Category Archives: endgame

Barriers, Bridges, and Shelters in Rook Endings

Posted on January 16, 2010 by

ChessBase has posted a wonderful Karsten Mueller article on building “Barriers” in Rook and pawn endings in order to avoid Rook checks. It’s definitely worth a look, if only to admire the clarity of the examples and the useful java … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Sumo Kings

Posted on October 11, 2007 by

Continuing the theme of teaching the basics of chess one piece at a time, I present you with my handout on “Magnetic Sumo Kings,” which makes a game out of lone Kings in order to teach “the opposition.” It’s practically … Continue reading →

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A Practical King and Pawn Ending

Posted on February 28, 2007 by

Moldovan-Kernighan, KCCC 2007 White to play and win. Keres 1973 White to play. What is the result? I have posted an article analyzing the endgame from Moldovan-Kernighan, Kenilworth Chess Club Championship 2007, which is a very practical King and Pawn … Continue reading →

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Examples of Underpromotion

Posted on February 26, 2007 by

Cole-NN, USATE 2007 White to play and win. Play continued 1.Rf8!? Rxf8 … At the Kenilworth Chess Club the other night, I spoke with Jim Cole about his experience as captain of the Kenilworth CC Rookies at the US Amateur … Continue reading →

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