Endgames

Rooks: stop and push passed pawns

Two real-game endings to coordinate rook, king and pawns without losing tempi.

Intermediate · 1400–1600

2 lessons · 16 min estimated practice

Free · No game imports needed

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Black to move

Try the first position

As Black, play …Re5+; after Kf1, capture the pawn with …Rxe6.

Stop the pawn with check
Intermediate · 8 min
White’s e6 pawn is close to promotion. You can gain a tempo with the rook before capturing it.
Use the rook to support promotion
Intermediate · 8 min
Your h8 rook controls a8 along the eighth rank. The a-pawn can advance while Black’s king is far away.

These references accompany the teaching material. Explore explanations and exercises in the training room.

Free · No game imports needed

Calculation

Deflection, intermediate moves and defenders: follow the line until material is recovered.

Intermediate · 1400–1600Toward 1800 · 1600–1800

Defence

Escape check, protect passed pawns and find drawing resources in difficult positions.

Club foundations · 1000–1400Intermediate · 1400–1600Toward 1800 · 1600–1800

Endgames

King routes, passed pawns and active rooks: calculate your opponent’s counterplay too.

Intermediate · 1400–1600Toward 1800 · 1600–1800