Endgames

What is a Key Squares in chess?

  • King
  • Pawn
  • Technique

Squares a king must reach to force a pawn through or stop the opponent's pawn.

Builds on

Related terms

Free game review

See where key squares decides your games

Chessiro reviews your games with an AI coach that names the concept behind every mistake, then drills you on the exact positions where it happened until you stop repeating them.

← Browse the full chess glossary