Karsten Müller

Karsten Müller, born 1970, has a world-wide reputation as one of the greatest endgame experts. He has, together with Frank Lamprecht written a book on the subject: “Fundamental Chess Endgames” in addition to other contributions such as his column on the website ChessCafe as well as in ChessBase Magazine. Müller's ChessBase-DVDs about endgames in Fritztrainer-Format are bestsellers. The PhD in mathematics lives in Hamburg, where he has also been hunting down points for the HSK in the Bundesliga for many years.

Recent news

Endgame Magic with Roeland Pruijssers and Nico Zwirs

12/3/2019 – Today Karsten welcomes GM Roeland Pruijssers and IM Nico Zwirs. Live at 14:00 UTC (15:00 CET; 9:00 AM EST) and on-demand for ChessBase account holders. Don't have an account yet? You can register a free 90-day account to watch!

The last pawn

12/3/2019 – The endgame K+R+B against K+R is a theoretical draw. Therefore, the better side should take good care of its pawns before this endgame is reached.

Bodycheck

11/26/2019 – In pawn endings it is often crucial to stop the enemy king from getting to good squares. Here, the "bodycheck" is an important device that is good to know and to remember.

Endgame Magic with David Howell

11/21/2019 – Today Karsten welcomes GM David Howell, who's visiting Hamburg and popped in for an impromptu visit. Live at 14:00 UTC (15:00 CET; 9:00 AM EST) and on-demand for ChessBase account holders. Don't have an account yet? You can register a free 90-day account to watch!

Catching pawns

11/19/2019 – Knights are versatile but slow. Sometimes they even have difficulty catching a single pawn.

Endgame Magic with Harikrishna

11/13/2019 – Today Karsten welcomes Indian GM P Harikrishna, the current world number 27, and a 2700-rated Grandmaster. Can Karsten stump him? On-demand for ChessBase account holders. Don't have an account yet? You can register a free 90-day account to watch!

In a choke

11/11/2019 – In a pure endgame a rook is usually much better than a bishop but winning often still requires good technique.

Endgame Magic with Karsten Mueller and Padmini Rout

11/6/2019 – Today Karsten welcomes Indian IM Padmini Rout. Live at 13:00 UTC (14:00 CET, 8:00 AM EST) and on-demand for ChessBase account holders. Don't have an account yet? You can register a free 90-day account to watch!

A luckless pawn

11/5/2019 – Usually, having material is good. However, sometimes one's own pieces are in the way or prevent stalemate ideas. In the diagram belowm how can Black save the draw?

A knight that changes sides

10/29/2019 – Knights are versatile and often cover surprisingly large areas of the board.

Endgame Magic with Karsten Mueller and Merijn van Delft

10/23/2019 – Today's guest in Karsten Mueller's Endgame Show is Dutch IM Merijn van Delft. Live at 13:00 UTC (15:00 CEST, 9:00 AM EDT) and on-demand for ChessBase account holders. Don't have an account yet? You can register a free 90-day account to watch!

Breakthrough

10/22/2019 – Pawn endings require precise calculation. See if you're up to the task with the latest explanation from Dr. Karsten Mueller.

A strong rook and a powerful pawn

10/15/2019 – Every beginner knows that a rook is better than a bishop. However, when passed pawns race things often get complicated.

Endgame Magic with Karsten Mueller and Jan Werle

10/8/2019 – Today's guest in Karsten Mueller's Endgame Show is Dutch GM Jan Werle. Live at 13:00 UTC (15:00 CEST, 9:00 AM EDT) and on-demand for ChessBase account holders. Don't have an account yet? You can register a free 90-day account to watch!

A powerful "zwischenzug"

10/8/2019 – The duel rook against bishop and knight is often fascinating and full of hidden details. In the diagram position White can use the bad position of Black's knight.

The battering ram

10/1/2019 – Usually, in the endgame rooks are much better than a knight. However, if only a few pawns remain on the board the defender might try to build a fortress. To crack such fortresses rooks often need support.

Triangulation

9/24/2019 – Even apparently simple pawn endings can be tricky.

Endgame Magic with Karsten Mueller and Alexey Shirov

9/19/2019 – Today's guest in Karsten Mueller's Endgame Show is the famous Alexey "Fire on Board" Shirov. We suspect Shirov has some surprising ideas to spark your endgame play. Live at 13:00 UTC (15:30 CEST, 9:00 AM EDT) and on-demand for ChessBase account holders. Don't have an account yet? You can register a free 90-day account to watch!
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