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Endgames 7
Pawn breakthroughs
Sacrifice pawns to force one of them through. Pure pawn endings in which a single push decides the game.
Philidor position: draw with rook vs rook and pawn
The most important drawing technique in rook endings: the third-rank defence, then checks from behind.
Rook endgame principles
Rooks belong behind passed pawns, kings get cut off, and a rook must stay active: the three habits that decide most rook endings.
Stalemate tricks for the defender
Down to your last resource? Find the move that leaves the opponent's win in ruins: a stalemate trap or a desperado piece.
Bishop vs knight: which is better?
The minor pieces are worth the same on paper. Learn the pawn structures that make one of them clearly stronger in the endgame.
Lucena position: build a bridge
Your king is in front of the pawn on the seventh and the enemy king is cut off. Win with the bridge-building manoeuvre.
Promotion tricks
Underpromotions, promotions with check and the right piece at the right moment. The pawn's last step is often the most tactical.