15 Rules For The Endgame (Chess Ending Principles)

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  • @ChessVibesOfficial
    @ChessVibesOfficial  2 роки тому +33

    Join me this Saturday in our monthly patron tournament! www.patreon.com/chessvibes

    • @mislavivkovic9996
      @mislavivkovic9996 2 роки тому +1

      You cant play like this in the middle game you have to watch to not doble triple your pawns later is very hard to push for anything with a clock down too

    • @MrKlettermax
      @MrKlettermax Рік тому

      I work in a library and we normally like old books. Maybe your public library can repair it, even eventually for free😉

  • @viktorvondoom9119
    @viktorvondoom9119 Рік тому +15

    Thank you Nelson. Personal notes:
    4:42 Rule 3: When ahead 1 or 2 pawns, trade pieces but not pawns
    7:00 Rule 4: When 1 or 2 pawns behind, trade pawns but not pieces
    7:50 Rule 5: When you have an advantage, do not leave all your pawns on one side
    19:42: Rule 14: A rook on the 7th or 2nd rank is sufficient compenation for a pawn (if it can block off the enemy's king)

  • @CxdyCxdy
    @CxdyCxdy 2 роки тому +42

    Love that you basically gathered the keypoints to an interesting book that I would 100% would have never read and made it into something super interesting & easy to understand visually

  • @seto749
    @seto749 2 роки тому +73

    A similar principle that Edward Lasker attributed to his relation is, in an ending with bishop and knight, put them on the same colour as often as possible in order to control different-coloured squares.

  • @Lord7979
    @Lord7979 2 роки тому +55

    I would definitely find it interesting to see more endgame techniques. Quite often I find myself with a palpable advantage and then blunder it away into a draw or loss in the late middle or end game.

    • @michaelmassaro4375
      @michaelmassaro4375 Рік тому +1

      Im not the best at end game either I know bringing the king into game at that point is a must having more pawns than your opponent is a plus

  • @Foxisfortraitors
    @Foxisfortraitors 2 роки тому +81

    I have this book, although I haven't looked at it in years. English Descriptive notation seems so archaic now. My copy came with an insert listing pages of corrections (or mistakes). At the time nobody had ever attempted such an ambitious encyclopedic treatment of chess endgames. It was inevitable there would be mistakes. In the "Queens Gambit" TV series I recall Beth Harmon telling Benny Watts "I found another mistake in Fine's book". Yes, give us more content like this.

    • @Paul_Hanson
      @Paul_Hanson 2 роки тому +6

      I learned descriptive notation a long time ago. Perhaps because it was the first thing I learned I like it better than algebraic notation. It seems more elegant to me. However, I will acknowledge that algebraic is easier to learn and less confusing. But still, I like descriptive notation better.

    • @alancoe1002
      @alancoe1002 2 роки тому +7

      @@Paul_Hanson I hear you. I'm sorta stuck with it, because I have a lot of old chess books, and, like you, I learned on it. After years of algebraic, it's kinda jarring to use descriptive, but it's nostalgic as well.

    • @marcconnelly5652
      @marcconnelly5652 2 роки тому

      Is it Laskers Manuel

    • @michaels4255
      @michaels4255 2 роки тому

      @@marcconnelly5652 No, a different book.

    • @michaels4255
      @michaels4255 2 роки тому +5

      @@alancoe1002 I still default to "English notation" faster than algebraic. I glance at the board and instantly know whether it's a King Knight's file, Qneen's Bishop's file, etc., and it is quicker to count the squares going forward (as is always done in English or descriptive notation) than to count them backwards as one must do when one has the black pieces with algebraic notation. But I do like that algebraic gives every square a unique identifier.

  • @powerlinkers
    @powerlinkers 2 роки тому +31

    Stuck at 1800 because I am weak in endgames… I always lose out due to time pressure in the endgames. Your video is helpful. Thank you.

    • @Lagger625
      @Lagger625 2 роки тому +5

      That's why some are against blitz chess and prefer classic chess, where you can take your time

    • @sushicooking
      @sushicooking 8 місяців тому

      may I ask what you are rated today?

    • @dl1272
      @dl1272 7 місяців тому

      😊nice 😊

  • @adriansrfr
    @adriansrfr 2 роки тому +30

    Doing summaries of books and key takeaways is a great idea. Thanks!

  • @randybarnhart6976
    @randybarnhart6976 2 роки тому +7

    I’m so glad that you found this old book and summarize the 15 rules. This was very interesting. Nice job

  • @trickyknights2226
    @trickyknights2226 2 роки тому +6

    I love how simple yet complex the endgame phase is! Thanks for another amazing video Nelsi

  • @DDigitalDreamer
    @DDigitalDreamer 2 роки тому +4

    Great teaching, great concepts and PACE. Many others are moving at lightspeed and are difficult to follow. Bravo.

