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Interesting endgame
Here's an endgame that I thought was quite interesting, from one of my own correspondence games.  I'm fairly convinced that it is drawn, but my opponent felt otherwise:
W: Kg7, Rg1, Bf6, g5
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Started 11/25/07 at 19:48:52 by HgMan
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By: JonHecht
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Two new books from Karsten Müller
Understanding Rook Endgames (Karsten Müller and Yakov Konoval, Gambit Publishers)
Chess Endgames for Kids (Gambit Publishers)

Started 09/16/15 at 13:57:44 by MM0621
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By: katar
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Good endgame books
I was hoping I might follow Inn2's example from his thread on middlegame books and inquire about good manuals on the endgame.  What are the best books (recent or old) for a novice, intermediate, or ex...

Started 01/21/05 at 15:18:50 by HgMan
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By: Beetlejuice
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Bishop vs. Knight (or vice versa)
Greetings,
I thought that I'd start some endgame threads featuring games - my own, to start, but please add yours!
We can then analyse/discuss if anyone's interested.
This is from FICS,...

Started 01/27/09 at 03:28:13 by Dragan Glas
2 2265 Last Post 03/14/09 at 22:10:22
By: Schroeder
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Another Q+p vs. Q endgame?
 
In the august update of the 1.e4,e5 section IM Wallace has added an interesting analysis of the game Adams-Smeets. One analysis position attracted my attention
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Started 08/29/07 at 08:12:31 by micawber
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By: MagicTrick
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Is this a good plan for endgame study?
I'm looking to gain a deep understanding about the endgame, something that will put me above the average 2100-2200 uscf player (I'm 1729 uscf right now). 
My plan is to 1) reread Silman's Complet...

Started 05/29/10 at 05:54:20 by up and comer
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By: chk
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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
7 3781 Last Post 12/27/21 at 23:31:36
By: cathexis
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How to learn endgames?
How do you approach studying chess endgames effectively?  Embarrassed

Started 08/27/23 at 02:32:29 by AndyFeng35
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By: Paddy
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What about R and two connected pawns versus 2 Bs?
I've been recently looking at some variations of the Botvinnink semi-slav that have the potential to lead to a rook + 2 connected pawns (not particularly advanced) versus 2 bishops. At this point I re...

Started 05/29/08 at 20:15:35 by Bonsai
3 2938 Last Post 05/31/08 at 11:11:05
By: Chevalier
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Need a list of strategical endgame books
Hi guys ...after playing few tournaments and losing to 2200 and 2300 players in the endgame i now realise that 2200> players are very good at strategical endgames and i want to improve in that area so...

Started 09/03/12 at 05:17:19 by raja
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By: chk
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Endgame Virtuoso Anatoly Karpov
Has anyone seen this New in Chess book from Tibor Karolyi?  Apparently it covers 100 critical games from Karpov's career.  I would imagine that the games themselves would be very instructive, but are ...

Started 09/08/07 at 17:02:57 by HgMan
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By: micawber
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Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual
I want this book! http://www.chesscafe.com/Reviews/books.htm
Does anybody know if it s available in the UK (I don't want to have to pay shipping from the US!)

Started 10/22/03 at 08:39:09 by alumbrado
3 4798 Last Post 09/05/04 at 09:06:07
By: Mortal Games (Guest)
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Timman Study from recent issue of EG
White to move, and win.  Thoughts?
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Started 05/05/12 at 22:25:34 by proustiskeen
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By: proustiskeen
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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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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 5134 Last Post 07/09/17 at 19:57:12
By: RoleyPoley
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Endgame Improvement
Hi. 
I am the absolute worst endgame player you've ever heard of, and I need your help! I'm a 1900 USCF adult player who has improved mostly by tactical problems. Over the past year I've really i...

Started 10/29/07 at 08:27:11 by StuntLinguist
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By: TN
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Endgame-play. (yes, no opening-theory here..)
Chess-openings are interesting, sure. No doubt about it. But what about the endgame?  Roll Eyes I think the endgame is a part of the game that many (even strong) players neglect out of "ill will", i.e. they...

Started 06/22/05 at 13:38:30 by Klick
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By: HARDCORE MASTER
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Problems from Solving Competition in Omaha
Tonight, as an added attraction for those attending the Midwest Open here in Omaha, Nebraska, I put on a solving competition.  I'm attaching a link to the problems that solvers were faced with, and I'...

Started 03/09/13 at 04:25:25 by proustiskeen
4 3443 Last Post 03/11/13 at 21:18:46
By: IMJohnCox
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Help with this N endgame, please
Hello:
Just wondering if you have thoughts on how Black could win these positions from an endgame that I had recently.
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Started 02/03/10 at 00:02:10 by Gerry1970
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By: atiratha
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cute Q vs R+B ending
Just came across a cute little study by Reti on a swedish club page. White to move & win. Enjoy! 
(Btw, it's even possible to move the pieces in the diagram, and if you find the right move black ...

Started 01/21/07 at 21:42:02 by TalJechin
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