The opposition: drawing king and pawn against king
Hold the opposition · You are Black · hold the draw for 25 moves
White to move. FEN: 8/4k3/8/4K3/4P3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1
The idea
You are Black and this is a draw if you stay in front of the pawn. When the white king steps forward, stand directly opposite it with one square between: that is the opposition. When you must give ground, step straight back, never sideways.
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