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BoundingOwlon Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:00am.
Harder King and Pawn Endgame Puzzles...by, Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl)
Buon giorno! Do you remember the 4 critical positions from last week? Click here if not. It's time for an endgame quiz. Can you promote i... Read more »
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BoundingOwlon Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:00am.
Quick Endgame Quiz and Magic Positions to Memorize, by, Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl)
Hi chesskid friends! Today we will discuss 4 majorly important endgame positions with a king and a pawn. You have to memorize them. &nbs... Read more »
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NM FalseNarwhalon Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:00am.
A weekly question and answer column by FIDE Master Andy Lee.
Last week's question is important enough to merit a two week response. Here's the question once again, in case you forgot:
Q: I recently learned the point values of all the che... Read more »
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NM FalseNarwhalon Fri May 14, 2010 12:00am.
A weekly question and answer column by FIDE Master Andy Lee.
Q: How do I know when I am no longer in the middlegame and have reached the endgame, and how do I know what to do once I've reached the endgame? --
Jonathan, Chicago, IL ... Read more »
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WIM GracefulLadyon Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:00am.
This article is by WIM Alexey Root
"Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Pawn." That's what every passed pawn thinks as it advances toward the other side of the board. If it can avoid being eaten (by the ene... Read more »
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WIM GracefulLadyon Tue Apr 6, 2010 12:00am.
This article is by WIM Alexey Root
If you have ever played three-on-three half court basketball, you know that one member of your team should be the "go to" player when you need to score a basket. In chess, promoting a pawn is like scoring a bas... Read more »
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WIM GracefulLadyon Fri Apr 2, 2010 12:00am.
This article is by WIM Alexey Root In this endgame, you will be the lone black king. You will draw against a king and pawn. To do so, you have to be strong and solid, just like the black king pictured here. Some tips to remember:
1) The bes... Read more »
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WIM GracefulLadyon Thu Apr 1, 2010 12:00am.
This article is by WIM Alexey Root
In this endgame, you (white) want to promote your pawn. If you promote to a queen or to a rook, you can win the game. One way to think about your task is to see the file your pawn will travel on as a hall... Read more »