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Chase to the 8th rank

Whether or not a King can catch a Pawn is a matter of life and death.

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The Pawn races to promote on the 8th rank and the enemy King races to stop it.
Whether or not a King can catch a Pawn is a matter of life and death
Chase to the 8th rank
The White Pawn is one step from Queening and the Black King is one step from catching the White Pawn. The result of the game depends on who has the next move.
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