Free Endgames Chess Lessons

Convert your advantage: king and pawn endings, rook technique and practical methods.

Rook Endings: The Lucena and Philidor

Rook endings decide more games than any other endgame type, and two positions are essential knowledge. The Lucena Position: you have a pass

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King and Pawn: The Square Rule

In pawn races, whoever promotes first usually wins. The Square Rule tells you instantly whether a king can catch a passed pawn. Draw an ima

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King and Pawn: Key Squares and Opposition

A king and pawn versus king is won only if the attacking king reaches a key square: for a pawn on the fifth rank or below, the three squares

intermediate · +75 XP · interactive on ChessLee

Basic Mates: Rook and King vs King

The box method wins every time. Use the rook to build a shrinking rectangle around the enemy king: cut off one rank, then the next, walking

beginner · +50 XP · interactive on ChessLee

Converting an Extra Pawn in the Endgame

Simplification is the strongest player on the board. When you are a pawn up, TRADE pieces, not pawns: every pair of pieces removed brings th

intermediate · +80 XP · interactive on ChessLee

King and Pawn Endings

"intro":"In pawn endings the king is a fighting piece. Master the opposition and the square rule, and you will convert more endings than any

advanced · +80 XP · interactive on ChessLee

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