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Hi,
I have finished all the endgame practice exercises on Lichess and need to take my endgame knowledge further. What are some good resources (preferably free) where I can learn some endgame theory and practice? I tried some endgame courses on chessable, but I don't really like the UI so would prefer some other website.

Hi, I have finished all the endgame practice exercises on Lichess and need to take my endgame knowledge further. What are some good resources (preferably free) where I can learn some endgame theory and practice? I tried some endgame courses on chessable, but I don't really like the UI so would prefer some other website.

#2

Srimann11

#3

For theoretical endgames:

blitztactics.com/positions
simplifychess.com/chess/endgame-problems.html
www.simplifychess.com/chess/complete-endgame-guide.html
www.simplifychess.com/chess/test-your-endgame-knowledge.html (12 random exercises)
chess-endgame-trainer.web.app/home

Endgame strategy:
If you want a lot of exercises on advanced endgame topics then I can recommend "Mastering Endgame Strategy" by Johan Hellsten. Like his 2 previous books (Mastering Opening Strategy, Mastering Chess Strategy) this books contains a lot of examples and exercises that will keep you busy for a while.

For theoretical endgames: blitztactics.com/positions simplifychess.com/chess/endgame-problems.html www.simplifychess.com/chess/complete-endgame-guide.html www.simplifychess.com/chess/test-your-endgame-knowledge.html (12 random exercises) chess-endgame-trainer.web.app/home Endgame strategy: If you want a lot of exercises on advanced endgame topics then I can recommend "Mastering Endgame Strategy" by Johan Hellsten. Like his 2 previous books (Mastering Opening Strategy, Mastering Chess Strategy) this books contains a lot of examples and exercises that will keep you busy for a while.

tpr

#4

Kasparov recommends "Dvoretzky's Endgame Manual" for professionals and amateurs alike.

You can go a long way with just the 7 men table bases on this site.
Set up an interesting position with 7 men or less, e.g. KRPP vs. KRP. Do you think it is a win or a draw? What would you play? Now look at the table base. Repeat.

Kasparov recommends "Dvoretzky's Endgame Manual" for professionals and amateurs alike. You can go a long way with just the 7 men table bases on this site. Set up an interesting position with 7 men or less, e.g. KRPP vs. KRP. Do you think it is a win or a draw? What would you play? Now look at the table base. Repeat.

winawernut

#5

where can i find the endgame database on lichess?

tpr

#6

The 7 men table base is available in the analysis board. You have to enable it with the book icon bottom left.

Alakaluf

#7

I can recommend Capaböanca's best chess endings by Chernev.

NM oberschlumpf

#8

The account of the thread starter @winawernut is closed, but maybe this topic is interesting for others as well. Personally I warmly recommend the endgame training on Chesstempo. You get mostly endgames with five pieces, but occasionally also positions with six or seven pieces.

For instance I would not have exercised KQ vs KR systematically, which was beneficial for me way beyond the concrete endgame.

The account of the thread starter @winawernut is closed, but maybe this topic is interesting for others as well. Personally I warmly recommend the endgame training on Chesstempo. You get mostly endgames with five pieces, but occasionally also positions with six or seven pieces. For instance I would not have exercised KQ vs KR systematically, which was beneficial for me way beyond the concrete endgame.

sumiraghav

#9

Useful thread. And I'm commenting as it helps to easily access it from my forum tab when I need it in the future.