  • @ilmanti
    @ilmanti 2 роки тому +26

    Man, you're some kind of psychic. I've been watching video after video about the endgame because I essentially lose every game that gets down to K+P or K+P+a piece and stockfish yells at me a lot, and now you come out with this nugget of gold. Thank you :)

  • @insidetrip101
    @insidetrip101 2 роки тому

    Its so cool to see you use all of these old resources. There's so much knowledge out there. Databases and engines are not the only resources! I love how you've been doing this.

  • @bobroth1951
    @bobroth1951 2 роки тому +9

    I haven't played chess in years, but this is a really good tutorial! You can learn a lot in 22 minutes! Excellent presentation! You make it seem easy. Well done!!

  • @mchammer8806
    @mchammer8806 2 роки тому +3

    On rule number 2: “can still win the game using that” that is the point of Reuben Fine using that pawn to the advantage not necessarily protecting it to promote to queen like you were explaining. That is why he is a GM.

  • @denzilsemtex
    @denzilsemtex 2 роки тому +9

    Love the way you reference old books vs stockfish odds, very good to analyse

  • @jimbuddy9142
    @jimbuddy9142 Рік тому

    i love how this author managed to figure all of this out way before there were computers to suggest or confirm anything 😀 ... thanks for dragging this ancient tome out ... this information is invaluable!

  • @33niboR
    @33niboR 2 роки тому +394

    Blockaded pawn doesn‘t mean backward pawn. A blockaded pawn can‘t move because there is a piece in front of it

    • @steinanderson
      @steinanderson 2 роки тому +38

      and yet there wasn't one of those in the example, hence why he assumed it was a typo.

    • @georgebush6002
      @georgebush6002 2 роки тому +7

      @@steinanderson Would the two A pawns be blockade?

    • @aliguibril234
      @aliguibril234 2 роки тому +26

      A blockade is a technique used by the opponent, it's not a permanent feature of your pawn structure. It's probably a case of a shift in chess nomenclature.

    • @dannygjk
      @dannygjk 2 роки тому +12

      The confusion comes from in typical practical positions if a pawn is 'blockaded' the square in front of it is weak in the sense that you don't have a pawn that can protect that square. Even if a piece is not currently there a piece can potentially move there and physically block the pawn with no fear of being driven away by a pawn. So looking at it literally to say it's blockaded means there is a piece there. If there is no piece there but moving the pawn there would be a mistake then in practical terms it is blockaded.

    • @georgebush6002
      @georgebush6002 2 роки тому

      There are too many positions where the compensation is enough to justify creating a backward pawn. Compensation for isolated, doubled and blockaded pawns is harder to come by.

  • @PabloLopezDuque
    @PabloLopezDuque 2 роки тому +6

    Your content is so useful that every video I feel like adds up a little brick building my chess knowledge, it's perfectly sumarize, it really shows you spend time preparing your content. Thanks Nelson

  • @michaelmassaro4375
    @michaelmassaro4375 Рік тому +1

    I enjoy hearing all the principles and instruction you go over I’m not a beginner my game does need improving for sure it’s more relaxing for myself to listen in sometimes instead of playing less anxiety producing

  • @JrbWheaton
    @JrbWheaton 2 роки тому +448

    “Hmmm Hitler invading USSR, Japan attacking Pearl Harbor, world in shambles. Now is a good time to write a book about chess endings”
    -Reuben Fine, 1941

    • @ChessVibesOfficial
      @ChessVibesOfficial  2 роки тому +68

      😂

    • @xantte
      @xantte 2 роки тому +26

      Books generally take 2 years to write, specialized ones I suppose much longer.

    • @pem7107
      @pem7107 2 роки тому +49

      Just a little research on Fine showed that he worked for the USN in researching U-Boat movements (a little like chess), and as a translator. As a Russian Jew, I guess that he would have been very engaged in the war effort. Without much high level play, he probably just needed a outlet for his energy.

    • @godlyvex5543
      @godlyvex5543 2 роки тому +47

      well what do you expect, it's not like all life revolves around those war events, you're watching chess videos while russia and ukraine are at war

    • @goodspellr1057
      @goodspellr1057 2 роки тому +30

      "No matter how bad the rest of the world gets, I'll be Fine." - Reuben Fine (probably)

  • @nomirrors3552
    @nomirrors3552 2 роки тому +4

    This was great, thank you. I don't think I would like a more indepth video, but this was right on my level.

