Mastering Corresponding Squares - Dominate King & Pawn Endgames (Free Resources)

 

Unleash the Endgame Advantage:
 Mastering Corresponding Squares in Chess

Struggling to convert winning pawn endgames?
 Corresponding squares are your secret weapon! This guide unlocks everything you need to master this powerful endgame concept, transforming you from a passive defender to a ruthless endgame king.

What are corresponding squares?
 Imagine two squares on the chessboard with a magical connection. When your king occupies one, your opponent's king is forced to occupy the other! This strategic dance creates winning opportunities you won't want to miss.

Wikipedia Page

Bishop's Bounty - King & Pawn Endgame Page

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BOOKS (Free) - Mastering Endgames

Unlock the secrets of pawn endings and explore crucial endgame concepts with these comprehensive and insightful free books.

Internet Archive
Your gateway to a vast digital library, offering free access to millions of books, movies, music, websites, and more.
Secrets Of Pawn Endings by Karsten Muller, Frank Lamprecht  - 288 page PDF - This book delves into the intricacies of pawn endgames, exploring various pawn structures, theoretical positions, and winning techniques.
Comprehensive Chess Endings - Volume 4: Pawn Endings - by Yuri Averbakh, Nikolai Kopayev - 328 Page PDF -As part of the "Comprehensive Chess Endings" series, this volume focuses specifically on pawn endings. In-depth analysis of pawn-related endgames, including theoretical positions and strategic considerations.  (Chapter 10 Theory of Corresponding Square System)

Endgame Magic - by John Beasley; Timothy Whitworth -196 Page PDF - This book explores various endgame themes and techniques.  (Chapter 13 Corresponding Squares)

Dvoretsky S Endgame Manual 3rd Edition - 408 Page PDF  - this manual is considered one of the most authoritative works on endgames. (Chapter 1 Corresponding Squares)

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Corresponding Squares Chess Articles - Unlock Endgame Secrets

Master the art of endgame maneuvering:

Corresponding Squares - Simplify Chess Article (Step by Step Guide)

Endgame Strategy: Corresponding Squares - Nice Article from Charlotte Chess Center w/ exercises - Delve into the intricacies of endgame strategy with a focus on corresponding squares, a crucial concept often determining victory or draw in king and pawn endgames, explained through practical examples and insightful analysis.

Theory of corresponding squares - Chessbase Article - This article explores the concept of corresponding squares, essential in endgame theory, shedding light on its application and significance through illustrative examples and practical analysis Lasker and Reichhelm. The Ultimate Example of corresponding squares! - Chess.com Blog Post of Example in a game.

Learn the magic of conjugate squares in endgames - Nice Article and Explanation (In Spanish) Google translate is your friend .

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Corresponding Squares LiChess Studies

Sharpen Your Endgame Technique

Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual - 9 Chapter Study - Master corresponding squares with this structured study based on the Chapter in Dvoretsky manual.

King & Pawn Warfare 3/20 - 10 Chapter Study - Sharpen your king and pawn endgame skills with targeted practice on corresponding squares.

Corresponding Squares and Triangulation - 17 Chapter Study

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Corresponding Squares Video Lessons

Master endgame strategies with insightful video lessons on corresponding squares by top chess experts.

Corresponding Squares | National Master's Choice - NM Caleb Denby - 64 Min - teaches the concept of corresponding squares. Understanding the analogous spaces to each square is important while navigating the endgame.

The Beautiful Geometry of Corresponding Squares | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 58 Min -  follows up to his class on "Corresponding Squares" with a session on the different systems to determine corresponding squares. Don't be afraid to watch this advanced class twice.

Corresponding Squares 3 | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 58 Min - National Master Caleb Denby caps off a trilogy of advanced classes on corresponding squares.

Private Coaching with FM Alessandro Manzone #19: Key Squares and Corresponding Squares - 1.5 hr - In this lesson, we go over some basic chess endgame principals, since I've been butchering a lot of endgames lately. Specifically, we cover opposition, key squares, and corresponding squares.

Study Chess with me - Mastering Mined Squares (endgame strategy) - 18 Min - in this video, we move to the section on mined squares, and important theme of pawn endgames, with some instructive examples and a fantastic trap at the end..

