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A crushing counterblow

8/9/2022 – A piece that is attacked does not have to move - that sounds like a trivial little piece of wisdom but it is good to keep it in mind. In the diagrammed position Black just attacked White's rook with 49...Ke5, apparently forgetting that attacked pieces do not have to move. How should White react to Black's attack?

Rook endgames are always drawn

8/2/2022 – But over the board it is often difficult to defend them. In the diagram position White is a pawn down but he can draw. How?

Endgame Magic #205: More endgame highlights from the Candidates Tournament

8/1/2022 – In Endgame Magic #201 Karsten Müller had a look at endgame highlights from the Candidates Tournament, and in this Endgame Magic Show he visits the Candidates Tournament again. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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The last pawn

7/26/2022 – In endgames the last attacking pawn is often worth its weight in gold. In the diagrammed position it is Black to move - can he save a draw and if so, how?

Endgame Magic #204 with Arne Kähler: Opposite-coloured bishops

7/25/2022 – Arne and Karsten look at opposite-coloured bishops endgames, one of the most intriguing setups in the final stage of the game. When more pieces are left over the board, the attacker tends to have an edge. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

Gimme shelter

7/19/2022 – In rook endings checks are often a major defensive weapon. So it is important for the attacking king to find shelter. In the diagrammed position, it is White to move and win. How should he proceed?

Endgame Magic #203 with Arne Kähler: The last pawn

7/18/2022 – Arne and Karsten look at a number of deep pawnless endgames. The attacker usually needs an extra rook to get a sure win. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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The winning zone

7/12/2022 – The bishop endgame in the diagrammed position will soon become an endgame, in which Black's queen fights against White's f-pawn. Black can win this endgame if his king is in the winning zone and close enough to White's f-pawn. Do you see how Black should proceed to win the game?

Endgame Magic #202 with Arne Kähler: Highlights from Norway Chess with Arne Kähler

7/11/2022 – Arne and Karsten look at endgame highlights form the Norway Chess Tournament, which was won by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, who is famous for his endgame skills. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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Black knight magic

7/5/2022 – Knights are tactical pieces and often very tricky. Black to move and draw.
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Endgame Magic #201 with Daniel Fernandez: Endgame Highlights from the Candidates Tournament

7/4/2022 – The Candidates Tournament was the most important tournament of the year, and Ian Nepomniachtchi won convincingly. Endgame expert and aficionado Karsten Müller selected a few highlights from the first rounds to analyze them together with his guest Daniel Fernandez. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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The bodycheck

6/28/2022 – When one king takes away important squares from the enemy king it is called a "bodycheck". How did Black use the bodycheck to win in the diagrammed position?
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Endgame Magic #200 - with Hou Yifan!

6/27/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #200 Karsten has a very special guest: Hou Yifan, four-time Women's World Champion and still the number one on the women's ranking list though the 28-year is semi-retired after becoming a professor at Shenzhen University in 2020. In the show Karsten and Hou look at endgames from Hou's illustrious career. This Endgame Magic Show is free for all. | Photo: mp.weixin.qq.com
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Endgame tactics

6/21/2022 – Endgames are often full of tactical possibilities, particularly so if both sides have passed pawns. The diagrammed position occurred in a game between Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri at the Esports Cup in Oslo. It is White to move, and can you find the move the World Champion played?
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Endgame Magic #199: Endgame highlights from the Chess Festival Prague

6/20/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #199 Karsten takes a look at interesting endgames from the Chess Festival in Prague. Pentala Harikrishna won the Masters, Vincent Keymer won the Challengers and both scored crucial points in the endgame. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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A missed chance

6/14/2022 – Mate ends the game and mating attacks also occur in the endgame. In the diagrammed position it is White to move. What should he do?
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Endgame Magic #198: Rook endings

6/13/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #198 Karsten takes a look at interesting rook endings played in the first half of the year. Rook endings occur more often than any other ending and the examples Karsten picked contain important theoretical positions and patterns. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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The bodycheck

6/7/2022 – The bodycheck is the most important motif in the endgame rook against pawn, which will sooner or later arise from the position shown in the diagram. In the actual game White did not find the correct defense and lost. Can you do better? White to move and draw!
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Endgame Magic #197 with Harald Schneider Zinner

6/6/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #197 Karsten Müller is joined by Harald Schneider Zinner. Harald and Karsten look at endgames from the recent round of the German Bundesliga. They start with rook endings and continue with the fight of two minor pieces against a rook. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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A tricky king

5/31/2022 – Pawn endings require precise calculation. In the diagrammed position it is Black to move and win. But how?
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Endgame Magic #196 with Tykhon Cherniaiev: Endgame highlights from the Chessable Masters

5/30/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #196 Karsten Müller and the young Ukrainian talent Tykhon Cherniaiev look at rook endings, the kind of endings that occur most often in practice. But Karsten and Tichon end the show with an analysis of two amazing endgames, in which bishops fight against knights. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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The desperado rook

5/24/2022 – Stalemate motifs often play a role in endgames. In the diagrammed position it is White to move. What would you do?
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Karsten Müller's Endgame Magic Show #195 - with Arne Kaehler

5/23/2022 – In his Endgame Magic Show #195 Karsten and Arne look at endgame highlights and take a particularly close look at the strengths and weaknesses of knights and "zugzwang", a sharp weapon in the endgame. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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The king is a strong piece

5/17/2022 – Passed pawns can be very powerful and they are even more dangerous if they have help from their king. In the diagrammed position it is White to move, and what did he do with his king to support his passed pawns to win the game?
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