Basic endgame things to study:
1. Two rooks mate vs lone king
2. Mate with rook and king vs lone king
3. King and lone pawn vs lone king(when it's a win or draw)
4. Opposition
How to start studying endgames?
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Dec 1, 2015
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Jeremy Silman says the Lucena Position is the key to king + pawn endings.
Dec 1, 2015
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I posted several links in the endgame section that will help your quest as well as a strategy to improving your overall rating.
A Road Map to Higher Ratings
Dec 2, 2015
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Here's a list of articles I've written on King and pawn endgames that are mandatory MUST knows:
Read one a day, understand the concepts then move onto the next article the next day. Small doses. Don't overwhelm yourself all at once. Like ice cream, too much too soon causes a headache.
Hi guys! I started playing chess a few months ago and I really love the game. I have been studying chess fundamentals and solving tactics from time to time, but I think I'm pretty bad at endgames. Most of the time, I just don't know what to do. I'd like to know how to come up with good plans in the endgames. What would you recommend me to start studying endgames?