5 Chess Endgames You MUST Know

[@soulreaper6378]

Thank you Anna for these amazing lessons!

[@robertakerman3570]

Sweet annotation

[@Supercladding]

She is the most professional teacher I see on line!

[@ReachingHigher001]

@@Supercladding Chess Vibes, too.

[@eddarby469]

Great choice for starting Endgame lessons. Opposition Distance Opposition Diagonal Opposition Long Distance Opposition The Square of the Pawn Rook Pawn exception Pawns separated by one file Three Pawns against Three An illustration of why bishops are better than knights in open positions, rook mating patterns, queen mating patterns, delivering mate with two bishops, (maybe) delivering mate with bishop and knight (I forget that exercise), why you can't mate with two knights, how to save an endgame with a minor piece sacrifice, and the rook vs bishop endgame. Also, there is a situation where the knight pawn is a draw, correct? Keep going. You're doing a fine job.

[@PaulaBean]

Yes, I like these instructional videos. The 'below 800' was interesting too! Can you make some more?

[@colinjava8447]

When you say the king goes one step back in a different file 7:08, I think you could just say to place the king where it can't be put in opposition, so that's why you don't play Kc7 (cause of Kc5) even though Kc7 appears safest.

[@moosewild4239]

Very clear explanations. Definitely do all the other pieces. It would make a nice complete reference guide. Thanks for the time you put in in your videos.

[@KenFullman]

I love the way she drops the name of José Raúl Capablanca with her perfect Spanish accent. If only she could have mentioned Nils Axel Grandelius in the same sentence, we'd have heard three totally different accents, all within the space of a single sentence.

[@shared-value]

thank you.....I've been playing chess a long time, and have seen pawn endgame videos, even the "opposition" concept....but it was never really labeled or explained as such....I now know how to deal with "opposition" from both offensive and defensive situations....thank you again ;- )

[@thomasdalton1508]

Thanks, Anna! Your educational videos are really accessible for beginners, which is much appreciated!

[@Alexei2539]

5:13 actually once White's king gets to the 6th rank, he is winning. You won't need frontal opposition after that (you only need it for ranks 5 and lower and the pawn not being on the a or h files). c5 (instead of Kc6) Kd8 c6 Kc8 c7 Kb7 Kc7.

[@willdubois]

This is exactly the type of content I've been looking for! Easy to understand explanation of endgame patterns. It would be really cool to see some of the things you mentioned towards the end as well, like knight / bishop endgames!

[@jeffquerner6076]

Anna, Your videos are very instructive for beginners,intermediate players ! Although when I resume playing tournaments I will climb above 1900 and 2000 rating classes. You reminded me everyone must know and remember key fundamentals . Great job, Anna !

[@perpetualbystander4516]

Great instructional endgame video. 👌Would love to see more endgame examples with other pieces involved. 😊

[@LunaTuna]

You’re such a great teacher! I learned a lot from this lesson! ❤️

[@nosywendigo592]

Capablanca has a great book called Chess Fundamentals. What you did was the first in Capablanca's book. In my recent game nearing 450 ELO (trying to raise my rating), I lost my rook due to tunnel vision and lack of board vision. I had around five pawns at the time. My opponent had one pawn that was stuck at a5, mine at a4. Two pawns were lodged against black on d5, both at d3 and d4. The other pawn was at g5 against g6 black pawn. My king at the time was at f4. The enemy king was at h7 due to my rook at a7. I moved the king around killing two of the black pawns on d5 and g6. I fried up 3 pawns then the enemy king almost got my rook so I moved the rook to h7. I promoved the king up to d6 with the two at d6 and d7. The enemy king got the rook then locked e file to prevent double pawn promotion. I never moved the king or the two pawns on purpose and moved g6, g7, and I was almost there. The opponent requested a draw and I declined. I won this game fair and square so he resigned. Capablanca does a great job explaining those fundamentals and so did you!

[@viperhd70]

I'm amazed I still know these end games. I haven't played chess in 20+ years and did some studying as a teen. Somehow the notions of the 'square' (don't think I ever saw it called the 'box') and 'opposition' must have stuck with me forever. I always loved studying end games a lot more than openings, probably because the latter is much more pure memorization.