Pawn endings - Corresponding squares -5 - 18 Min - Very important and interesting thing in practical pawn endgames. You will enjoy corresponding squares from the example taken out from Dvoretsky endgame manual. 

GM Oliksiyenko Videos

• Getting to the bottom of corresponding squares! - 15 Min 
  
  
• Another example of corresponding squares - 11  Min 
  
  
• Corresponding squares | Oleksiyenko - 8 Min 

Crack The Chess Endgame Code: Guide to Free Endgame Resources

"The endgame is where the brilliancies are." - Savielly Tartakower

Free Endgame Mastery
Your Ultimate Guide to Chess Endgames

The endgame is often referred to as the "soul of chess." While the opening and middlegame set the stage and create tactical opportunities, the endgame is where the battle truly comes down to strategy, precision, and technical skill. Mastering endgame principles allows you to:

• Convert winning positions: Even with a material advantage, if you don't know how to checkmate your opponent, victory can slip away.
• Salvage losing positions: Skilled endgame play can sometimes turn a seemingly lost game into a draw.
• Recognize and exploit weaknesses: Understanding endgame techniques helps you identify and exploit your opponent's weaknesses, leading to a winning advantage.

This comprehensive archive offers a treasure trove of FREE resources to elevate your endgame skills, from basic checkmates to advanced strategies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, you'll find valuable tools to sharpen your endgame technique and secure those crucial victories.

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Books (Free)

Internet Archive

Chess Endgames - 171 types in 4560 positions - Lazlo Polgar  - 1165 page PDF - A comprehensive guide covering 171 types of endgames with thousands of positions, ideal for in-depth study and mastery of endgame strategies.

Monster Your Endgame Planning Vol.1 by Efstratios Grivas  -  A strategic approach to endgames, focusing on planning and execution, presented in a detailed format across 379 pages.

A Guide To Chess Endings by Max Euwe, David Hooper  -   A concise yet informative guide to chess endings authored by Max Euwe and David Hooper, providing essential knowledge in 252 pages.

Practical Chess Endings - Chirnov -  A practical handbook on chess endings, offering valuable insights and techniques through 317 pages of analysis and instruction.

Domination In 2,545 Endgame Studies by Ghenrikh M. Kasparyan -   An extensive collection of endgame studies, totaling 2,545 positions, aimed at enhancing tactical skills and strategic understanding across 544 pages.

Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual by Mark Dvoretsky  -  A revered manual authored by Mark Dvoretsky, renowned for its depth and clarity in explaining endgame concepts and strategies over 408 pages.

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FREE Chessable Endgame Courses - Sharpen Your Skills

Chessable offers a fantastic platform to learn endgames for free. Here are some excellent courses to kick-start your endgame mastery:

Basic Endgames - 181 Endgames (Very Nice in-depth Instruction) (This course was made by a chess-coach for his students and put up here for FREE)     (This alone is worth trying Chessable for Free)

Endgame Bootcamp with John Bartholomew - Learn the Basics(Learn 10 Basic pawn , and Rook & Pawn Endgames) 

Essential endings: Mating with B+N - Conquer the Chessboard's Trickiest Checkmate!  - Learn this Endgame  - Here we go - winning the most complicated basic ending. I will teach you an easy to learn way, wasting very few moves, but keeping the path smooth. There are practicing variations and lots of explanations.

Essential Endings: Playing R+B vs. R - Key Strategy's - I present some key positions and strategies to either win (if possible) or draw (if possible) this ending.

Essential R+P vs. R Endings - IM John Bartholomew - I present some key positions and strategies to either win (if possible) or draw (if possible) this ending.

Winning Chess Endings: Free Lesson - Some techniques by GM Yasser Seirwain - With only 9 trainable variations and 25 minutes of instructive video, Winning Chess Endings: Free Lesson is light in workload...but heavy in game-changing instruction.

Johan Hellsten: Free Endgame Lesson - Endgame Techniques (10 Lessons) - Chess master Johan Hellsten teaches a crucial endgame skill: piece domination.

Learn the "magic distance" for different piece combinations and use this knowledge to:  Win material,Create winning opportunities and Enhance your overall chess strategy.    This free lesson includes a video lesson and practice exercises. 

