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0 [Next]	#6 So going back to this position, what should Black do to draw?
1 [Next]	Capture the base pawn.
2 [Next]	White must do the same.
3 [Next]	If it weren't for the two extra pawns on the king side ....
4 [Next]	... then white would have an easy win becuase he has opposition.
5 [Next]	Our analysis showed that it doesn't do a lot of good to shove pawns here. It just loses time.
6 [Next]	Likewise.
7 [Next]	This is the trick! Black is going to draw by not taking the pawn!
8 [Next]	Whoever takes the pawn first allows his opponent to gain opposition.
9 [Next]	Ditto.
10 [Next]	White has opposition but does not make progress because he can't take the pawn. Alternatively .....
11 [Next]	Back at this position Black can draw by playing ....
12 [Next]	Ke7! The trick is .....
13 [Next]	... if white approaches the pawn ......
14 [Next]	... then black can take the opposition! This was a triangulation by moving to f6 in two moves instead of just 1.
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