Endgame theory forms the basis of chess. You understand this all too well when you reach a theoretically won endgame but must settle for a draw, as you lack the necessary know-how to win. Misfortunes of this kind can only be counteracted by developing a solid endgame technique, and this course by German grandmaster and endgame expert Dr Karsten Müller lays those foundations.
Video sample: Mating with bishop and knight: W-maneuvre
Innhold
Chapter 1: Mating
Mating with the Queen
Mate fritz
Mating with the rook
Mate fritz
Mating with 2 bishops
Mate fritz
Mating with bishop and knight: W-maneuvre
Mating with bishop and knight: push the king to the edge
Mate fritz
Interactive Task 1.1
Mating with two knights
Chapter 2: King + Pawn vs. King
Rule of the square
Key squares
Opposition
Rook's pawn
Interactive Task 2.1
White to move and win!
It's your turn with the white pieces
Black to move and hold the draw
Black's turn. Try to win.
White to move
White's turn. How to win?
Win with the white pieces.
White to move
Can you defend the draw with black?
White to move and win.
Kapitel 3: King + Pawn vs. King + Pawn
Key Squares of Blocked Pawns
Bodycheck
Neighbouring Pawns
Queen vs. Pawn
Queen vs. b, d, e, g-Pawn
Queen vs. a, h-Pawn
Queen vs. c, f-Pawn with Kb2
Queen vs. c, f-Pawn with Kd2
Queen vs. Pawn + Extra Pawn
Pawn Race
Interactive Task 2.2
Kapitel 4: King + Pawn vs. King + 2 Pawns
Kapitel 4: King + Pawn vs. King + 2 Pawns
Protected Passed Knight's Pawn
Protected Passed Rook's Pawn
Backwards extra Rook's Pawn
Backwards Extra Pawn
no Passed pawn
Bähr's Rule
Triangle-Manoeuvre
f and h-Pawn vs. h-Pawn
White moves and wins.
Play out for White.
Interactive Task 2.3
Interactive Task 2.4
Training T04
Training T05
Kapitel 5: Pawn Endgames on one Wing
Pawn Endgames on one Wing
3 vs. 3 Blocked Pawns
3 vs. 3 Breaking the Structure
2 vs. 2 active King
3 vs. 3 Stalemate Cage
2 vs. 2 Counter Squares
Play for White.
Black to move. Try to draw
Can you win with white?
Interactive Task 2.5
Interactive Task 2.6
Training T06
Training T07
Training T08
Kapitel 6: Passed Pawns
Remote Passed Pawn
Pseudo Stalemate
Remote Passed Pawn vs. Active King
Creating Passed Pawns
Theoretical Pawn Endgame from the Exchange Spaniard
Passed Pawns and Reserve Moves
Pawn Breaks
Pawn Race
Do-not-touch-squares
White to move.
Interactive Task 2.7
Interactive Task 2.8
Training T09
Training T10
Training T11
Kapitel 7: Exchanging into the Endgame
Simplification from Rook Endgames
Calculating the Simplification
Simplification and Endgame Knowledge
Trading off into the Pawn Endgame
Knowledge and Calculation
Simplification from Rook Endgame
Training T12