Silman's Complete Endgame Course: Free Lesson - Master overkills, opposition, & rook pawn wins (42 mins video and 21 MoveTrainer Drills.)

Magnus Carlsen: Free endgame Lesson - Uncover the secrets behind the endgame mastery of a chess legend with lessons from Magnus Carlsen himself!

Free Lesson: The Principle of Two Weaknesses -  GM Sam Shankland - 42 Variations w/62 Min Video. Master a key endgame strategy from legendary coach Shereshevsky.

Rook Endgames: Free Lesson -  GM Ivan Sokolov & by GM Efstratios Grivas -  32 min Video w/20 Variations - A free Lesson on Smashing Fortresses in Rook Endgames.

The Queen vs. Rook Endgame - Extensive Free Course - This course is tailored to intermediate players up to experts and is a comprehensive course on such positions. It is broken down into three courses of different lengths: an ultra-short course (around 50 trainable lines), a short course (around 70 trainable lines), and the full course (around 130 trainable lines). All are included in this course and you can work your way up based on your needs.

Chessable offers a freemium model, allowing you to explore these courses for free. Consider creating an account to track progress and unlock additional features.

By utilizing these free Chessable resources, you can lay a strong foundation for mastering chess endgames and elevate your overall chess game!

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 Endgame Lessons (Articles)

8 Endgame Chess Principles To Always Follow (for Beginners and Experts) - Nice Guide 

Logical Chess Endgame Lessons -  Links all at bottom of page

Complete Guide to Chess Endgames (From Beginner to Master) - Really Nice Site !
           -  Articles broken down into each ELO Group (Over 100 articles covering each endgame type)

Logical Chess - Learn how to play chess well with tactical exercises, strategy and endgame lessons. 98 Endgame Lessons here.  (Nice Site)

Bishop's Bounty Exploring Endgames:
A Guide to Hidden Treasures on Chess.com - Blog Posts on Chess.com . All the Lessons and Posts are about Endgames. 45 Posts By GM's and other Titled  Players.

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Chess Endgame Blogs 

Chess Endgame Studies by Árpád Rusz - Nice Site with 30+ Endgame Books for Download

Chessable Blog

Yes, that sounds perfectly fine! "Explore the intricacies of chess endgames with Chessable course examples and insights

• Difficult Positions - GM Ale Colovic - Explores strategies and ideas in Queen & Rook endgames. The game between Lasker and Schlechter from 1910 is used as an example to illustrate the strategic ideas and complexities involved in such positions.
• Tricky Pawn Endgames - Sean Marsh
• Harikrishna’s Endgame Magic - Sean Marsh - The core of the course is all about how you can win from a seemingly equal position. Example Given here.
  
• Bishop or Knight: Which is the Stronger Piece? - Sean Marsh - Bishop's and Knights in the Endgame.
• Saving the Day With a Stalemate Trap - Sean Marsh - Stalemate traps in the Endgame
• Chess Tactics in the Endgame - Sean Marsh
• Timeless Technique: Strategic Endgames - Sean Marsh - by Grandmaster Sahaj Grover and Fide Master Daniel Barrish is a new and highly instructive Chessable course. Examples in this Blog post.

Endgame Archive at TheChessWorld
Articles By WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

15 Must-Know Chess Endgame Patterns - Article with 40 Min Video embeded
10 Reasons to Learn Endgames in 2021 -  Article with 55 Min Video embeded
3 Must-Know Ideas in Pawn Endgames - Article
Rook Endgames: 3 vs. 2 on the Same Flank - Article
Rook and Knight versus Rook and Bishop Endgames - Article
The Importance of Piece Activity in Rooks Endgames - Article

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Chess Endgame Video Lessons

Endgame Course - 17 Video Playlist  (From Chess Vibes)

Chess Endgames - 38 Video Playlist (From Hanging Pawns)

Complete Chess Endgame Course - 30 Video Playlist (ChessDiagnostic)

Endgame Essentials Lecture by GM Ben Finegold  - 60 Min

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta
(over 60 hrs of Video Lessons here)

