Advanced Endgames - Chess Lessons
- ️Thu Dec 27 2018
Endgame Principles
Master endgame principles and gain the upper hand once most pieces are gone. An important principle is to stay calm to avoid counterplay. There's no extra prize for winning quickly.
Common Rook Endgames
A rook endgame is one of the most common ways a game can end. It's important to keep the rook as active as possible and have it work well together with your king.
King Opposition
A key endgame technique is the opposition. This is when the two kings oppose each other one square between them. Watch the video to learn more.
Zugzwang
In chess you can't skip your turn, which means sometimes you can reach a position where someone must make a disadvantageous move. This situation is called zugzwang.