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Queen and Pawn vs Queen

Why an extra pawn with queens still on often isn't enough to win.

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Level 1 — The Straight Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 2 — The Cross-Counter Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 3 — The Heavy Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 4 — The Quiet Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 5 — The Patient Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 6 — The Distant Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 7 — The Narrow Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 8 — The Wide Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 9 — The Hidden Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 10 — The Bold Queen Save

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 11 — The Steady Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 12 — The Sharp Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 13 — The Long Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 14 — The Short Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 15 — The Central Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 16 — The Flanking Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 17 — The Timely Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 18 — The Forcing Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 19 — The Deep Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.

Level 20 — The Clean Queen Conversion

Before trading queens, calculate the pawn ending to see whether the extra pawn really wins or only draws.
Level 21 — Course Practice

Face every course position without guidance. Reveal a hint only when you need one.