WHICH PAWN FIRST TO QUEEN
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win. Now if it had been Black's move Black could play
| 1. | ........ | P - Kt 3 |
| 2. | B P × P | B P × P |
It would not be advisable to try to obtain a passed Pawn because the White Pawns would be nearer to Queen than the single Black Pawn.
| 3. | P × P | P × P |
and the game properly played would be a draw. The student should work this out for himself.
12. HOW TO FIND OUT WHICH PAWN WILL BE FIRST TO QUEEN
When two Pawns are free, or will be free, to advance to Queen, you can find out, by counting, which Pawn will be the first to succeed.
Example 25.— In this position whoever moves first wins.
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