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The Endgame Academy Vol. 2: Theoretical Rook Endgames
Dr. Karsten Müller
Grandmaster Dr. Karsten Müller, one of the world’s leading endgame experts, guides you step by step through everything you need to know in this second volume.
Grandmaster Dr. Karsten Müller, one of the world’s leading endgame experts, guides you step by step through everything you need to know in this second volume:
• Rook vs. Pawn
• Rook + Pawn(s) vs. Rook
• Complex rook-and-pawn endgames
Classic themes such as the Philidor, Lucena, Vancura position, umbrella, cut-off, and bodycheck are explained clearly and practically in video lessons. And it doesn’t stop at theory: interactive training exercises allow you to put your knowledge into practice. Each solved task is scored, so you can measure your progress and watch your endgame skills grow step by step. Enjoy innovative chess training – and start turning more games into full points at the board!
Contents
2
Chapter 1: Rook versus Pawn
6
Bodycheck Duel and Zugzwang
9
Stalemate Defence with a Rook’s Pawn
11
Interactive video exercise
15
Chapter 2: Rook versus Two Pawns
16
Two Separated Passed Pawns
18
The Rook Must Fight for a Draw
19
The King Leads the Way
21
Additional Pawn for the Attacker
22
Do Not Promote Automatically
23
Interactive video exercise 1
24
Interactive video exercise 2
27
Chapter 3.1: Rook and Pawn versus Rook
29
Philidor Position – Knight’s Pawn
31
Lucena Position – Preparation
32
Karstedt Draw Position
33
Defence on the Last Rank
34
Tarrasch Draw Position
36
Vancura Position – Subtleties
38
Cut-off Along a File – Part 1
39
Cut-off Along a File – Part 2
40
Cut-off Along a File – Part 3
41
Cut-off Across Two Files
42
Cut-off Across Two Files – Knight’s Pawn
43
Cut-off with Rook’s Pawn Across Four Files – Part 1
44
Cut-off with Rook’s Pawn Across Four Files – Part 2
45
Cut-off Along a Rank – Part 1
46
Cut-off Along a Rank – Part 2
47
Cut-off Along a Rank – Rook’s Pawn
50
Chapter 4: Rook and Two Pawns versus Rook
51
Two Connected Passed Pawns
55
Rook’s Pawn and Bishop’s Pawn – Blocked King
56
Rook’s Pawn and Bishop’s Pawn: Free King
57
Rook’s Pawn and Bishop’s Pawn – Active Defence
58
Rook’s Pawn and Bishop’s Pawn – Last Line of Defence
61
Doubled Pawns – Part 1
62
Doubled Pawns – Part 2
63
Doubled Knight’s Pawns
66
Chapter 5: Rook and Pawn versus Rook and Pawn
67
No Passed Pawns – Part 1
68
No Passed Pawns – Part 2
70
Passed Pawn vs Passed Pawn
72
Rook Behind the Passed Pawn
73
Cut-off – Passed Pawn vs Passed Pawn
75
Typical Mistake – Automatic Promotion
76
Checking distance too short: Gashimov - Stellwagen
79
Chapter 6: Examples from Modern Top Games
80
Cut-off: Goryachkina - Kamalidenova
81
The right path for the King: Yip - Dzagnidze
82
Do not rush: Munguntuul - Zhu
83
Batsiashvili - Avramidou
84
Cut-off Festival: Nakamura - Mishra
85
Costa's King: Costa - Johansson
