Example 10.—In these cases the general rule is to act immediately on the side where you have the superior forces. Thus we have:
1. P - K Kt 4.
It is generally advisable to advance the Pawn that is free from opposition.
| 1. ........ | P - Q R 4. |
Black makes an advance on the other side, and now White considers whether or not he should stop the advance. In this case either way wins, but generally the advance should be stopped when the opposing King is far away.
2. P - Q R 4, K - B 3; 3. P - R 4, K - K 3.
If 3...K - Kt 3, then simple counting will show that White goes to the other side with his King, wins the P at Q R 4, and then Queens his single Pawn long before Black can do the same.
4. P - Kt 5, K - B 2; 5. K - B 5, K - Kt 2; 6. P - R 5, K - B 2.