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Endgame Training

Master essential endgame positions through practice with tablebase verification.

Basic Checkmates

Learn to deliver checkmate with basic material advantages.

wKwQ
vs
bK

KQ vs K

CheckmateBeginner
0/5
wKwR
vs
bK

KR vs K

CheckmateBeginner
0/5
wKwRwR
vs
bK

K+2R vs K

CheckmateBeginner
0/4
wKwBwB
vs
bK

K+2B vs K

CheckmateIntermediate
0/4
wKwBwN
vs
bK

K+B+N vs K

CheckmateAdvanced
0/4

King & Pawn

Master king and pawn fundamentals: opposition, key squares, and promotion.

wKwP
vs
bK

KP vs K (center pawn)

WinBeginner
0/5
wKwP
vs
bK

KP vs K (rook pawn)

WinBeginner
0/4
wKwP
vs
bK

Opposition

WinBeginner
0/5
wKwP
vs
bK

Key squares

WinIntermediate
0/4
wKwP
vs
bK

Rule of the square

WinBeginner
0/4

Pawn Endgames

Advanced pawn techniques: triangulation, outflanking, and passed pawns.

wKwP
vs
bKbP

Triangulation

WinIntermediate
0/4
wKwP
vs
bKbP

Distant opposition

WinIntermediate
0/4
wKwP
vs
bKbP

Outflanking

WinIntermediate
0/3
wKwPwP
vs
bK

Connected passed pawns

WinIntermediate
0/4
wKwP
vs
bKbP

KP vs KP

WinIntermediate
0/4

Rook Endgames

Essential rook endgame patterns: Lucena, Philidor, Vancura, and more.

wKwRwP
vs
bKbR

Lucena position

WinIntermediate
0/4
wKwP
vs
bKbR

Philidor position

DrawIntermediate
0/4
wKwP
vs
bKbR

Vancura position

DrawIntermediate
0/3
wKwRwP
vs
bKbR

KR+P vs KR

WinAdvanced
0/4
wKwP
vs
bKbR

Back rank defense

DrawIntermediate
0/3
wKwR
vs
bKbP

KR vs KP

WinIntermediate
0/4

Queen vs Pawn

Stop advanced pawns with your queen — or hold the draw.

wKwQ
vs
bKbP

KQ vs KP (center)

WinIntermediate
0/4
wKwQ
vs
bKbP

KQ vs KP (bishop pawn)

WinIntermediate
0/3
wKwQ
vs
bKbP

KQ vs KP (rook pawn)

DrawIntermediate
0/3

Bishop Endgames

Bishop and pawn endings: wrong rook pawn, opposite colors, and more.

wKwBwP
vs
bK

KB+P vs K

WinIntermediate
0/4
wKwBwP
vs
bK

Wrong rook pawn

DrawIntermediate
0/3
wKwBwP
vs
bKbB

Opposite-colored bishops

DrawIntermediate
0/3
wKwBwP
vs
bKbB

Same-colored bishops

WinIntermediate
0/3

Knight Endgames

Knight and pawn vs lone king — coordinate your pieces.

wKwNwP
vs
bK

KN+P vs K

WinIntermediate
0/4

Rook vs Minor Piece

Win with rook against bishop or knight.

wKwR
vs
bKbB

KR vs KB

WinAdvanced
0/3
wKwR
vs
bKbN

KR vs KN

WinAdvanced
0/3

Queen vs Rook

Convert the queen advantage against a rook.

wKwQ
vs
bKbR

KQ vs KR

WinAdvanced
0/3

Complex Endgames

Rook + minor piece vs rook — the toughest practical endgames.

wKwRwB
vs
bKbR

KR+B vs KR

WinAdvanced
0/3
wKwRwN
vs
bKbR

KR+N vs KR

WinAdvanced
0/3