Lesson · phase 5

Queen Endgames

Queen and pawn endgames are the most complex in chess. Key patterns for converting and defending.

Queen Endgames

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q . . . k . . .
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Survive against engine

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. . k . . . . .
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. . . . . P . q
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Kd5!

Here's an example where white should hold a draw right? No our king is just close enough, we can let white queen and win anyway

More Endgames

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. . . k . . . .
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. . . P . . . .
. . K . . . . .

Ok time for engine challenge! Try to beat the computer from this position

. . . . . . K .
. . . . . . . P
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. . k . . . . .
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Kh8!

Is this a draw?

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. . . . . K P .
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. . k . . . . .
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. . . . . q . .
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Ke8!

Is this a draw?

. . . . . . K .
. . . . . P . .
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. . k . . . . .
. . . . . . q .
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Kh8!

Now this is a draw because of stalemate, the white king will hide in the corner and black will be unable to capture the f pawn without causing stalemate

Is this a draw?

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