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Endgame studies

5,052 studies with a winning or drawing goal: classic compositions from Réti to Saavedra and practical endings from real games. You play the verified main line and recorded alternatives.

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Example puzzles

1. Find the winning idea · White to move
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1. Bxg7 Kxg7 2. Rxd7+

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2. Find the winning idea · Black to move
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1… f5 2. exf5 e4 3. d6 e3 4. dxc7 Kxc7

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3. Find the winning idea · White to move
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1. h6 Bxh6 2. Kxh6

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4. Find the winning idea · White to move
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1. Qc6+ Qxc6 2. bxc6

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5. Find the winning idea · Black to move
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1… Rxf7 2. Qb8+ Kh7 3. Rxf7 Qd1+ 4. Kf2 Qf1+ 5. Kg3 Qxf7

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6. Find the winning idea · White to move
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1. Rb4+ Ke5 2. Rxg4 hxg4+ 3. Kxg4

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