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On the Power Play Show tonight: Ju Wenjun - Goryachkina. If we have time, there will be a bit of Alireza Firouzja magic too...
For a little warm-up, here's a position to solve.
How did Ju Wenjun win from this position? This is an exquisite endgame, with great similarities to studies we have been considering on the show over the past few months.
Power Play 15 - Practical Pawn Endgames
Based on his own playing experience, Grandmaster Daniel King reveals what is essential knowledge, saving you time in your studies. In the first section of the DVD he takes you through typical motifs and themes. In the second section he tests your knowledge with typical scenarios from actual games.
Video: 4 hours.
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Daniel King is the prolific author of the PowerPlay series which numbers 26 volumes to date. The subject of his most recent DVD is "Checkmate Challenge".
Here's a teaser:
Powerplay 26: Checkmate Challenge — essential knowledge
Checkmate. That's the aim of the game. There are numerous ways to checkmate the enemy king, but there are common patterns that recur over and over again, and having these at our mental fingertips is essential for when we want to finish the game.
