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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 ... Started 11/25/07 at 19:48:52 by HgMan « Pages 1 2 all » |
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12/10/07 at 01:15:04By: 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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09/17/15 at 02:04:22By: katar |
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10/23/08 at 15:19:32By: 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 |
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03/14/09 at 22:10:22By: 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 diagram I [IMAGE] 8/2p4p/7P/1k2K3/8/5P2/8/8 w - - <br /... Started 08/29/07 at 08:12:31 by micawber « Pages 1 2 all » |
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11/15/08 at 00:04:45By: 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 « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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04/15/11 at 08:02:36By: 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 |
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12/27/21 at 23:31:36By: cathexis |
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How to learn endgames?
How do you approach studying chess endgames effectively?
Started 08/27/23 at 02:32:29 by AndyFeng35 |
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08/28/23 at 23:33:27By: 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 |
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05/31/08 at 11:11:05By: 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 « Pages 1 2 all » |
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02/18/15 at 14:35:39By: 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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09/19/07 at 19:42:58By: 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 |
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09/05/04 at 09:06:07By: Mortal Games (Guest) |
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Timman Study from recent issue of EG
White to move, and win. Thoughts?
Started 05/05/12 at 22:25:34 by proustiskeen |
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05/07/12 at 14:36:19By: 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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05/03/20 at 15:16:41By: 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 Started 11/03/03 at 03:41:11 by Ross Smith (Guest) |
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07/09/17 at 19:57:12By: RoleyPoley |
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08/21/17 at 07:59:39By: 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?
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 « Pages 1 2 3 4 all » |
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01/26/07 at 10:33:12By: 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 |
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03/11/13 at 21:18:46By: 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. A. B. Position A t... Started 02/03/10 at 00:02:10 by Gerry1970 |
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03/29/10 at 09:45:46By: 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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01/31/07 at 02:12:27By: MNb |
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