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7. The easiest endings to win are pure King+Pawn endings.
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Frank Marshall wins with the Queen’s Gambit
ByDrDaveFirst on the King’s-side: Then on the Queen’s-side: Marshall’s most famous game was this one, not a Queen’s Gambit: When the last move was played, spectators threw gold coins onto the board. Maybe they were settling bets, but I like to think they were appreciating the move!