Do you think the extra pawn is useless? In this video I will convince you otherwise. We will learn another important rule of endings – the rule of critical fields. Once you understand this rule, you’ll be happy to move into endgames with an extra pawn or successfully defend them. You will also gain a greater feeling for often underestimated pieces such as pawns. So let’s get to it.
0:00 Introduction
0:32 How to determine critical fields and what they are for us
1:59 We redefine the critical fields
2:39 The most basic and important position
3:01 What to play here?
6:02 Corner pawns (critical fields do not work here)
7:31 Position #2 – What to play?
9:02 Position #3 – What to play?
9:57 Position #4 – What to play?
8:12 My favorite position ๐
10:02 Position #5 – What to play?
12:53 How to defend for the weaker side (get critical fields!)
15:41 Three extra positions for enthusiasts
15:49 Extra 1 – What to play?
17:41 Extra 2 – What to play?
18:50 Conclusion
