Lesson 7: Knight against pawn

A knight can stop a dangerous passed pawn, but only if it gets there in time. Here you learn where the knight belongs, why the rook pawn is its hardest opponent, and how a check or a fork wins the tempo you need.

What you'll learn

The knight stops the pawn by guarding the square where it promotes
A knight in front of the pawn jumps away from the king
Why the rook pawn is the knight's hardest opponent
How a check or a fork gains time

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The fork
The knight
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Updated November 6, 2026

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