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Endgame theory & discussion! (Moderators: Jupp53, trw)
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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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02/23/24 at 17:51:59 By: maxcy |
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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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11/15/22 at 14:23:13 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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12/27/21 at 23:31:36 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) ?
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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08/03/21 at 14:37:29 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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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 |
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04/23/21 at 14:57:54 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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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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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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05/03/20 at 15:16:41 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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02/01/20 at 15:45:52 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 |
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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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11/10/17 at 02:50:22 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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09/14/17 at 23:17:06 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 Started 11/03/03 at 03:41:11 by Ross Smith (Guest) |
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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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03/29/17 at 23:04:26 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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01/06/17 at 20:41:43 By: Uhohspaghettio |
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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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04/18/16 at 20:05:00 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 |
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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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01/03/16 at 19:15:47 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 « Pages 1 2 all » |
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10/26/15 at 19:30:01 By: Jupp53 |
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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 |
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07/02/15 at 15:10:01 By: Jupp53 |
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