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

The way I visualize the box is to use the diagonal from the pawn to the last rank, no counting required, and you see it instantly. Two important considerations: 1. If the White king can get in the way of the Black pawn (for example, if in the initial position, White's king had been on e8), then Black will not be saved by being able to enter the box. 2. If the pawn is still on its starting position, you have to make sure that the king can reach the box AFTER it gets pushed two ranks on its first move. For example, if White has a pawn on a2 and his king on h1 and Black's king is on h3, Black could enter the box on g4, but after a4, he would not be able to reach the e-file, which is where he would need to be to again enter the box. I think that a simpler way to think about opposition is that the defending king should move to be either one or two ranks ahead of the pawn (or two ranks in front of the king, if it is in front of the pawn) on the same color square as his opponent's king. If you think about it that way, you don't have to memorize the various patterns of moves.

[@TheDMFW62]

Good lessons, thanks. I've been playing chess long enough to know I *should* have all these ideas firmly established in my head but I'm also aware that the end game is one of my weaknesses. It was only the first two lessons (which were very well explained) that I fully knew before watching. Lessons three, four and five were concepts I'd seen but hadn't really learnt properly. This systematic analysis will definitely help me to remember the principles behind these positions.

[@RbAgsts718]

Hi really enjoyed your content. Any chance of doing a video on the Sicilian . The classical would be the best, but also any other styles would be welcomed. Thanks again.

[@UOUPv2]

The box can also be drawn by drawing a diagonal towards the king from the pawn. I feel like that's an easier way to think of it.

[@melykek]

Thank you for the amzing lesson. It is really useful for me. I am interessted in queen and rock and knight and bishop endgame:-))) All of that!

[@sgeskinner]

At 24:24 Anna should show what happens after f4. White almost queens and is mated by a pawn. 1.f4,,exf4 2. e5 Kg3 3.e6, ,f3 4.e7,f2 mate

[@amazingcato5315]

I knew about the "box", the 3P vs 3P and KP vs K but didn't know the term "opposition". Thank you for the refresher course! And including the exceptions of P-Square-P and rook file pawns.

[@TFPMadcow]

In your first position, since the pawn is 4 rows away from promotion, the square is a 4x4 square. Just suggesting a way to simplify the definition. Same for the a-pawn endgame.

[@MaruShawnx]

Very Mature Anna well done. Thanks for showing me how to utilize king and separating pawn segment was good improvement strategy I learned from you.

[@79-souravsutradhar53]

Plz make more endgame strategies.. this really helps beginners like me

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Hey Anna, I love your videos but I'm an amateur at best. I float between 1000 and 1100. Your last video about endgame has already helped me win a few games. Thank you and best wishes as I watch this one!

[@joeremus9039]

Thanks Anna. Please show us more end game analysis.

[@kirito3082]

7:17 this king and pawn endgame is actually not that precise, you can give popposition to white by blocking the pawn as long as you move backwards aftwards, white cannot maintain the opposition because their own pawn blocks them from doing so (when king is behind the pawn)

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Very instructional video, thank you again. Would be interested in the different bare minimums required to win with end game positions.

[@Chris.M]

Great content Anna. I am around 2000, but still enjoyed our course. The bonus content was great!

[@Volcanic47]

Great video. Definitely like to see more endgame theory with other pieces with pawns as I'm terrible at endgames. These tips should help improve so thanks.

[@bobbyhernandez5227]

so simple yet i always missed it! i’m not aspiring to be a GM but i do enjoy playing & videos like this add another layer to implement & win when i have an advantage.

[@Marvelmind_]

On my road of becoming the best player in the world (no), I would really appreciate any of your other videos on the theme.

[@ymgabaldon]

Muy interesante Anna. Estaría fenomenal si subieras algún ejemplo más de finales de peones.

[@johncody9924]

Spending lots of time with this video! Awesome end game survival principles!

[@pawnpusher]

The first two endgames and the last one I had already seen before, but the others I hadn't. More endgame videos please!

[@blopacerezo9116]

Thank you so much Anna! Very enlighting lesson! Keep em coming!!!

