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A typical mistake

11/1/2022 – The diagram shows a position which can often occur in rook endings. Both sides have passed pawns and it all seems to come down to a race between the passed pawns. However, in the diagram position White has a winning maneuver that one should know. How should White proceed?

The pawn race

10/25/2022 – Pawn endings should be calculated very carefully. In the diagrammed position it is White to move and draw. How?

Endgame Magic #212 with David Navara

10/25/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #212 Karsten Müller and his guest David Navara look at endgame highlights from the Aimchess Tournament. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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Endgame wonders from Aimchess

10/19/2022 – There are periods of quiet in competition and periods of nonstop excitement, and readers have been treated to the latter of late. The Meltwater series now running the Aimchess event with World Champion as well as stars on the rise, has seen great battles left and right. Many of these led to mindboggling endgames which our resident (as in global) expert Karsten Mueller shares a few.

The tablebase sensation

10/18/2022 – One of the most surprising discoveries in the 6-piece tablebase concerned the endgame Q+g+h pawn vs queen, which often is a theoretical draw when the defender is well placed. However, in a practical game with limited time, the endgame is usually too difficult to hold. The diagrammed position occurred in a game between M. Carlsen and G. Meier, played at the Chess Olympiad 2022. Black lost, but he could have drawn. How?

The missed triangulation

10/11/2022 – The diagrammed position, in which White is to move, occurred in a blitz game between Wesley So and Jorden Van Foreest. White is a pawn down but has a way to draw. What should he do?

Passed pawns are powerful

10/4/2022 – In the diagrammed position White is a pawn up but is also in danger because Black's passed pawns are powerful. However, with precise play White can save the game. How?

Activity!

9/27/2022 – In the diagrammed position it is Black to move. Endgames with bishops of opposite colours have large drawish tendencies but here Black's passed b-pawn and the active black king are more important. How should Black proceed?

Karsten Müller: Topical Endgames in Meltwater

9/22/2022 – Rapid events are exciting to watch especially with the World Champion in play, controversy aside, and one of the reasons for the excitement is also the larger number of mistakes leading to more decisive games. But another way of looking at it is that there are more opportunities for a good lesson as Karsten Mueller shows. Don't miss Keymer's knight underpromotion to beat Saric!

What to do, where to go?

9/20/2022 – In the diagrammed position, which shows the end of a game Magnus Carlsen and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played at the Norway Chess Tournament 2022, it is Black to move and he has to find a way to make use of his far advanced pawns before White manages to coordinate his forces. But what exactly should Black do?

Karsten Müller: Topical Endgames in St Louis

9/17/2022 – You might think that an event such as the Chess960 event in St Louis would somehow be devoid of endgame articles, but as the good doctor explained, "for endgames Chess 960 does not make a difference". Of course world class players will lead to world class endgame tussles such as Svidler's masterclass. Enjoy this latest entry and commentary.

Let's go!

9/13/2022 – In rook endgames, activity is (almost) everything. In the diagrammed position it is White to move. How should he proceed?

Endgame Magic #211: More Highlights from the Candidates Tournament

9/12/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #211 Arne Kähler and Karsten Müller continue to look at endgame highlights from the Candidates Tournament. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

Karsten Müller: Topical Endgames Week 37

9/12/2022 – Some endgames crop up more often than others as will be seen in this article. In this excellent taster, you will see classics such as Vancura's Draw, as well as a Knight Hunt set forth by Wojtaszek against his opponent. Finally there is a powerful 1-2 punch that breaks down the final barrier to victory.

Karsten Müller: Topical Endgames

9/7/2022 – Our ineffable Karsten Mueller brings this lovely set of endgames for both your entertainment and enjoyment as well as one more learning lesson. Be sure to check out how to beat a 2800 in a rook endgame, not to mention scary positions you should not be afraid of, and when sending a knight to a corner can be a saving maneuver. The last position has some aesthetic ideas that serve as the cherry on top.

Two are more than one

9/6/2022 – Two minor pieces that fight against a rook like it if both sides still have their second rook as this offers tactical possibilities. In the diagrammed position it is White to move and win. What would you do?

Endgame Magic #210: Endgame highlights from the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz Tournament FTX Cryto Cup in Miami

9/5/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #210 Arne Kähler and Karsten Müller look at endgame highlights from the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament, which Alireza Firouzja won with four rounds to spare. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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Endgame tactics and a clumsy knight

8/30/2022 – In the diagrammed position it is Black to move and on first sight things look bleak for him. His rook has to fight against two minor pieces and White's b-pawn is far advanced. However, Black can save himself. How?

Endgame Magic #209: Endgame highlights from the FTX Cryto Cup in Miami

8/29/2022 – The tournaments of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour always produce lead to fascinating endgames. In the Endgame Magic show #209 Karsten Müller looks at endgame highlights from the FTX Crypto Cup in Miami. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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Conceptualizing in calculation

8/29/2022 – In chess we are taught there are two main ways of thinking about a position: conceptualization for broader overviews of the situation at hand, and calculation/tactics that are the cogs behind every move. These are often taught as choosing one method or the other, yet sometimes this dogmatism must be cast aside and flexibility is required.
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Rook endings are always drawn...

8/23/2022 – ...but holding a difficult rook endgame at the board is often not easy. In the diagrammed position Black is a pawn down but can draw with precise play. What should he do?

Endgame Magic #208: Endgame highlights from the Olympiad

8/22/2022 – In the Endgame Magic show #208 Karsten Müller and Arne Kähler take a look at endgame highlights from the Chess Olympiad in Chennai. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

Pragg's powerful pawns

8/16/2022 – In the diagrammed position White is a pawn up and has two powerful passed pawns that are supported by his king. However, White still needs to be precise to win the game. How should he proceed?

Endgame Magic #207 with Karsten Müller and Lara Schulze: Highlights from the Olympiad

8/15/2022 – In the Endgame Magic Show #207 Karsten Müller has a guest: Lara Schulze, one of Germany's most promising female talents, who in 2021 won the European Women's Championship U20 and the German Women's Rapid Championship. In this episode of the Endgame Magic Show Lara and Karsten look at endgame highlights from the Chess Olympiad in Chennai. | Photo: Oliver Koeller | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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