endgame is the best game
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Arnav_Patil6312
Sep 15, 2025
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Endgame is the best game in chess as you know that who is winning and who is losing but still you can turn the game around by calculating moves finding ways keep your mind calm and stable because there is a solution for every problem and even 1% chance is enough as it not makes 99 count 100
One of my coaches in High School used to tell me that not all games have endgames but all games have endings. That being said, if you study endgame theory, when you do get to ones you will have a lot better odds of winning in drawn positions, drawing lost ones or just outright smoking your opponents off the board.
So this is an example of an ending I played like 20 years ago that sticks with me. It utilizes understanding imbalances, passed pawns and sacrificing for a win. There are some subtle parts to look at but it's a pretty good idea of how studying endgames can be of benefit.
As a bonus, can you find the checkmate threat I overlooked at the beginning of the exercise?
Here is a recent example of how better endgame play saved a win in a losing position.
The game turned around at about the 40th move. Follow along in the ending from near move 43.
Is the checkmate threat King to f6 after your rook picks up the pawn?
Over the years, I have told students that Chernev’s Practical Chess Endings is the book that has won the most games for me.
If I am working with a student who has good potential, I start with basic ending principles.
Yes, endings may be the most important aspect of chess.