[@SINQUEFIELD83]

Thank you for showing me the box! I am not very experienced in this area, so I am hesitant to explore different positions. Your approach in helping me has encourged me to improve my skills. I'm sure After a little practice, I'll have the skills and confidence to take control from any position.

[@larsqvist6566]

Thank you, Anna! These videos are very helpful and instructive. I esp learned from the pawnbreaks. Please do more with and about pawnbreaks! 👍☺️

[@AndrewBrophy-Romans8.1]

Very instructive! I like the 3 pawns vs. 3 pawns example

[@richardpringle7515]

Explained with great clarity thanks Anna. Happened upon your channel after a 25 year break from playing chess! Just started playing with friends again and your bitesize content is informative and entertaining. Keep up the great work!

[@davidmartin7163]

Great video! Your explanations were very clear and easy to understand. Also these are useful and practical endgames that will be encountered for sure. Thanks!

[@shared-value]

wow, the 3 pawn example was a thing of beauty also (and you too !)....thank you, great explanation an advice

[@pinoalbero5781]

Can we stop a moment to say how much is beautiful when Anna says *José Raúl Capablanca*

[@drkshr4803]

Well organized material, thank you Anna.

[@larryhon]

can you please put all your tutorials in a playlist? thank you! I'm a huge fan.

[@lornakcindespire671]

This was very understandable, easy to learn/see. Would love some bishop endgames next, I recall your mother gave you some theory on them with taking care of the diferent colored squares :D also, best outro ever XD

[@walterwadlow9438]

Your really clear explanations make these videos great!

[@bigbadwolf837]

Absolutely fantastic videos. Thankyou. Find them really helpful. Keep up the good work🙂👍🏻

[@aquatix1234]

25:07 white can play f4 and if takes e5 and win. If not takes king needs to Come back and black will lose the g3 pawn.

[@luciusverusluciusverus3082]

The way you calculated the box is the best I've seen 😍 🙌 👌 well done 👏

[@TTM9691]

You have been making so many great videos lately, very helpful!

[@elasticharmony]

this is just wonderful, very instructive to show how to draw thus ssave yourself. I dont think Ive ever seen this before.

[@quill444]

It's always amazing to see so many new players who don't even understand opposition and yet they're studying the variations of the Petrov's Defense! Thanks, Anna! 💗 - j q t -

[@Slayteee]

there are like 5 variations lmao that's why they learn it (I did)

[@tomc3422]

This is me hahahah

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

Most games do not end in a single pawn and opposing kings, but the player wants to at least get to the endgame in decent shape, so it doesn't really surprise me. If you don't learn the openings, you will be lost before ever getting to this point. I am not saying that a beginner shouldn't study basic endgames; they absolutely should, but you want to make sure you can get there.

[@RichiRichi]

Thank you, great video, I learned so much.😁

[@npmerrill]

Always use the box - got it. 🍻 Excellent material. The whole opposition dance is fascinating.

[@richardsrensen4219]

thanks i would love if you made a video about R endgames !!

[@prbprb2]

I think you do not need to regain opposition at 5:16. At this point it is good enough to push the pawn, and white is still winning.

[@Matteus605]

Thank you for the lesson, Anna!

[@memyself3247]

1. Hikaru showed me this much easier....pawn on f5-the line goes diagonaly forward e6 d7 c1 Then down to the rank the pawn's on,the fifth,the square c5. white to moves wins

[@MetalheadsReactToHipHop]

Would love to see a video from you about endgames involving another piece like a bishop or rook

[@StephenRybacki]

You have a great teaching style for a patzer like me. Best KZbinr out there for folks like us. Thank you Anna.

[@edvinasnarijauskas178]

This is invaluable. A really useful lesson for someone without an opportunity to learn the game with a chess teacher.

[@wayneborkovich3460]

Thank you, your videos are very helpful.

[@GeorgeDole]

Great video. I learned a lot today about having active Kings. Many thanks. 😅

[@johngillespie4931]

Well done Anna excellent presentation, I really enjoyed your video, it is a real pleasure to learn from you !👍

[@xescllabres1327]

Genial video, Anna. Muchas gracias!