• Silmans Bookclub ( The Complete Endgame Course )- 15 Video Playlist
  
  
• Silman's Complete Endgame Course - 27 Video Playlist

King - Pawn Endings - (Endgame Theory)

 

 

 King and Pawn Endgames:
 The Key to Chess Victory

King and Pawn Endgames are the final act of a chess game, where the forces on the board have dwindled, and the focus intensifies. Here, a single pawn, the underdog of the chess world, takes center stage. Its successful promotion to a powerful queen can spell victory, while its capture can lead to a frustrating draw. Understanding these critical positions is essential for any chess player who wants to:

• Convert Winning Advantages: Many winning positions boil down to a King and Pawn Endgame. Knowing how to maneuver your king and escort your pawn to promotion ensures you capitalize on your hard-earned edge.
  
  
• Salvage Stalemates: Sometimes, complex middlegame positions can simplify into King and Pawn Endgames. If you grasp these endgames, you might be able to salvage a draw from a seemingly lost position.
  
  
• Avoid Blunders: King and Pawn Endgames can be deceptively tricky. A seemingly simple misstep can cost you the game. Mastering these endgames equips you with the knowledge to navigate them confidently and avoid throwing away precious points.

This guide curates the best free resources to equip you with the knowledge and skills to conquer King and Pawn Endgames. With the help of ebooks, interactive studies, puzzles, and video lessons from top chess instructors, you'll be well on your way to mastering this crucial endgame skillset.

Bishops Bounty Corresponding Squares Page

Bishop's Bounty Triangulation Page

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Books & Courses (Free)

Chess Endings - UK School 89 Page PDF  (Nice Study Guide with worksheets)
Pawn Endings (Part 1) - 4 page PDF (Handout)

Internet Archive

• A Guide To Chess Endings by Max Euwe, David Hooper - 252 Page PDF
• Begin Chess by Manuel Aaron - 262 Page PDF

Chessable

• Basic Endgames - FREE Chessable Course - 191 Endgames (First 45 are K+P)   Practice all of them with the Movetrainer

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King & Pawn Chess Articles

Theoretical Pawn Endgames - All You Need to Know U2000 Level - ChessMood - What are the most important King and pawn endgame positions that you must know? GM Gabuzyan shares them in this article. (Really Nice Page)

How to Win a King and Pawn vs King Endgame - Very nice article and in depth
- Understanding the Square
- How to Promote a Pawn vs a Lone King
- Rook Pawns are Usually Drawn
- How to Draw with a Lone King vs a Pawn and King
- Positions to Test Yourself

Ultimate Guide to Pawn Endgames -  Pretty Amazing Page With Lessons on Many of the Basic Pawn Endgame Need to Know Topics.

Pawn Endgame: How To Win Pawn Endgames -  The Chess Journal -Covers Most of the Basics w/ puzzles at end

The Floating Square | Split Pawns vs Connected Pawns in the Endgame - Nice Well Done Lesson

The Chess World

• 3 Must-Know Ideas in Pawn Endgames - WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
  
  
• 5 King and Pawn Endgame Tricks Every Chess Player Must Know - Yury Markushin

Chess.com Articles

• Pawn Endgames: A Practical Guide - Gm Daniel Naroditsky  - a brief (but hopefully rewarding) introduction to pawn endgames. Opposition, Pawn races & Pawn Breakthroughs
• Pawn Endgames - Easy to Hard (with puzzles and analysis) - seven different pawn endgames from my own games. They start easier, but get harder as they go.
• Pawn endgames - WGM Tijana Mandura -Direct, Distant and Diagonal Opposition Article
• Pawn Endgames - Easy, Yet Difficult - GM Alexander Ipotov - annotated two of my games, including the one against Tarjan, and found few more games played by world-class players who misplayed their respective pawn endgames!
• Pawn Endgames: Beauty and the Beast - WIM Irena Zenyuk - The article emphasizes the importance of creating passed pawns and the intricate plans required for both offense and defense in pawn endgames.

