Hello.
I am an improving beginner of 1750+- elo strength. I was wondering, what is the best method to improve your endgame play? I am a fairly good at tactics for my level, and I don't have any problems in sharp games which are decided by direct tactical fights in the middlegame or even in the opening. I also tend to reach a lot of endgames with huge advantages. But somehow a large majority of these games I cannot convert...it's really frustrating. I have studied "Silman's Complete Endgame Course", and have a fairly good grasp of the basics, such as opposition, activity, basic KP, minor piece and Rook endings etc. Strangely, I try to solve a lot of puzzles and endgame studies, and I don't have have this problem there. OTB however...I always seem to get paralyzed by my opponent's counterplay, my pieces get passive, and...
Oh and not to mention the "equal" endgames I sometimes get out of Ruys or Caro-Kanns. It has come to a point where I simply start playing for draw out of panic. I should mention that I always play against slightly stronger opponents (elo 1800-2150+-).
So what should I do? I already spend atleast 3+ hours in OTB/sparring against Shredder. I don't play Blitz. So solve more problems? Analyzing my mistakes? I try to do it...when I'm not feeling absolutely disgusted with myself.
After playing over your games, you are not a 1750+ elo player. Sorry...
@roi_g11 Stockfish thinks that White has a definite advantage (about half a pawn) after 1. Na4 in the original position. 1...Rc8 is answered by 2. Rg1.