1/7/2023 – With ChessBase Magazine #211 Karsten Mueller starts a new training series, which is not about endgame finesse on grandmaster level, but about basic techniques, which are worth learning for every ambitious chess player. And without them you won't get far at a higher level. The topic of the first article is the endgame rook vs. pawn. As clear as the balance of power is in this endgame, you have to know a few rules of thumb and techniques in order to always be able to treat the position correctly. You can watch Karsten Mueller's video introduction to his new series here!

1/4/2023 – The cosmopolitan city of Almaty saw Magnus Carlsen adding two world titles to his collection, while Tan Zhongyi and Bibisara Assaubayeva took home gold medals in the women’s events. With so much chess being played in a span of five days, Karsten Müller had no trouble finding remarkable endgames to share with us. Find here six instructive positions to learn and enjoy! | Pictured: Vincent Keymer trying to make the most of his good knight against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave’s bad bishop. | Photo: Lennart Ootes

1/3/2023 – In the diagram position White is a piece up but if Black plays correctly White cannot win - after an exchange of queens White often lands in a position in which he has the h-pawn and the "wrong" bishop. But how should Black proceed in the diagram position?

1/2/2023 – In the Endgame Magic Show #221 - the first in 2023 - Karsten shows entertaining endgame highlights from the Tata Steel India Tournament 2023. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

12/27/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #220 - the last one before the end of the year - Karsten shows endgame highlights from 2022. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

12/27/2022 – Endings with opposite coloured bishop have drawish tendencies but they are often also full of surprising tactics. In the diagram position it is Black to move and win. How would you proceed with Black?

12/20/2022 – In the endgame a rook is usually much stronger than a minor piece. But when only a few pawns are left on the board the attacker must be careful. In the diagram position it is Black to move. What did he do to win the game?

12/19/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #219 Karsten Müller shows highlights from the last rounds of the German Bundesliga. Highly instructive material! | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

12/13/2022 – Opposite colored bishop endings often have drawish tendencies and fortresses are often the main topic. But sometimes creating passed pawns makes the fortresses crumble. In the diagram position it is Black to move and win. What should he do?

12/12/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #218 Karsten Müller and Dutch IM and popular author Herman Grooten talk about the endgame in general and Herman's new book "Chess Endgames for Club Players" in particular. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

12/6/2022 – In queen endings attacks on the king occur quite often. How did White use the power of his king and queen to win the game?

12/5/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #217 Karsten Müller and German female top player Jana Schneider look at endgame highlights from Jana's games. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

11/29/2022 – It is a well-known but still slightly surprising fact that king, bishop and outside pawn cannot win against a bare king if the defending king is in front of the pawn and the bishop does not control the queening square of the pawn - a constellation Hans Kmoch called the "impotent pair". In the diagram position Black is close to such a draw but has to be precise to reach it. What should he do?

11/28/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #216 Karsten Müller and German female top player Jana Schneider look at endgame highlights from the finals of the Meltwater Chess Champions Tour. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

11/28/2022 – Tireless in his quest for truth, Karsten Mueller brings up the rear with a selection of instructive and sometimes jawdropping endgames. Wesley So is both teacher and student as he overwhelms one opponent but stumbles in a simplified rook endgame against another. Be sure to see the notes to the last game with some amazing shots sure to leave you scratching your head.

11/23/2022 – The highlight of the Meltwater competition was of course the presence of Magnus Carlsen, and he did not disappoint as he showed off his endgame skills in game after game. They may not have all ended in resounding victories but every one of them was a lesson.

11/22/2022 – In the diagram position it is Black to move and win. Do you see how? But be careful: Black's winning idea might be obvious but Black has to calculate precisely.

11/21/2022 – The Global Chess Championship saw some scintillating action by the top players which led to some equally exciting endgames. The players showed their standard by tendering attractive traps and avoiding them and resident expert Karsten Mueller has the story.

11/21/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #215 Karsten Müller and French GM Christian Bauer look at endgame highlights from the Global Chess Championship and the finals of the Meltwater Chess Champions Tour. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

11/18/2022 – Ever analyzing and sharing with readers and fans, Karsten Mueller receives many interesting correspondence and contributions. Here are a handful of endgames analyzed and sent in by Frederick Davies, which Mueller was quick to compliment profusely and send it forward for publication.

11/15/2022 – One important defensive method in rook endings is giving checks - pawns that stop this "rain of checks" are called "umbrellas". In the diagrammed position it is White to move. How can he draw the game and stop Black from opening a functioning umbrella?

11/8/2022 – Rook endings often have drawish tendencies but pawn races are often very sharp. In the diagram position, we have both: a rook ending and a pawn race and the position is very sharp. Black is two pawns up but the far advanced white pawns are dangerous. White just played 53.Rd7+ - how should Black react?

11/7/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #214 Karsten Müller and his guest Harald Schneider-Zinner look at endgame highlights from the last Bundesliga round. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

11/1/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #213 Karsten Müller and his guest David Navara look at endgame highlights from David's games. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.