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Bird's rule - Can somebody explain it?
Several days ago, I learned a new rule in Pawn Endings, known as the "Bird's rule".In fact I didn't receive more information about this rule apart from learning about this rule through a lichess study...

Started 08/14/21 at 04:03:34 by Vishnu
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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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Easy to Read Endgame Books
Unlike the opening, the endgame doesn't always crop up in our games so we can get a continuous feedback loop for learning.  It an attempt to stay on top of the endgame study, I'm  looking for pithy bo...

Started 10/25/21 at 18:48:52 by iggistiv
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By: cathexis
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Carlsen is human too
Vacantly scanning the World Cup and thought, why not play over M.Carlsen - S.Martinovic (1:0) ?
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After 58...Bf8-d6.
I was somewhat surprised to see the e...

Started 07/16/21 at 20:26:44 by an ordinary chessplayer
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By: cathexis
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Dvoretsky’s FastTrack
 
Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual - FastTrack Edition
Edited by Karsten Müller & Alex Fishbein 
Foreword by Ian Rogers
Russell Enterprises, 216 pages, 20$, September 2021
https://www.rus...

Started 06/29/21 at 07:18:20 by tracke
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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
5 2405 Last Post 04/23/21 at 14:57:54
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HHdbVI
I notice that version 6 of Harold van der Heijden's endgame database is recently available. 
https://www.hhdbvi.nl/
It's a phenomenal resource. I have version 4, but skipped version 5, so I am goi...

Started 12/09/20 at 03:00:41 by an ordinary chessplayer
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Online Studies
Hi, I used to love Afek's weekly studies on Chessvibes. Unfortunately, since he stopped his collaboration - guess that it's not glamorous enough for Chess.com -, I've had a hard time finding a good re...

Started 05/12/18 at 07:51:45 by nocteus
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By: Cesso
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Theory of corresponding squares in pawn endgames
Is there a resource that can clearly explain theory of corresponding squares in pawn endgames ¿ 
I tried reading pawn book by Müller and the big tome by Аверб[c...

Started 04/10/19 at 00:53:49 by Leon_Trotsky
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By: Jonathan003
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Technical, strategical or tactical?
If you wanted to choose one area of study to improve your playing strength asap, which would it be - Endgame Strategy, Endgame tactics or technical endgames?

Started 10/29/18 at 13:35:18 by buddho
2 3047 Last Post 10/29/18 at 15:34:21
By: Stigma
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A statistical analysis of amateur endgame position
Hi all,
First time poster, here. I thought I'd share a large-scale statistical exercise I just ran. (Props to BigGreenShrek for giving me the idea.)
Any thoughts on the protocol or on the re...

Started 11/10/17 at 01:51:39 by dudeski_robinson
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By: JEH
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B+2P vs 4P Baburin - Daly, Limerick 1994
This was analyzed by Baburin in Informant 63, and revisited by Dan Scoones in the British Columbia Chess Federation email bulletin no.191, 2010.06.02. http://www.chess.bc.ca/Bulletins/BCCFBulletin1...

Started 09/14/17 at 22:23:08 by an ordinary chessplayer
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By: Keano
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Please help?
Black;  Kg4  Pg5
White;  Kf2   Qg7 Bh7
White plays and mates in 2 moves, does anyone know the answer  Wink

Started 11/03/03 at 03:41:11 by Ross Smith (Guest)
3 4631 Last Post 07/09/17 at 19:57:12
By: RoleyPoley
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Q and rook-P versus Q
Hello: Watching a Mueller DVD and he can be very frustrating sometimes. Anyone recommend a resource that could explain this endgame (preferably an online resource). 
I understand one defense is f...

Started 03/29/17 at 14:43:28 by Gerry1970
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By: Gerry1970
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Is this endgame completely won?
This endgame arises after the supposedly refuted Qa5 dragon. It seems like White is obviously better and the engines give him a pretty good evaluation (about 0.90+) however the only endgame I could fi...

Started 11/01/16 at 15:16:42 by AntonioAg
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Best endgame DVDs?
I don't get around to reading a lot of books lately, but watching a DVD can be combined with other things, so I was wondering what endgame DVDs are out there and which ones do you prefer? I'm particul...

Started 04/06/16 at 22:12:54 by niefpaarschoenen
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By: fling
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free endgame database download
does anyone know where to download for free endgame games database?
PGN or scid format only.
thanks!

Started 11/09/15 at 11:40:16 by codekiddy
2 3248 Last Post 01/12/16 at 06:12:31
By: Bibs
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Whats your favorites
Hi
Im doing a serie of strategic endgames on youtube for kids (in danish). So fare I have made 11 (app 5 - 20 min each). No real structure in how I select. Just endgames with instructive value an...

Started 12/22/15 at 18:13:10 by Larsen_fan
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Comparision of Comprehensive Endgame books
There are so many good endgame reference books available.
1. Encylopedia of Chess Endgames - Chess Informant
2. Comprehensive Chess Endings - Yuri Averbakh
3. Basic Chess Endings - Fine...

Started 09/17/15 at 18:11:24 by MM0621
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Lasker-Nimzovich, Zurich 1934
As I've said before, I know there's some pretty hot endgame analysts on this forum. This of course is a very famous knight endgame (I'm hoping someone can post the diagram I'm too stupid to learn how ...

Started 07/01/15 at 20:26:20 by IMJohnCox
2 2587 Last Post 07/02/15 at 15:10:01
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