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Avatar of General_Mysers

Is there any way to practise my end game? I would like an opinion from other people or master chess players.

Avatar of orangehonda

Yes.  You can practice positions vs a computer or a friend.  You can make up these positions, get them from your own games, or from master games.  If a GM resigns or draws and you're not sure why, use that position.

You can also get useful positions out of endgame books.  Take a positing given in the book and play over the author's instruction.  Now set up the original position again and shift it over 1, 2, or 3 files.  Take away a pawn, add a pawn.  Just so long as it's a bit subtle.  Now is the position still a win or draw?  How do you know?  Make sure.  This is a useful technique even the engame books suggest you do with their positions.

Also analysis is great for practice.  Take a position and write out a mainline and some variations.  Try to prove the win or draw.  Then check what you've done vs a computer or stronger player to see what you may have missed.

Avatar of mikenz7

I suggest you play the slower version of chess (online) and also use the 'computer workout' under 'learn' on the chess.com tool bar.  As a premium member you can get your games analysed.  Practice, practice, practice.