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Basic Chess Endings
Basic Chess Endings is a book on chess endgames which was written by Grandmaster Reuben Fine and originally published in 1941.
Basic Chess Endings is a book on chess endgames which was written by Grandmaster Reuben Fine and originally published in 1941.
Bishop and knight checkmate
The bishop and knight checkmate in chess is the checkmate of a lone king which can be forced by a bishop, knight, and king.
The bishop and knight checkmate in chess is the checkmate of a lone king which can be forced by a bishop, knight, and king.
Checkmate
Checkmate is a situation in chess in which one player's king is threatened with capture and there is no way to meet that threat.
Checkmate is a situation in chess in which one player's king is threatened with capture and there is no way to meet that threat.
Chess endgame
In chess and chess-like games, the endgame is the stage of the game when there are few pieces left on the board.
In chess and chess-like games, the endgame is the stage of the game when there are few pieces left on the board.
Chess endgame literature
Chess endgame literature refers to books and magazines about chess endgames.
Chess endgame literature refers to books and magazines about chess endgames.
Chess problem
A chess problem, also called a chess composition, is a puzzle set by somebody using chess pieces on a chess board, that presents the solver with a particular task to be achieved.
A chess problem, also called a chess composition, is a puzzle set by somebody using chess pieces on a chess board, that presents the solver with a particular task to be achieved.
Corresponding squares
Corresponding squares in chess occur in some chess endgames, usually ones that are mostly blocked.
Corresponding squares in chess occur in some chess endgames, usually ones that are mostly blocked.
Domination (chess)
In chess, and particularly in endgame studies, domination occurs when a piece has a relatively wide choice of destination squares, but nevertheless cannot avoid being captured.
In chess, and particularly in endgame studies, domination occurs when a piece has a relatively wide choice of destination squares, but nevertheless cannot avoid being captured.
EG (magazine)
EG is a magazine that publishes endgame studies and discusses various aspects of the endgame in chess.
EG is a magazine that publishes endgame studies and discusses various aspects of the endgame in chess.
Endgame study
An endgame study, or just study, is a composed chess position—that is, one that has been made up rather than one from an actual game—presented as a sort of puzzle, in which the aim of the ...
An endgame study, or just study, is a composed chess position—that is, one that has been made up rather than one from an actual game—presented as a sort of puzzle, in which the aim of the ...
Endgame tablebase
An endgame tablebase is a computerized database that contains precalculated exhaustive analysis of a chess endgame position.
An endgame tablebase is a computerized database that contains precalculated exhaustive analysis of a chess endgame position.
Eugene Nalimov
Eugene Nalimov (born 1965 in Novosibirsk, U.S.S.R.) is a chess programmer and former Microsoft employee.
Eugene Nalimov (born 1965 in Novosibirsk, U.S.S.R.) is a chess programmer and former Microsoft employee.
GBR code
The GBR code or Guy-Blandford-Roycroft code is a system of representing the pieces on the board in a chess position.
The GBR code or Guy-Blandford-Roycroft code is a system of representing the pieces on the board in a chess position.
Key square
In chess, particularly in endgames, a key square is a square such that if a player's king can occupy it, he can force some gain such as the promotion of a pawn or the capture of an opponent's pawn.
In chess, particularly in endgames, a key square is a square such that if a player's king can occupy it, he can force some gain such as the promotion of a pawn or the capture of an opponent's pawn.
King and pawn versus king endgame
The chess endgame with a king and a pawn versus a king is one of the most important and fundamental endgames, other than the basic checkmates.
The chess endgame with a king and a pawn versus a king is one of the most important and fundamental endgames, other than the basic checkmates.
Lucena position
The Lucena position is one of the most famous and important positions in chess endgame theory, where one side has a rook and a pawn and the defender has a rook.
The Lucena position is one of the most famous and important positions in chess endgame theory, where one side has a rook and a pawn and the defender has a rook.
Opposite-colored bishops endgame
The opposite-colored bishops endgame is a chess endgame in which each side has a single bishop, but the bishops reside on opposite-colored squares on the chessboard, thus can not attack or block...
The opposite-colored bishops endgame is a chess endgame in which each side has a single bishop, but the bishops reside on opposite-colored squares on the chessboard, thus can not attack or block...
Opposition (chess)
In chess, opposition (or direct opposition) is the situation occurring when two kings face each other on a rank or file, with only one square in between them.
In chess, opposition (or direct opposition) is the situation occurring when two kings face each other on a rank or file, with only one square in between them.
Pawnless chess endgame
A pawnless chess endgame is a chess endgame in which only a few pieces remain and none of them is a pawn.
A pawnless chess endgame is a chess endgame in which only a few pieces remain and none of them is a pawn.
Philidor position
The Philidor position usually refers to an important chess endgame which illustrates a drawing technique when the defender has a king and rook versus a king, rook, and a pawn.
The Philidor position usually refers to an important chess endgame which illustrates a drawing technique when the defender has a king and rook versus a king, rook, and a pawn.
Prokeš maneuver
In 1939, Ladislav Prokeš composed a chess endgame study, which illustrated the Prokeš maneuver for the first time.
In 1939, Ladislav Prokeš composed a chess endgame study, which illustrated the Prokeš maneuver for the first time.
Queen and pawn versus queen endgame
The queen and pawn versus queen endgame is a chess endgame in which both sides have a queen and one side has a pawn, which he is trying to promote.
The queen and pawn versus queen endgame is a chess endgame in which both sides have a queen and one side has a pawn, which he is trying to promote.
Queen versus pawn endgame
The chess endgame of a queen versus pawn is usually an easy win for the side with the queen.
The chess endgame of a queen versus pawn is usually an easy win for the side with the queen.
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame
The rook and bishop versus rook endgame is a chess endgame where one player has just a rook and bishop and the other player has only a rook.
The rook and bishop versus rook endgame is a chess endgame where one player has just a rook and bishop and the other player has only a rook.
Rook and pawn versus rook endgame
The rook and pawn versus rook endgame is of fundamental importance to chess endgames,,,, and has been widely studied,.
The rook and pawn versus rook endgame is of fundamental importance to chess endgames,,,, and has been widely studied,.
Réti endgame study
The Réti endgame study is a chess endgame study by Richard Réti.
The Réti endgame study is a chess endgame study by Richard Réti.
Saavedra position
The Saavedra position is one of the best known chess endgame studies.
The Saavedra position is one of the best known chess endgame studies.
Tarrasch rule
The Tarrasch rule is a general principle that applies in the majority of chess middlegames and endgames.
The Tarrasch rule is a general principle that applies in the majority of chess middlegames and endgames.
Two knights endgame
The two knights endgame is a chess endgame with a king and two knights versus a king, possibly with some other material.
The two knights endgame is a chess endgame with a king and two knights versus a king, possibly with some other material.
Wrong bishop
The wrong bishop is a situation in chess endgame when a bishop on the other color of square of the chessboard would either win a game instead of draw or salvage a draw from an inferior position.
The wrong bishop is a situation in chess endgame when a bishop on the other color of square of the chessboard would either win a game instead of draw or salvage a draw from an inferior position.
Wrong rook pawn
In chess endgames with a bishop, a pawn that is a rook pawn may be the wrong rook pawn.
In chess endgames with a bishop, a pawn that is a rook pawn may be the wrong rook pawn.