Chess Endgame Puzzles
Master the crucial final phase of chess with our comprehensive endgame collection. Perfect your technique with queen, rook, and pawn endgames.
♕Queen Endgames
Master queen vs multiple pieces and queen coordination
Advanced
♖Rook Endgames
Learn rook activity, cut-offs, and back rank control
Intermediate
♙Pawn Endgames
Study pawn races, promotion, and king opposition
Fundamental
Why Study Endgames?
"All rook endgames are drawn" - but knowing the exceptions wins games! Endgame knowledge is crucial for converting advantages and saving difficult positions.
75%
of games reach endgame
+200
rating points gained
Endgame Learning Path
1. Pawn Endgames
Master the fundamentals: opposition, key squares, pawn races
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2. Rook Endgames
Learn activity, cutting off, and back rank technique
3. Queen Endgames
Master the most powerful piece in simplified positions
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Total Endgames
45
Across all piece types
Endgame Types
3
Queen, Rook, Pawn
Board Sizes
3
5x5, 6x6, 7x7
📚 Key Endgame Principles
♙Pawn Endgames
- King activity is paramount
- Opposition determines outcomes
- Calculate pawn races carefully
- Create passed pawns
♖Rook Endgames
- Activate your rook
- Cut off the enemy king
- Control key files and ranks
- Push passed pawns with rook support
♕Queen Endgames
- Centralize your queen
- Create multiple threats
- Use checks effectively
- Coordinate with other pieces
Start Your Endgame Mastery
Begin with pawn endgames to understand fundamental concepts, then progress to rook and queen endgames for complete mastery.
Start with Pawn Endgames