Endgame: 7th Rank F-Pawn against Queen In most chess endgames, a queen versus a lone pawn is an easy win for the side with the queen. However, when that pawn reaches the seventh rank—just one square from promotion—with its king nearby for support, the outcome depends critically on which file the pawn occupies. The f-pawn… Continue reading Endgame. 7th Rank F-Pawn against Queen