The following appear most useful in learning various types of chess end games.
King and queen try to win against king and rook (no pawns in this kind of end game)
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King-plus pawn versus long king
A simple classic position in which a king and pawn try to promote when the defending king is blocking (at least temporarily) the path of that pawn.
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Rook-and-pawn versus rook endgame
This is highly technical, a detailed general set of rules and demonstrations of when the attacker wins and when the defender can draw. It’s not an ideal instructional video for most beginners.
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This is a long page that includes the classic positions of the Lucena and the Philidor. It also has examples from the research and writings of the grandmaster Paul Keres.
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General Advice on Playing the End Game
With so many kinds of end games in chess, and with so many variations of each type, can there be one piece of advice available to almost all of them? It happens that we have one: In the opening and middle game, we commonly protect our kings, keeping them out of the action if at all possible. But in the end game, it’s different: Get your king actively involved, with few exceptions.
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A New Chess Book for Beginners: Beat That Kid in Chess
Possibly the best chess book available for the early beginner to quickly learn to win a game.
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