Chess Lessons

This is the best example to say that endgames are the best and very interesting to play. This position was played by Reti-1922, This is probably the most famous pawn ending study: the black pawn seems to be unstoppable but white can skillfully combine the fight against the black pawn by balancing the two pawns […]

In previous post we have seen winning for white in this type of position. A small change in this position, still the white king is ahead of his pawn. So, white has an advantage to capture the d5 pawn but after capturing the d5 pawn black manages to reach the d7 square to catch opposition

I will tell you a easy method to learn these positions. Endgames are totally different than the openings and middle games. From the examples of these positions you can learn the necessary of zigzag moves. In these type of positions just remember whoever King is ahead of their pawn, gains advantage.ex: white king on f6

Hi everyone, Hope you are all understanding the endgame positions. Now it\’s time to learn the pawn endings part 2. Here we are going to learn Triangulation, Play on two wings or Balancing, Opposition, Zigzag. To understand these puzzles you need to learn the previous lessons shared in the blog. These positions again converted to

Like opposition, distant opposition. In long opposition also the kings are in opposite direction in same color squares in the same rank or same file. The gap between the both the kings should be 5 squares which is odd digit. In the above position white king on d2 is in long opposition to the black

Distant Opposition: In this position we can see that both the kings are in opposite to each in same color squares and the gap between the two kings is three which is odd number. This type of opposition is called as Distant Opposition. White to play clear wins as the white king reaches the key

Big Square Rule: a b From the above positions you can see the formation of a big square. The defending King is out of the Big square shown in position (b). pawn on c4 reaching c8 to promote Queen. c5-c6-c7-c8 total 4 squares to be Queen, count the squares from pawn to black king side

Key Square: If the King reaches the marked key squares in front of own pawn then the promotion is simple without depending on who to play. In this case whoever plays wins for white because of white king in key square. One thing we need to maintain the key squares every move.  White to play:  1.

Opposition: Now the Kings are in opposition. Whoever catches opposition will have an advantage or whoever lose opposition will get disadvantage. It also depends upon the position.  In pawn endings to win the game always king should be ahead of the pawn. Here, we can see that white to play means black would not allow

In this position you can see the white king on 6th rank ahead of own pawn which is clear winning for white. White to play or black to play its win for white. 1.Ke6  Ke8  Take some time and just calculate here. if you push the pawn whether it reaches 7th rank with or without