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A (very) good bishop

12/5/2017 – Of course, a rook is stronger than a bishop. This is one of the first things you learn in chess. But sometimes rooks are helpless against bishops. Particularly so if passed pawns join the game.

A pawn too many

6/13/2017 – The pawnless endgame rook and knight vs rook is usually a draw. Things change, however, when pawns are on the board. But an extra-pawn is not necessarily good for the defending side.

Rook against pawns

6/7/2017 – To put "rooks behind passed pawns" is not always good advice but very often and therefore it's a good endgame guideline. Particularly so, when things get complicated.

A favorable retreat

4/25/2017 – In an endgame pawn race every tempo counts. But rushing blindly forward is rarely a good strategy. Karsten Müller shows why.

Zugzwang - A strong weapon

3/11/2017 – Zugzwang is a strong endgame weapon. Knowing how and when to use it can make the difference between winning and losing.

The dance of domination

12/13/2016 – Every week ChessBase magazine author and renowned endgame expert Karsten Müller presents a remarkable or particularly instructive endgame in his blog. A click on the diagram opens a larger board. Today on the playchess server, 3.45 pm: Endgame Magic with Karsten Müller and Yannick Pelletier

Rapport's Retreats

5/25/2016 – Every week ChessBase magazine author and renowned endgame expert Karsten Müller presents a remarkable or particularly instructive endgame in his blog. A click on the diagram opens a larger board. Test your endgame skills, improve and have fun!
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