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King & Pawn LiChess Studies

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

King and Pawn Endgames 1 - 60 Chapter Study (One at the top of the Page)

King and Pawn Endgames 2 -  5 Chapter interactive Study

Beginner Opposition -  6 Chapter Study

Interactive Studies

• Pawn Endgames - 8 Chapter Interactive Study - All lessons
• Pawn Endgames 🧩 - 12 Chapter Interactive Study - A bunch of Learning Puzzles
• King and Pawn ENDGAMES - 10 Chapter Interactive Study - Active King and Passed Pawns

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Games Database - K & P Endings

Chessgames.com (Collections)

• K&P Endgames  - 26 Games
  
  
• King and Pawn Endgames - 32 Games

By studying both collections, you'll gain valuable insights into the nuances of King and Pawn Endgames and how they arise from various middlegame situations.

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King & Pawn Endgame Video Lessons

1) King and Pawn Endgames

 
a) Foundational King and Pawn Endgame Positions

• EASY CHESS ENDGAMES: King & Pawns  -21 min - IM Rozman
  
  
• King & Pawn Endgames Crash Course 20 Min NM Nelson Lopez
  
  
• Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames-part1 15 min IM Astraneh
  
• Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames | Part 2 13 Min IM Astraneh
• Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames | Part 3 22 Min IM Astraneh
  
  
• Pawn Endgames you Must Know | Kids' Class - GM Cristian Chirila - 33 Min
  
  
• Introduction to Pawn Endgames | GM Naroditsky - 30 Min
  
  
• Opposition and Outflanking | Beginner Breakdown - 60 Min - ST.Louis CC - a beginner chess class on opposition and outflanking your opponent.
  

 b) Intermediate Pawn Endgame Ideas

• The 3 most important Endgame Principles in King and Pawn Endgames 14 Min IM Astraneh - Outside Passed Pawn, Pawn breakthrough, Rule of the Square
  
  
• Chess Endgames: Converting the Extra Pawn - 7 Min - FM Kostya Kavutskiy discusses the general strategy on how to win a king and pawn endgame with a single pawn extra
  
  
• Chess Endgames: The Reti Idea 7 Min IM Cruze
  
  
• King and Pawn Endgames - 47Min GM Ben Finegold - the importance of understanding opposition, triangulation, and zugzwang in endgame play, as well as the role of pawn structure in achieving victory.
  
  
• Pawn Majority - winning practical endgames - 17 Min - IM Asaf Givon achieved a kingside pawn majority very early in the opening and, after that, his practical endgame knowledge simply assured him the win.
  
  
• These are very hard pawns to queen!! How to Use Sixth rank rule! - 10 Min - Robert Plunkets Chess Lab - Connected passed pawns and getting a Queen (New 5/29/24)

 c) More Complicated Pawn Endings

• Difficult King & Pawn Endings | Endgame Exclam!! - 45 Min GM Ben Finegold - shows king and pawn positions from and inspired by real grandmaster games. Opposition and other themes are explored, and these positions are difficult to calculate.
  
  
• INSANELY Instructive Pawn Endgame | Distant Opposition - 8 Min - use concepts like Distant or Diagonal Opposition to realize a very original winning plan.
  
  
• Unbelievable and illogical pawn endgame! - 20 Min -GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko - Simple looking Endgame that is Incredibly difficult to figure out even for a GM.
  
  
• Advanced Pawn Endgame Concepts | GM Naroditsky - 68 Min - We examine the 9 most important king use techniques, and then put them into practice by carefully analyzing a wealth of real-life examples.

 

d) Pawn Breakthroughs

• Pawn Breakthroughs | Chess Middlegames - 21 Min - First Half has pawn and King endgane Breakthroughs
  
  
• How to Endgame #2 | Pawn Breakthroughs - 17 Min - IM Andreas Toth - in-depth tutorial on pawn breakthroughs in chess endgames, emphasizing the importance of calculation and visualization skills.
  
  
• 6 INSTRUCTIVE & TRICKY PAWN BREAKTHROUGHS - 13 Min - Chess Geek - goes over 6 tricky and instructive pawn breakthroughs that will solidity your understanding of pawn breakthroughs and show you how to use the idea of pawn breakthroughs to win seemingly unwinnable positions
  
  
• Pawn Breakthroughs | Principles of Chess Endgames | GM Naroditsky - 47 Min - We examine the 10 most common type of breakthroughs in abstraction, and then put them into practice by analyzing several real-life examples.

