Mastering Endgame Tactics: The Power of The Barrier

The barrier

WFM fla2021

Apr 12, 2024, 3:20 AM | 1

Hello!

Today I will speak about a technique that we can use in endgames to neutralize the opponent’s king. It is called "The barrier" and prevents the enemy from reaching our camp.

The barrier is a technical idea that consists of the location of the pawns in such a way that the enemy pieces are unable to break into our field. The masterful practice of tournaments has left us with innumerable examples where a side with a disadvantageous position has managed to avoid defeat. The main purpose of the barrier is to neutralize our adversary's ideas of invasion and decide the fight in our favor.

Let's see some examples where this technique was vital to saving the game:

I hope you like this idea and can apply it in your games. See you around, and remember to make your opponents cry, not your friends

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So after a lot of chess lessons, I became a provincial and national youth champion. Also, I got second place in the Pan American U-20 Championship (2012) and 10th place in the World Youth Chess Championship (2011), and I earned the FIDE Master title at 15. My peak FIDE rating was 2190.

At the moment, I am not playing OTB that much because I am a full-time chess coach.

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Finally, I hope you like at least a few of them, and I am open to any suggestions! So see you around and make your opponents cry, not your friends!