How to be the endgame master

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TheSwissPhoenix

How to be the master of endgames. What I’m basically asking is how to not throw endgames that are winning/drawn into draws/losses. I don’t like throwing positions as you can tell, and I’ve been playing my middle game with engine-like precision recently(although that’s not going to be for long as I’ll tilt) at that point I’ll learn how to get gud at middlegame. Anyways, how to get good at endgames(any books, or something?) I’ve been only doing chess.com lessons... yeah the lessons don’t help that much

joseph7505

Get a grip on it🤣😂

mrfreezyiceboy

is there a particular kind of endgame that you struggle in

sndeww

Best way to get good at endgames is to practice. 

Recently (month ago) I asked an international master how he was able to consistently convert the endgame positions he got. He thought for a bit, and said that in the 1990s and early 2000s when engines were getting strong, he practiced different endgame positions vs the computer up to tens of thousands of times.

Now it may be exaggerated, but the point gets across, I think.

sndeww

In your own games, try getting into endgames earlier. That's what I did. 

Rook endgames, queen endgames, minor piece endgames... slowly you learn how to convert them by winning, drawing, and losing them.

SilverBlade77

Just practice child

TheSwissPhoenix
B1ZMARK wrote:

Best way to get good at endgames is to practice. 

Recently (month ago) I asked an international master how he was able to consistently convert the endgame positions he got. He thought for a bit, and said that in the 1990s and early 2000s when engines were getting strong, he practiced different endgame positions vs the computer up to tens of thousands of times.

Now it may be exaggerated, but the point gets across, I think.

Dang... learning endgames is tough. I’ll try that though thanks happy.png

cellen01

Summon Magnus every time you get into an endgame.

Batman2508
2020bulletgrind wrote:

Summon Magnus every time you get into an endgame.

Sadly he doesn't want to be summonedsad.png 

colorfulcake

practice practice practice trial and error

lgrov44

You Should Probably Practice Certain Mates Like "Queen And King Mate" Or "King And Pawn Mate, Afterwards, Practice Certain Endgame Positions. If Necessary, Watch Some Videos Or Read Instructions To Do This. To Practise Certain Endgames, Go To chess.com/endgames

Batman2508
lgrov44 wrote:

You Should Probably Practice Certain Mates Like "Queen And King Mate" Or "King And Pawn Mate, Afterwards, Practice Certain Endgame Positions. If Necessary, Watch Some Videos Or Read Instructions To Do This. To Practise Certain Endgames, Go To chess.com/endgames

Yeah go tell a 2200 player to go practice king and queen Mate lmaoo

bollingerr

Practice makes perfect

tygxc

'The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters.'
- Capablanca

NMRhino

I’ve been struggling with endgames too and after talking to several titles players the main two books they recommend is first silmans complete endgame course so you can learn the theoretical endgames, and then you can do mastering endgame strategy by johan hellsten for the strategy. Dveoretskys endgame manual and 100 endgames you must know are also very good books, but are also probably too advanced for you and is mostly meant for titled players. 

RichColorado

Sergei_Nov_1234
Study Capablanca games, the third world champion is considered to be one of the greatest engame players.
Atharva_Panchal

All you need is practice

Sharpd0n

Yep. Practice

Sharpd0n

PRACTICE OR Practice