 

Rook and Pawn Endgames - (Endgame Theory)

 

Rook and Pawn Endgame Resources

Since the most common Endgames are Rook and Pawn here are the links I have found to help one learn them.

Tarrasch Rule Wikipedia page - explaining the "rule" that rooks should be placed behind passed pawns with reasons, illustrations and exceptions.

Books (Free)

Comprehensive Chess Endings - Volume 5: Rook Endings - 333 Pages PDF/Kindle

Basic Endgames - FREE Chessable Course  - Nice Section on Rook Endgames Here.

Rook & Pawn Endgame ARTICLES

Endgames That need to be Mastered- 23 famous Chessgames (King and Pawn and Rook and Pawn endgames.)
Theoretical Rook Endgames - All you Need to Know U2000 Level  - GM Gabuzyan (Very Nice LiChess Blog Article w/ Linked LiChess Studies of Theoretical Endgames) 

Rook vs Pawn Endgames: 8 Must-Know Concepts - GM Gabuzyan  Lichess Blog

Rook and Pawn Endgame Video Lessons

Rook Endgames - 6 Video Playlist -  80 Min - GM Sune Berg Hansen

 a) Fundamental Rook Endgames

        Rook Endgames Crash Course - Rook & Pawn Endings - 24 Min NM Lopez
        Top Four Instructive Rook Endgames Everyone Should Know - 30 Min IM Kavutskiy
         GM Sam Shankland: Rook Endgames | U.S. Chess School 05.09.2022 - 49 Min
    (GM Alex Ipatov   Rook Endgame Lessons)

         Learn the Philidor Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 8 Min 
         Learn the Lucena Position | Fundamental Rook Endgames - 5 Min
         The Long Side/Short Side Principle in Rook Endgames - 12 Min 
         Don't miss this important Rook Endgame Technique - 7 Min 
         How the Skewer can decide your Rook Endgame - 8 Min 
         Know your Rook Endgame Technique | Basic Rook Endings - 9 Min 
         Improve your Endgame Play with this instructive Mastergame - 9 Min 
         How to play the Rook Endgame with Doubled Pawns - 9 Min 
         Forcing your Opponent to a draw with the Vancura Position 7 Min 
         Remember the Cheron Position in Rook and Pawn Endgames 10 Min 
         Important Cheron Positions in Rook and Pawn Endgames | - 13 Min
         Attack both Flanks at the same Time! | Important Rook Endgame Principles - 11 Min
         Activate your King to win the Endgame - 4 Min
         Bring your Rook behind the passed Pawn - 7 Min

         How to win 90% of rook and pawn endgames - 12 Min -Robert Plunketts lab
         How to go active with your rook in rook and pawn endgames - 10 Min - Robert Plunketts lab
          When to put your rook behind passed pawns - 10 Min - Robert Plunketts lab

Rook and Pawn Endgames with GM Ben Finegold - 55 Min - St.Louis CC

Theoretical Rook Endings: Understanding 'Long Side' vs 'Short Side' - 10 Min - Im Andras Toth             

 b) Other Rook Endgames

         Capablanca’s Endgame Rule | Chess  Endings - 22 Min NM Ramirez
         Rooks: Don't be a Tempo Behind  - 58 Min GM Moridiabadi
         Akiba Rubinstein's Rook Endgames | Insane in the Endgame - 65 Min GM Dariusz
         Rook Endgames - GM Josh Friedel 48 Min
         Rook & Passed Pawn Endgames - 24 Min

Level Up Your Chess #5: Rook Endgames with GM Arturs Neiksans - 71 Min

Important Rook Endgames that No One Understands | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 57 min - St.Louis CC
More Important Rook Endgames that No One Understands | Endgame Class - NM Caleb Denby - 56 Min - St.Louis CC 

Endgames: Rook themes - 63 Min 

Endgame Study: Saavedra Position - 4 min Video
Endgame Study: Philidor Position - 8 min Video

Checking Distance in Rook Endings - 11 min Video
2nd Rank Stalemate Trap in Rook Endings - 10 min Video

Gregoriev's Combined Method - 11 Min Video (This method is applicable for c,d,e,f pawns that have not yet reached the 5th rank, where the defender's king is cut off at least 2 files and the defender's rook is defending via frontal attack. )

The Five Minute Rook Endgame Test - 12 Min  (His 5 Min at end explanations are worth the watch alone)

Understanding Rook Endgames 1) Piece Activity - 10 Min Video
Understanding Rook Endgames 2) Creating Weakness - 6 Min Video

Triangulation - Chess Endgame Theory

 
Conquer King & Pawn Endgames
 Mastering Triangulation Tactics

 
Unlock the secrets of triangulation in chess!

