Nice software for learning endgames?
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Karsten Mueller makes some nice endgame DVDs which cover the very basics, but if you want to get serious I think books are the better investment, like Winning Chess Endings by Seirawan or Pandolfini's Endgame Course.
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Nov 19, 2018
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when it comes to endgames, passive learning is the worst way to go. Get a book on basic endgames and don't skip any page. Go through the whole thing. Especially Rook endgames ( the most common type of endgames). I learned all my endagames from "A guide to chess endings" by Max Euwe. It is the only chess endgames books I've ever own/read. There are better and newer books out there.
Maybe an end game book on chessable. Maybe a chess King course.
JGMagee schreef:
Maybe an end game book on chessable. Maybe a chess King course.
This.
Or download Peshka from Chessok.
Dec 17, 2018
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Though I mention online and offline computer-based endgame training below, I agree books are the way to go. I like Jesus de la Villa's 100 Endgames You Must Know because it focuses more on positions than on mechanical move sequences. I also like Jeremy Silman's, Silman’s Complete Endgame Course from Beginnner to Master – tells you what you need to know based on your rating.
Online, I like the Endgame Trainer at: https://chesstempo.com/chess-endgames.html where the "instruction" is basically penalizing you if you don't pick the best move - it will show you which moves are best - hints, etc:
What is the difference between the two endgame rating modes?
"Practice" mode allows users to stray from the most efficient (fastest winning) line. As long as the position is still winning the user can play any move. If a drawing or losing move is played the problem is marked incorrect. If the user mates their opponent (or converts into a more easily won endgame) then the problem is marked correct. The rating adjustment for correct problems depends on how accurate the player was. If the player always played one of the perfect moves (of which there may be more than one at any point) then they receive maximum points, otherwise they will receive a reduced score based on how many sub-optimal moves were made.
The default mode, "Theory" forces users to follow the path of the shortest solution to the problem. Moves that take longer to mate will get a "try again" response and the user must look harder for the fastest win. The problem continues until the user has either mated their opponent, converted into a more easily won endgame or played a move which leads to a draw or loss.
What does the "Play Best" button do?
The "Play Best" button plays the best move for you in the current position. However there will be a large penalty for using the button
There are also problems you can work offline with the freeware Lucas Chess, but they do not provide instruction and the "engine" suggested moves are sometimes NOT what a human should play. Still, they're fun to try:
I tend to be more focused using the PC. Agreed, books are much nicer on the beach! Anyhow, what software for learning endgames would you recommend?