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Tips on how to win the endgame


  • 4 years ago · Quote · #1

    mphg13

    What kind of advice does anyone have on the endgame?

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #2

    andyb

    I am new to this game, but what i've learned so far is this, put your king always on front of you pawn if you are going to make a queen out of it. if you play it right there is no way that you are going to lose it. also when you see the end game coming, start killing those unprotected pawns, they might become queens if you let them
  • 4 years ago · Quote · #3

    Deruku

    Well actually I think is gaining the opposition when it comes to pawn+king vs lone king but if its lone kingvsking+pawn then its the critical squares.  And learning to "lose" a turn is usefull too. Rooks belong passed pawns is a principle. Also the king is a strong attacking piece in the endgame once all the heavy and minor pieces are gone.
  • 4 years ago · Quote · #4

    elyssa

    to me..my endgame is all about counting...counting the pawns,the piece,the moves,time,and the squares to which the passed will take to become queen,


  • 4 years ago · Quote · #5

    lastknight

    the endgame is about position.  getting your pieces in position to block, trap, or delay your opponent from gettign the advantage
  • 4 years ago · Quote · #6

    lastknight

    this is also the best time to show how strong your king is. 

    at that time if youyr queen is gone, the king takes the cener stage and runs the show


  • 4 years ago · Quote · #7

    throneseeker813

    do not let your pawn double cause in end game it cost u trouble but if u have good plan.go......Hakuna matata^_^
  • 4 years ago · Quote · #8

    throneseeker813

    hahaha...cost...cause I mean....hehehehe
  • 4 years ago · Quote · #9

    Eventhorizon

    Bring the king into the game, he is stronger than a knight or bishop!
  • 4 years ago · Quote · #10

    Deruku

    Also dont always depend on youre king because you might stale mate him. Use minor pieces if you have them too as youre advantage. And watch out for knight vs bishop bishop of opposite color and queen vs two rooks.

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #11

    mphg13

    I hear 2 rooks are better than a lone queen. How?

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #12

    mondy707

    maybe because a queen is a 9 points piece but 2 rooks are 10 points, plus u may block the king from going anywhere else than the row u want when u have 2 rooks!!

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #13

    Deruku

    Thiers a way to grab a queen with two rooks. Its a tacticle match, if I could I'll post a game where two rooks beat one queen.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #14

    madpawn

    Advice: Get your King active and centralised, once its attackers are depleted. Marshall your forces to escort the prize pawn to Queendom - it can sometimes be a suicide mission behind enemy lines.  Kill any pawn that tries to sneak through. Celebrate!!

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #15

    Pegrin

    Apart from general principles (e.g., use your King if the Queens are off the board), there are many specific positions that have traps for someone trying to think them through for the first time. Play some Endgame Simulations. If you have trouble, look at the Videos of Endgame Studies.


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