King and pawn endgame: king in front of the pawn
King in front of the pawn · You are White · make a queen within 30 moves
White to move. FEN: 4k3/8/4K3/4P3/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1
The idea
Your king on the sixth rank in front of the pawn wins whoever is to move. Lead with the king and let the pawn follow; push only when the pawn is covered. Pushing too early is how this turns into stalemate.
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