Endgames decide more games than any opening preparation ever will and yet they are often the least understood phase of chess. In this powerful new course, endgame expert Karsten Müller teams up with rising star Leon Mendonca to deliver what truly matters: 10 essential rules that every player must know.
Free Video sample: Introduction
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VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- 10 Golden Rules
- Activate the king
- Activate the rook
- Zugzwang is the sharpest endgame weapon
- Restrict the enemy pieces
- Every exchange favors one side
- Do not rush
- The principle of two weaknesses
- Passed pawns should be pushed
- Bishops like open positions
- Opposite colored bishops have two faces
PROPERTIES
| Language: | English |
| Level: | any |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Any |
| Year | 2026 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Mendonca, Leon, Müller, Karsten |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Any |
| Year | 2026 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Mendonca, Leon, Müller, Karsten |

