Real Chess Players KNOW King and Pawn Endgames 

"Without knowing something of the ending King and Pawn against king, one cannot call oneself a chess player" -CJS Purdy, International Master
We dive into King and Pawn endgames, sharing key principles and ideas to make winning these positions easy and straightforward, even in time pressure. These examples come from Irving Chernev's (another IM) book Practical Chess Endings.
The 1st 4 positions are for beginner and intermediate players. The last 2 positions are for everyone. Use the timestamps if needed.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - 1st 2 key ideas
2:29 - Look for stalemates 3rd Idea
5:31 - Opposition Deep Dive 4th and 5th Idea
8:13 - King Box Out and Distance Opposition
9:54 - Doubled Pawn Win
10:59 - Bonus Position

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