Piece Drills · Lesson 19 of 92
Even Queens Can't Jump
Your own pawn blocks the file. Find a route around it to the ★.
Practise the move
Target square: d5
Watch it play out
The position, then the answer.
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This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.
Practise this on a live board
This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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