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The Endgame

Many games does not reach the endgame. In this stage, there are only a few pieces left, and any remaining pawns become very valuable because they have more potential to promote into a stronger piece (usually a queen). This is where most checkmates occur. Even though there are very few pieces, the endgame sometimes requires the most tactics and strategies in order to promote an extra pawn to a queen. Unfortunately, it is too advanced for me to explain it in this brief tutorial. There are many books written by grandmasters that teaches you how to master the endgame. But for now, here are some examples on how the finally ends.

 

Rook-King Checkmate
King-Rook Checkmate - Where should white go to checkmate the black king? Answer

 

Queen-King Checkmate
King-Queen Checkmate - Where should white go to checkmate the black king? Answer

 

Stalemate
White to move - Stalemate
Black to move - Qb2#

Bishop-Knight-King Checkmate
What is wrong with the following image: Nc2# - Bishop-Knight Checkmate (hint: it's illegal)

 

Checkmate
Where should black go to checkmate the white king? Answer

 

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