why this position matters
Endgames like this decide more club games than any opening trap. Knowing the the opposition 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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