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Endgame Ideas

King and pawn, rook endings, opposite-coloured bishops, fortress positions, technique. The phase where games are won.

Videos (3)

The start of the best free endgame course on the internet. Opposition, key squares, and why king activity decides games.

Beginner600–1600Endgame Ideas

The king is a fighting piece. Danya shows exactly when and how to activate it — the single biggest endgame level-up for club players.

Intermediate800–1800Endgame Ideas

The classic breakthrough patterns that turn dead-drawn pawn endings into wins — patterns you must know on sight.

Intermediate1000–2000Endgame Ideas