[@KentJohnson123]

Thank you, Anna. I needed this video. You have clarified concepts I could not get my head around before! Now to put them into practice!

[@dismian7]

Love this, thank you so much, you're an angel

[@trlavalley9909]

Maybe you and/or your mom could go over some Endgames from some of your games. Whether its in a game, or an endgame study, I get so lost; they study says, well you have 3 candidate moves, but me I have the damnedest time finding candidate moves in the endgame. Either I see way to many, or none at all. BTW the Rubinstein study was great, and just the sort of game I would almost certainly lose. : )

[@prbprb2]

If if is black to move at 20:07, b6 also is a draw, I think.

[@BassPhat]

This is one of the best, most intelligently taught, chess lessons I've had since I read Bobby Fischer's excellent little book which methodically teaches beginners to attack. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@brianbennett2397]

I found this lesson to be fascinating! Thank you, Anna!

[@friscoliv]

Great content. I don't usually study endgames, so this was a great lesson. Hope to see more endgame videos.

[@jamesderaja]

2:06 a easy way to get this is to watch the diagonal(got it from botez sisters

[@Qyr3]

About the box calculation, you can just take the diagonale ending at the line to promote, and then the square is defined I like how she said "zugzwang" at the end. Its always funny to here German words in English. Also Weeeeeh :D

[@MrMbrownjr]

That was a great lesson, I definitely learned a lot. Thanks so much

[@cyin974]

I'm all for instructional lessons like this, thank you

[@MillerTheOriginal]

24:23 wouldn't that be a draw Anna because the black king can't take any pawns, ans the black pawn can't capture because the white king defends it?

[@NovaLand]

I'm a glad beginner that enjoyed your videos, starting watching yesterday =) My problem is in the end games when i have a bishop and a queen or something, or a rook.. but I just don't know how to get a check mate.. THAT is what my problem is.. it seems i just can't get to the finishing blow :( i can't really manage to triangulate and corner the enemy, but they always get away.. :(

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

Me whose games never go to the endgame: "Interesting"

[@norbertdrust9009]

Great end game strategy! I needed this lesson!!

[@FahadAli-ch2eg]

Hey Anna I came across your videos very randomly one day and I must say they are very detailed and helpful for beginners like me. Your videos have helped me improve my game and made me more aware of the silly mistakes every beginner tends to make!! I also watched your game with Magnus Carlsen, and I loved how you handled the pressure!! Thank you!!

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

Great Lesson Anna Thanks ! Almost felt like a live lesson ! Cool crisp and clear video layout too, very well done!! Please...More endgame lessons and history game example is very cool. Thanks :D. : fire &heart emoji'

[@rubensepulveda8830]

Usted ha explicado esto de una forma que ha sido muy fácil de entender.. gracias.

[@nathandl7x]

This has really helped me in endgames, thanks Anna, please make more of these videos we really need them, much love keep it up ❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@thibautmairesse1374]

Great video! Thanks for sharing these useful concepts 🙏🏻

[@OrdinaryGuy1030]

please give us more endgames...very great lessons

[@TaloraEngelberthina7]

Thank you. Please do the rest because I always have the other pieces and not the pawns in most of my games.

[@marcelineee86]

Thank you for your videos Anna, you explain things so clearly!

[@tkshots]

that was good,i didn't know this before...and very well presented,well done

[@kamilo034]

Im loving the content avalancha, great stuff Anna

[@visionbishop9517]

It's obvi where Anna gets your personality.I like this entire chess family,but Mond is adorable.

[@edwarddewit43]

Fantastic video! So clear and to the point.

[@matobago]

You know she loves chess when she says “and now this position is beautiful”

[@robertoluccini1088]

Thank you Anna! Your explanation is as beautiful as you are!

[@markc8323]

Very helpful Anna. Excellent teaching.

[@OlleJonasson-pr8lu]

Anna, you are a pedagogic genious. Thanks for this lessons.

[@El_Girasol_Fachero]

Now difficult pawn endings.

[@azcardinalds2360]

I always get to the end then for some reason our pieces just dance and it ends in a draw or something, I only have 1 day of xp

[@emanuelost8794]

This is such amazing content!