Pawn Types
Often it is not the quantity of the pawns involved that's important but the structure quality and the stage of advancement.
Big Majorities
This next case pitches two connected passed pawns against three.
After playing over this example you will probably conclude that White would still be winning even if Black had extra pawns say on e7 and d6. The significant factor is how far advanced the pawns are and clearly White's pawns have already left their traps!
NOTE: This example hasn't really provided anything new. It has merely reiterated how strong connected pawns are in endgames and reminded us that passed pawns are meant to be pushed.
Here's an example to illustrate a spot of practical advice that could easily win you points (hopefully just like all the other advice!).
So that's it for now. In next few lessons we will handle some tricky situations & learn some advanced techniques. Please express your views about the lessons . We need to know your needs so that we can deliver the right thing . Your valuable comments will be our motivation to carry on.
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