Chess Endgames

haha certainly would've been interesting to play on, however I think I'd also take the draw!

I'm a patzer of course but after seeing the last position I thought about Bd4+, probably doesn't work but just wanted to take a look here.

Some interesting lines but definitely a lot to ponder upon!

Really interesting endgame: https://youtube.com/shorts/idtE-xadwpg?si=bojmOtNK5nxwLJFE

I had my first KBN vs K in a blitz game -- had a few hiccups, but managed it with two moves to spare -- I have to say that it was a great feeling of accomplishment. I learned it some years back but had not practiced recently -- and it was in time pressure. Perhaps this will encourage someone else to learn KBN vs K. https://www.chess.com/game/live/141736010144

That's crazy!! From reading your post I assumed you're maybe 2100-2200, then I clicked on the game and saw your blitz and bullet ratings! If a 1400 can do the KNB mate playing on the increment alone, then I really have no hope as a chess player. Sorry for the negativity, I'm just amazed by your play!

I could do it when I was 1200 lol

No, there's hope. These days with endless videos and tireless chess bots to practice against, learning and perfecting it can be done quickly, like in an afternoon. It's really interesting (and fun!) to understand how the pieces coordinate together controlling the squares, driving the king across the board, and finally forcing checkmate. So, go for it!

Guys I have a really sloppy endgame technique. Do you guys have any tips on how I can improve my endgames?

pls help me too whoever helps him my endgame technique is weird and sketchy

A really tricky endgame resource I found in a game. https://youtu.be/DdBLezoJkVg

@DividingCart27 I just see this post a thousand years later, but this is hardly a good example of the 'sloppy endgame technique' you mention, since you did a terrific job as Black! Don't think your technique is bad just because you don't play the engine's favorite moves.

When I asked Coach Dane about endgame resources, he told me Silman's Complete Endgame Course has everything one needs up to master level. I already owned the book, which is also why he gave me this recommendation. Don't rush to buy anything! Here's NM Robert Ramirez's endgame playlist on youtube.

With White's permission, I share this instructive king and pawns endgame, which caught my eye because of the winning procedure:

Let me know what you think.

Thanks for the analysis Kiri! Just drew another winning endgame so I really need to work on these lol!

@Cartoon46 Thanks for sharing this most instructive example. The idea is, indeed, really hard to find, in my opinion, and I had to turn to the computer to see it, after looking at the position on my own for a few minutes.

I share my analysis here (both the part without the computer, and that with the engine analysis afterwards, as mentioned):

Thanks for the response on this, interestingly on the weaker mobile app engine it was showing +2 that would quickly go down and stabilise around +1. Often a helpful sign that it isn't quite so simple!

In my approximately 15 seconds I considered Kc5 staying close to the pawn, then I thought how about a light square but calculated Ke6 as losing and didn't have time to think about Kc4! Always comforting to know its not that simple. I had felt that it was already probably losing at this point but had managed to sneak my king over to d5 that gave me hope only to crumble in the last seconds.

It's a well-known, but practically speaking very hard endgame. I would suggest you to check out Jesus de la Vila's 100 Endgames You Must Know

@DavidGaming08 are you able to share some of the details of what it has to say about this endgame?

My endgame study is very much just principles right now rather than known positions, perhaps this is something to make a goal of for 2026 🙂

Well, it's discussed in 14 chapters, so it would be quite hard to sum it up briefly, but if you want I could send you the PDF Version of the book.

@DavidGaming08. Are you saying that BvB+P is 14 chapters of information or all 100 endgames is 14 chapters?

I'll pass on the pdf because I've got a ton on my current reading list so not likely to get around to it anytime soon but thanks for the offer 🙂

@Cartoon46 I checked, and this endgame is, indeed, covered in 100 Endgames You Must Know by De La Villa. That being said, of course it doesn't span 14 chapters! Chapter 7 (Same-coloured bishops: Bishop + Pawn vs. Bishop) is the one that deals with it, and I believe, by just taking a very quick glance at its contents, that Ending 34 would be the case in question.

From what I can gather at a quick glance, I think my analysis in the PGN falls very much in line with what's said in the book, and it's a case of rear opposition (the defending king getting behind the stronger side's, in opposition).