Endgames
Basic endgame theory with sparring positions: study the technique on the page, then play the position out against Stockfish from your browser — you always take the winning side, the game is unrated.
Queen endgames
Queen versus King
How to deliver checkmate with a queen against a lone king: the box method and the standard mating patterns.
2 practice positions vs the engine
Study & train →Rook endgames
Rook versus King
Winning with a rook against a lone king: cutting ranks and files, marching the king forward, and avoiding stalemate.
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Study & train →Bishop endgames
Two Bishops versus King
Mating with the bishop pair: the diagonal wall, driving the king to the edge, and the corner mate.
2 practice positions vs the engine
Study & train →Bishop and Knight versus King
The hardest basic mate: driving the king into the right corner with bishop and knight.
1 practice position vs the engine
Study & train →Pawn endgames
Pawn versus King
King and pawn versus king: key squares, the opposition, and when the pawn queens by force.
2 practice positions vs the engine
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