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Endgame theory & discussion! (Moderators: Jupp53, trw)
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Endgame Strategy for Beginners
My biggest weakness right now is coming up with a strategy and finding common ideas like invading with my king and exploiting weaknesses in the endgame. What are some good endgame strategy books for a...
Started 02/28/19 at 01:37:59 by iiPlasma « Pages 1 2 all » |
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03/19/19 at 22:28:10 By: RoleyPoley |
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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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Müller/Konoval on Minor Pieces
Russell Enterprises has announced a new endgame book:
Understanding Minor Piece Endgames by Karsten Müller and Yakov Konoval , Foreword by Jacob Aagaard Print or Ebook , 376 pages , $30 , December 2018... Started 04/28/18 at 12:51:41 by tracke |
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04/28/18 at 12:51:41 By: tracke |
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A difficult rook endgame
[Event "Thematic tournament"]
[Site "ChessWorld.net"] [Date "2017"] [White "AndyAndyO"] [Black "tsmenace"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C33"] [PlyCount "121"] 1. e4 e5 ... Started 02/06/18 at 15:38:59 by Jonathan Tait |
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02/12/18 at 09:44:58 By: Jonathan Tait |
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Endgame of the fortnight (August 1-15)
Hi all!
I'm sorry that my free time is about to be reduced to zero due to the start of school. YAY! HOORAY!  (I guess you can tell I'm a teacher and not one of the prisoners. I mean students. We... Started 08/06/05 at 02:12:44 by Smyslov_Fan |
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11/29/17 at 19:52:25 By: Jupp53 |
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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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Rook endings, Mednis or Emms?
Have read up this topic as much as possible here and elsewhere, Mednis "Practical Rook Endings" or Emms "The Survival Guide to Rook Endings" would seem to be the best way to go for me with the former ...
Started 08/28/17 at 01:45:25 by passiffity « Pages 1 2 all » |
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09/26/17 at 04:02:49 By: passiffity |
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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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B v B Spassky - R.Byrne, m(6) 1974
This is from Leonard Barden, How to Play the Endgame in Chess (1975), diagram 122, page 75.
1. f4! exf4 Quote: Giving up a pawn to try and keep the position blocke... [b]2. gxf4 K Started 07/04/17 at 19:17:41 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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07/05/17 at 15:25:42 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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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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Bishop Pair vs The Exchange
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[Site "Pau"] [Date "1988.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Yannick Berthelot"] [Black "Glenn Flear"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "C30"] [SetUp "1"] [F...|/pgn] An unbalances position has arisen straight out of the opening, in which with an open centre, Black has a pawn and the bishop pair for the exchange. Is it enough compensation? Started 05/23/15 at 05:44:54 by Nordlandia « Pages 1 2 all » |
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07/15/16 at 10:13:48 By: Keano |
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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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04/29/16 at 03:49:49 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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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
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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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Endgame begins when no more double attacks?
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The author of My 61 Memorable Games wrote the following on page 738: [color=#00aa00]"The endgame is not determined by the piece population. The endgame begins when combinations based on the ... [color=#aa0000]Question: How Started 11/27/15 at 06:02:16 by GeneM |
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12/14/15 at 18:57:52 By: ReneDescartes |
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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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GM resigns in drawn K+P ending
Today at the Politiken Cup, Tiger Hillarp Persson (on move as White against Markus Ragger) threw in the towel in this position:
Started 07/28/15 at 18:54:10 by kylemeister |
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07/31/15 at 14:56:35 By: kylemeister |
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Drawing-fortress vs. Bishop
We all know this one:
Karsten Müller shows in one of his endgame-DVDs that the following also is a draw:
At the same time he mentions that there are othe... Started 07/12/15 at 06:24:32 by Klick |
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07/19/15 at 12:34:27 By: Klick |
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