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King Activity In The Endgame

King Activity In The Endgame

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GM Romain Edouard
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How can your king take part in the struggle?

GM Romain Edouard brings you five examples to demonstrate how to fight with your king in the endgame.

  • See how Akiba Rubinstein won an equal-looking endgame with an instructive king march.
  • World champion Kramnik's play demonstrates a modern version of Rubinstein's ideas.
  • Learn how even amateur players can play brilliantly in the endgame.
  • Check out how Jon Ludvig Hammer made a path for his king to penetrate into the opponent's camp.
  • See how the author's friend, GM Veselin Topalov, won with an active king in a queen ending.

Excellent series! I like the way you sum up at the end of each example. It makes the strategy as clear as a bell! - Chess.com member B3DE

King Activity In The Endgame: Rubinstein

In the opening, you need to keep your king safe, but in the endgame, the king is an essential attacking piece. GM Romain Edouard brings you a classic game by Akiba Rubinstein, which demonstrates the power of a fighting king.
12 min
5 Challenges

King Activity In The Endgame: Kramnik

Can you beat a modern Grandmaster by mimicking Akiba Rubinstein's famous king march? World champion, Vladimir Kramnik demonstrated that you can in this brilliant game, brought to you by GM Romain Edouard.
19 min
5 Challenges

King Activity In The Endgame: Meco Benitez

Do you have to be a grandmaster to use your king in the endgame? GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a brilliant game by the amateur player, Jose Luis Meco Benitez, who walked his king up the board to finish a dominating performance.
16 min
5 Challenges

King Activity In The Endgame: Hammer

When you have a good position in the endgame, it helps to bring your king in for the decisive blow. GM Romain Edouard brings you a wonderful game by GM Jon Ludvig Hammer.
15 min
5 Challenges

King Activity In The Endgame: Topalov

How does a superstar activate his king to win in the endgame? GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a game by his former boss, Veselin Topalov against Alexander Morozevich.
14 min
5 Challenges

King Activity In The Endgame

Endgames
5 Lessons
76 Minutes
25 Challenges
Released May 11, 2021

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