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Example IV.—White King and Pawn Against Black King.
The White King occupies Ksq., the White Pawn K2, and the Black King Ksq., as indicated on diagram xviii.
The student will note that both Kings occupy their original positions at the beginning of the game. White has the advantage, having a Pawn, but his success depends upon his ability to queen it. This illustration is interesting, as it takes White twelve moves in order to win, when he plays first; while if Black has the first move, White gives stalemate in the fifteenth move and the game is a draw. If White moves first the game is notated thus:—
| white. | black. | |
| 1. | K—B2 | K—Bsq. |
| 2. | K—K3 | K—K2 |
| 3. | K—K4 | K—K3 |
| 4. | P—K3 | K—Q3 |
| 5. | K—B5 | K—K2 |
| 6. | K—K5 | K—B2 |
| 7. | K—Q6 | K—B3 |
| 8. | P—K4 | K—B2 |
