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Chess Endgames

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What is the endgame in chess?

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The final phase of a game when most pieces are off the board.

Why study endgames?

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They occur frequently and decide many games; principles inform earlier play.

What is the most important endgame skill?

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King activity — the king becomes an attacker.

What is "opposition"?

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Two kings facing each other with one square between; key in K+P endgames.

What is direct opposition?

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One square between kings on the same file, rank, or diagonal.

What is distant opposition?

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An odd number of squares between kings on the same line.

What is diagonal opposition?

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Kings on the same diagonal with one square between.

What is "key squares"?

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Squares whose occupation by the king ensures pawn promotion.

What is the rule of the square?

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Determines if a king can catch a passed pawn (draw a square from the pawn).

What is "out of the square"?

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When the king cannot catch a passed pawn.

What is a passed pawn?

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A pawn with no opposing pawns on its file or adjacent files.

What is a protected passed pawn?

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A passed pawn defended by another pawn.

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