The Endgame School
Where games are actually won.
The canonical techniques — Lucena to the wrong bishop — each played out live on the board, then drilled with real puzzles.
♙ Pawn Endings
♜ Rook Endings
♝ Minor Pieces
♛ Queen Endings
Engine…
The Opposition
White winsEssential at EveryoneTwo kings face off — whoever does NOT have to move holds "the opposition" and controls the advance. In king-and-pawn endings this single idea decides hundreds of games: the attacking king seizes the opposition, outflanks, and clears the path BEFORE the pawn runs.
◆ kings one square apart: the player NOT to move wins the duel
◆ king in front of the pawn, pawn moves last
◆ outflank sideways when the defender gives way
Drill pawn endings puzzles10 graded pawnEndgame puzzles wait in the Motif Library.