Learn this powerful endgame tactic to dominate king and pawn endgames. Discover articles, interactive studies, video lessons, and classic games to elevate your chess strategy.

Triangulation is a tactic used in chess to put one's opponent in zugzwang (a position when it is a disadvantage to move). Triangulation is also called losing a tempo or losing a move.

Triangulation occurs most commonly in endgames with only kings and pawns when one king can maneuver on three adjacent squares in the shape of a triangle and maintain the basic position while the opposing king only has two such squares.

Wikipedia Triangulation Page

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Triangulation Chess Articles

Master triangulation tactics with articles covering step-by-step guides, famous games, and more!

• Chess Endgames: Triangulation - Simple Chessworld Article
  
  
• Triangulation - In a Nutshell - Real Nice Chess.com Article w/ examples and famous games.
  
  
• Endgame essentials : Triangulation - Lesson, Annotated Max Euwe Game and embedded 13 Min Video.
  
  
• Triangulation - Comprehensive Guide -  Really Nice Page that answers a lot of questions about Triangulation. Examples, where to use can it be countered and Examples with different Aims.

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Triangulation LiChess Studies

Master triangulation tactics through interactive Lichess studies! Explore basic & advanced concepts with examples like Max Euwe vs. Hartingsvelt. New to Lichess studies? Learn more!

• Endgame Triangulation - 4 Chapter Study - Practice basic triangulation with clear explanations.
  
  
• Triangulation - 2 Chapter Study  (With Example game Max Euwe vs Hartingsvelt)
  
  
• TRIANGULATION - 6 Chapter Study (6 in-depth examples)
  
  
• Triangulation - 6 Chapter study (w/interactive lessons) 
  

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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Chess Games w/ Triangulation

Mikhail Tal vs Boris Spassky - Triangulation is most often seen during a K+P endgame, but it does pop up from time to time when pieces are still on the board.
Lev Alburt vs Garry Kasparov - Triangulation in the endgame

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Triangulation Chess Video Lessons

Level Up Your Endgames: Master Triangulation Tactics with Video Lessons!

Triangulation | Chess Endgames - 13 Min - Hanging Pawns - Master this endgame tactic! Learn how maneuvering your king gains a positional advantage. 

Learn Triangulation in Chess with these 3 Examples - 8 Min - Chess Geek - See triangulation in action with clear explanations for various skill levels w/ 3 practical examples.

End Game Strategy and Tactics Lesson 2- Triangulation - 9 Min - theChesswebsite

Triangulation | Chess Terms | ChessKid - 9 Min - ChessKid

Learn about triangulation with IM Elisabeth Pähtz - 4 Min

Chess Endgame Study: Triangulation  - 11 Min - Take your endgame to the next level! Explore triangulation from beginner concepts to grandmaster applications.

Chess Lesson # 65: Triangulation | Distant Opposition | The Pawn that Stops Two | Chess Endgames | - NM Robert Ramirez - Master these endgame weapons! Learn triangulation, distant opposition, and the pawn that stops two pawns. (Complex positions included!) 
Unleashing the Power of Triangulation in Chess - 23 Min - Discover powerful triangulation techniques through practical chess examples. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this video will give you a new perspective on the game of chess.

Winning more Endgames with the Triangulation | King & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 10 Min -Dominate king & pawn endgames! IM Andrey Ostrovskiy teaches you triangulation to secure the upper hand. 
GM Daniel King (New 7/2/2024)

• The best triangulation - EVER | Henneberger vs Nimzowitsch | Winterthur 1931 - 12 Min
  
  
• My triangle moment | Igor Ivanov vs Daniel King | Norway 1994 - 13 Min

“Without error there can be no brilliancy” - Emanuel Lasker