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Editorial decisions were made here
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(actually, the book looks pretty interesting) Started 04/16/25 at 09:13:05 by Dink Heckler |
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A new idea in the endgame
White to move and draw.
![]() Bonus question: Why is this position interesting? Started 09/21/24 at 16:38:59 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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Kasimzdhanov Endgame DVD
Hi
On the Chessbase site there is a new DVD by Kazimzhadon Endgame for experts. Has anyone seen the DVD ? Comments? What is the targeted audience? Thanks! Started 05/08/08 at 08:34:38 by boki |
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Is a bad bishop really that bad?
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Konstantinopolsky – Shtern 1965 (corr.) The game went: 1…Bd6 2.g4 f5 3.gxf5 gxf5 4.Kf3 Be5 5.Bf4 Bd4 6.Bc7 1-0 In their book “Modern Endgame Practice” (Batsford, 2003), GMs Alexan... Started 01/16/07 at 17:10:31 by Ptero |
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Endgames vs. Opening
I am now fully convinced of Capablanca's statement (at least attributed to him) that the endgame is the most important phase for class players to learn, with middle games and openings being learned in...
Started 07/23/06 at 19:38:54 by Dinomike100 |
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Key endgame positions
I thought it was appropriate to start a seperate thread with very elementary endgame positions. Personally I will post every new thechnique I come across and I welcome anyone else who wants to follow ...
Started 08/15/08 at 22:02:19 by Bocajaka |
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Rechel_Hebden part II: knight endgames
I allready commented on part of this endgame and promised to consider severall knight endgames.
http://www.chesspub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1215202176 Just a refresher.
38.Ke3, 38......, Nd5+ (Question 1: Does 38....Ke7 hold te draw as Started 10/28/08 at 09:05:51 by micawber |
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Organizing repertoire endgames with CB
Let's say, I have a beginner's "repertoire." Now, if I wanted to discover the set of endgames typical of each of the major lines of my "repertoire," would there be no more efficient way of doing it, ...
Started 10/25/11 at 04:28:28 by BrokenCipher |
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How to Play Chess Endgames Müller vs Hellsten
Hello, was just wondering before purchasing if anyone can comment on the pros and cons of the two books How to Play Endgames and Endgame Strategy.
Is it worth having both? Which is more acce... Started 08/23/22 at 21:33:30 by MVR |
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Troitsky line?
Hi,
I have a question about the so-called ‘Troitsky line’ in the KNN vs. KP endgame. As you know, in this endgame when the Pawn can be safely blockaded by a Knight on, or behind, a so-called... Started 11/14/22 at 20:34:20 by Brackmar |
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Controlled Vocabulary for endgames
I want to start one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_vocabulary It's basically a tagging system where the tags are not spontaneous but defined in advance. I've been using spontaneous tags... Started 04/08/21 at 13:19:21 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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Tactical endgame players
I've been thinking about the concept of different endgame "styles" lately. Most well-known endgame greats (Smyslov, Fischer, Karpov, Kramnik, Andersson etc.) are known for slowly and surely improving ...
Started 05/16/11 at 02:25:12 by Stigma |
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RR + 3 -v RB + 3
Does the panel think that in general R + R + fgh against R + B + fgh should be a win?
I had this in a recent game (something like W: Be3 Ra7 P f2 g3 h4 Kg2: B R c8 e8 Kg8 P f7 g7 h6). As it ... Started 04/17/13 at 23:57:08 by IMJohnCox |
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Not the opening but PAWN ENDINGS, by Flear
I am a 2100+ player who has been a GOLD PLUS member for a few years. I have a question for GM Flear. I have read ALL of the Flear STARTING OUT books. In PAWN ENDINGS, example 149 Durao-Lopez: in th...
Started 06/16/05 at 00:47:35 by mitfit |
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Best move for black kn this endgame
What would be the best endgame for black in this endgame. Black to move.
Here is the fen 1k6/5b2/1K6/8/8/8/8/5R2 b - - 0 1 Started 04/23/16 at 15:48:42 by Jackpotman |
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From the Opening to the Endgame - Mednis
Greetings,
It's been some years since I saw that book by Mednis. I was wondering, however... Are there any other openings/variations which transpose into the endgame, or at least the l... Started 07/29/06 at 01:46:36 by Dragan Glas |
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Nunn‘s Endgame Exercises
Gambit Publications has announced another forthcoming book:
The Chess Endgame Exercise Book by GM John Nunn 444 exercises, 192 pages; £18 / $23 / €24 October 2020 “All major types of endg... http://gambitbooks Started 06/15/20 at 17:28:48 by tracke |
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Finalgen
Some endings, with seven or more pieces but only one major or minor piece per side can be solved using this tool: http://www.mtu-media.com/finalgen/home_ing.php.
Also, is is reported that seven m... Started 06/15/12 at 09:36:14 by d_d |
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Elista Endgame
Hi, there's been quite a bit of talk recently about the "Elista endgame". Anand mentioned it as a match strategy in his recent interviews. What exactly is that?
Started 05/27/10 at 04:45:13 by Smyslov_Fan |
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Pawn endgame study solving
White to move and win:
![]() As per today's chessbase.com article the great GM Arthur Jussupow "glanced over the position for about ten seconds and said:....." Tr... Started 03/20/12 at 10:13:30 by Vass |
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