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Endgames

King and Pawn Endgames: Key Squares, Opposition and Promotion

Master the key squares, opposition and promotion races that decide king and pawn endgames, including the drawing tricks behind rook pawns.

BySeptember 30, 2026
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Endgames

Lucena and Philidor: The Rook Endgames Tournament Players Must Know

Learn the Lucena winning method and Philidor drawing defence, the two rook-and-pawn endgames that serious tournament players must recognise.

BySeptember 29, 2026

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