Knight v. Pawn Endings, Part 1 | Test Your Knowledge | Principles of Chess Endgames | GM Naroditsky

In this and the next video, I offer a set of exercises aimed at developing your ability to thrive in Knight vs. Pawn endgames [i.e. one side has a knight and/or pawn(s), the other side has only pawn(s)] with an eye toward deepening your understanding of the key concepts outlined in the introductory knight vs. pawns video (link below). We thoroughly examine eight highly instructive and entertaining real-life positions, each of which requires precise calculation and is aimed at improving your ability to apply and mesh the concepts that undergird these highly unbalanced and tactical endgames. Note that in this video, we "take the side" of the pawns, whereas in the next, you will be solving from the side that has the knight.
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Danya, thank you for yet another fantastic rendition in this series. I‘m glad you took the time off you needed only to return to the endgame series with another gem of knowledge. It‘s always an amazing feeling when we are able to solve one of these positions by applying pronciples you taught in the previous episodes. A feeling which imo only helps learning more. Thank you once again for the amazing and free instructional content

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24:20 Proud to say I found what seems to me like an easier win with Kc3 (after g6), not allowing any b pawn shenanigans The Kd4 line is still very interesting and makes for amazing learning material

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This was great. I love endgames and this was really instructive.

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First of all: great content! Secondly: I ran the second position 21:35 through the engine, and after g6 ke6, we have that kd4 is winning, but kc3 is also winning! This move was far more intuitive to me, as we are not only getting to the knight, but we are also stopping blacks passed pawn on b5! essentially black has no more counterplay and loses on the spot, as he cannot help the b5 pawn with his king or knight, as they are stuck defending whites passed pawns!

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I had come up with g6, Kc3, was disappointed I had gotten it wrong and also annoyed when he didn't explain why I was wrong.

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Unbelievably instructive and helpful. I am a newbie and dealing with the knight is a struggle. Very understandable examples and concept explanations. Thank you!

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Also what is wrong with 2. Kc3 in the 3rd example? It looks like it avoids all of the b pawn shenanigans

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Thanks a lot for this lesson. One thing that would be very helpful: when showing positions, add 'White to play' or 'Black to play' next to the board. (Or even "White to play and draw', etc.) Most of the time you present a position and talk about it for a couple of minutes, but since I don't know yet who's move it is, it's very hard to assess the position.

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In the position around 25:00 I calculated Kc3 Kc6 Kd4! which appears to be winning as well after Kb7 Ke5 Nd7!(I only saw Kxa7) Ke6Nf8 Kf7 b4 Kxf8 b3 g6 b2 g7 b1Q a8Q! Kxa8 g8Q

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Daniel, I hope that you don't read comments but just in case: your attention to detail and high standards have pushed you to the GM level in competitive formats. I am sure that instinct pushes you to try to create the most amazing content possible, and maybe you want equal or greater success in this field. Stay with your instincts! Prioritize your health. Take breaks. Go to Bali. Do whatever. You have already created some of the most amazing, and free, educational resources for this lovely game. You have already given so much, don't be afraid to take something for yourself.

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at 20:50 1. g6 Ke6 2. Kc3 also wins (and is maybe cleaner). It allows Nd5+ Kd4 Nc7, but that position is still easily winning, but it avoids requiring this g7 g8 idea, which I had missed until you said that Kd4 was winning.

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