3/15/2023 – Close to 250 games were played daily for 11 rounds at the European Championship that came to an end on Monday. The players were fighting for an entrance to the World Championship cycle via the World Cup, which made for very competitive struggles. Karsten Müller kept an eye on the games, and sent us many notable endgames with instructive analyses. Replay here ten of his finds! | Pictured: Ellen Fredericia Nilssen | Photo: European Chess Union

3/14/2023 – Positions with queen and piece against queen and piece have aspects that are typical for middlegames and aspects that are typical for the endgame. In the diagram position the white king is safe - a typical middlegame aspect - while the dangerous passed pawns - typical for endgames, are good for Black. In the diagram position it is Black to move and draw. How?

3/13/2023 – In his Endgame Magic Show #231 Karsten shows endgame highlights from the Women's Grand Prix. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

3/11/2023 – With close to 250 games being played daily, the European Championship is one of the strongest opens in the chess calendar. Moreover, the players are fighting for an entrance to the World Championship cycle via the World Cup, which makes for very competitive struggles. Karsten Müller is keeping an eye on the games, and has sent us many notable endgames with instructive analyses. Replay here his seven of his finds! | Pictured: Sabino Brunello | Photo: European Chess Union

3/8/2023 – With close to 250 games being played daily, the European Championship is one of the strongest opens in the chess calendar. Moreover, the players are fighting for an entrance to the World Championship cycle via the World Cup, which makes for very competitive struggles. Karsten Müller is keeping an eye on the games, and has sent us many notable endgames with instructive analyses. Replay here his first seven finds! | Pictured: Marius Gramb | Photo: European Chess Union

3/7/2023 – Pawns often open the way for their king - what should White do in the diagram position?

3/6/2023 – In his Endgame Magic Show #230 Karsten shows endgame highlights from the Airthings Masters. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

2/28/2023 – In endgames with two rooks on both sides you should wath out for tactical possibilities and chances to attack the enemy king. In the diagram position it is White to move. What should he do?

2/27/2023 – In his Endgame Magic Show #229 Karsten has the 16-year old Indian Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca as his guest and they will look at endgame highlights from Leon's practice. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

2/27/2023 – A new super-tournament took place in Düsseldorf, with five vetted GMs facing five raising talents. Karsten Müller kept a close eye on the event, and sent us a number of fascinating endgames, annotated. Find here five instructive positions. Time to learn and enjoy! | Pictured: Andrey Esipenko | Photo: Lennart Ootes

2/23/2023 – A new super-tournament is taking place in Düsseldorf, with five vetted GMs facing five raising talents. Karsten Müller is keeping a close eye on the event, and has sent us a number of fascinating endgames, annotated. Find here six instructive positions. Time to learn and enjoy! | Photo: Lennart Ootes

2/21/2023 – This endgame guideline is often useful to find the best move when pawn races occur. In the diagram position it is White to move and win. What should he do?

2/20/2023 – In his Endgame Magic Show #228 Karsten has the 16-year old Indian Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca as his guest and they will look at highlights from the Bundesliga. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

2/18/2023 – Last Monday, Alexandra Kosteniuk (pictured) won the second stage of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix, a 12-player single round-robin that took place in Munich, Germany. GM Karsten Müller followed the games closely, and sent us a selection of thought-provoking endgames. Find here six instructive positions, annotated by our in-house expert. | Photo: Mark Livshitz / FIDE

2/14/2023 – In the diagram position the white knight has to fight against the black pawns. Black's d-pawn and Black's f-pawn are both weak and seem to fall quickly. But the position is still tricky though White has a hidden way to win. Can you find it?

2/13/2023 – In his Endgame Magic Show #227 Karsten continues to show endgame highlights of the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

2/7/2023 – Fighting against passed pawns can be tricky. In the diagram position Black's bishop has to fight against no less than four passed pawns. However, Black can still draw. But how?

2/6/2023 – In his Endgame Magic Show #226 Karsten continues to show endgame highlights of the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

1/31/2023 – The much anticipated Tata Steel Chess Tournament finished on Sunday in Wijk aan Zee. GM Karsten Müller, our in-house endgame expert, found plenty of instructive positions from the event in the Netherlands and shared his analyses with us. Find six such mini-lessons here. Enjoy! | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023

1/31/2023 – Pawn endings must be calculated very precisely. In the diagram position it is Black to move, and with precise calculation he could have saved the draw. What should he do?

1/30/2023 – In his Endgame Magic Show #225 Karsten shows endgame highlights of the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

1/27/2023 – The much anticipated Tata Steel Chess Tournament is underway in Wijk aan Zee. GM Karsten Müller, our in-house endgame expert, continues to find instructive positions from the event in the Netherlands and shares his analyses with us. Find five such mini-lessons here. Enjoy! | Photo: Jurriaan Hoefsmit / Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023

1/24/2023 – The much anticipated Tata Steel Chess Tournament is underway in Wijk aan Zee. GM Karsten Müller, our in-house endgame expert, continues to find instructive positions from the event in the Netherlands and shares his analyses with us. Find six such mini-lessons here. Enjoy! | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023

1/24/2023 – Pestering the enemy king with checks is an important defensive technique in rook endings. But while giving checks the defending side should not forget that it is often more important to prevent the enemy king from finding a safe escape. In the diagram position it is White to move and draw. How?