Lesson 4: The outside passed pawn

The same number of pawns, but only one side wins. A passed pawn far out on the edge drags your opponent's king along, and meanwhile your king eats up whatever is left on the other side.

What you'll learn

What an outside passed pawn is
Why it's worth more than a passed pawn near the kings
The plan: send the passed pawn off and take the pawns on the other side
How to win an endgame like this against the computer

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Passed pawn in the glossary
The rule of the square

Updated November 6, 2026

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