Learn · lesson 6 of 8 · Pawn endgames
Réti manoeuvre
The king chases two goals at once: catch the h-pawn and support its own c-pawn. Study by Richard Réti, 1921.
White to move: Draw
Starting position. “Next” plays it move by move.
Pawn endgames · Pawn endgame
The position and its key
The king chases two goals at once: catch the h-pawn and support its own c-pawn. Study by Richard Réti, 1921.
The verdict
White to move: Draw
The key
1.♔g7 h4 2.♔f6
Réti manoeuvre
How to recognize it
- King and pawn vs. king and pawn
- The king seems too far from the enemy passed pawn
- It walks diagonally and chases two goals at once: catching the enemy pawn and supporting its own
- On the diagonal the detour costs no move
Réti manoeuvre
In our databases
We did not recognize this position in our games – it is known above all from the study.