Piece Drills  ·  Lesson 23 of 92

Never Into Danger

The enemy pawn guards e4 and c4 — your king may not step onto attacked squares. Find a safe path to the ★.

Practise the move

Target square: e5

Watch it play out

The position, then the answer.

The complete guide

This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.

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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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