  • @j.thomas1420
    @j.thomas1420 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you ! There is a revised version of this book by Pal Benko, and the conclusion now contains 20 rules.

  • @xantte
    @xantte 2 роки тому +6

    General rules are what I would like much more of :) Well done :) Thank you :)

  • @williamrheartloft
    @williamrheartloft 2 роки тому +94

    Right now I'm thinking that I'm bad at endgame and you just post at the same time as I'm thinking that lol

    • @sorinacios07
      @sorinacios07 2 роки тому +1

      That happened to me too, but it's because I'm thinking that all the time xd

    • @alekhinesgun9997
      @alekhinesgun9997 2 роки тому +1

      @@sorinacios07 I as well 🤣

    • @joshwhitelam
      @joshwhitelam 2 роки тому

      what rank are you?

    • @mislavivkovic9996
      @mislavivkovic9996 2 роки тому

      You cant do nothing just practice this is hardest thing in chess

    • @mislavivkovic9996
      @mislavivkovic9996 2 роки тому +1

      @@joshwhitelam i am 1700 now i went nuts for almost year to improve this

  • @zanti4132
    @zanti4132 2 роки тому +7

    There was a time when Fine's book was well respected. Then in the 1970s, numerous errors were found in the analyses, causing players like GM Larry Evans to comment that he had a lot less faith in the book than he once did. When you see these generalizations, just remember that, as with almost any chess principle, the real answer is "it depends" - it depends on the position. Anyway, a red flag should be raised anytime someone say "99% of the time" (or 99.9% of the time, etc.), as the statement is almost always an exaggeration. Humans have a weak understanding of probability.

  • @WakeUpBuildUpLevelUp
    @WakeUpBuildUpLevelUp 7 місяців тому +1

    Amazing teaching skills and very straight to the point! Thanks. Subbed

  • @shadowphoenix8962
    @shadowphoenix8962 2 роки тому +3

    Ive Got a 60s paperback edition,I'd forgotten about that list. Take it out tomorrow, time for a review.thanks.

  • @Consta53
    @Consta53 2 роки тому +4

    Great video Nelson. I'm trying to break 1200 for the first time and I think these principles will really help 👍

  • @etiennelawrence2589
    @etiennelawrence2589 2 роки тому +4

    I love your channel Nelson! I really like the format of videos which are on the short side, with easily digestible lessons. You also have a really nice way of imparting chess theory. Cheers,

  • @awang_ir
    @awang_ir 2 роки тому +6

    Oh geez, another high quality content! Great video as always

  • @johnperkins1301
    @johnperkins1301 2 роки тому +3

    Really enjoy your videos with understandable analysis and exploring options of each position

  • @alexalexvnhcm6684
    @alexalexvnhcm6684 Рік тому +13

    00:00 Intro
    00:39 1.Avoid doubled, isolated and backward pawns
    02:48 2.Push passed pawns as rapidly as possible
    04:42 3.When ahead 1 or 2 pawns, trade pieces but not pawns
    07:00 4.When behind 1 or 2 pawns, trade pawns but not pieces
    07:49 5.When you have an advantage, leave pawns on both sides of the board
    09:03 6.With pawns on only one side of the board, 99% of the time it's a draw (when ahead by 1 pawn)
    11:36 7.Pure pawn endings are the easiest to win
    12:04 8.Easiest endgames to draw are opposite colored bishops
    12:56 9.The king is a strong piece, use it!
    13:53 10.Don't put your pawns on the same color as your bishop
    15:28 11.Bishops are better than knight in all position (except blocked positions)
    16:47 12.2 bishops vs a bishop and knight constitute a tangible advantage
    17:49 13.Passed pawns should be blockaded by kings or knights
    19:42 14.A rook on the 7th rank is sufficient compensation for a pawn
    21:03 15.Rooks belong behind passed pawn

  • @johnmarlin7269
    @johnmarlin7269 2 роки тому +1

    I owned a copy of BCE and it might still be somewhere in my mother's house. I wasn't ready for it at all (was in high school) but I managed to get through the basic mates and about two-thirds of the K+P endings. It was just too big and exhausting. So when I returned to the game after college, having heard about the importance of endings, I studied Averbakh's "Chess Endings: Essential Knowledge" pretty hard, and I one my next tournament and in two tournaments bumped up from an 1100 to a 1300 Elo. I'm returning to the game again in retirement and, yes, I've got a couple of endgame books to start my study (De La Villa and Silman). I hope it's as helpful.

  • @nhalsey99
    @nhalsey99 2 роки тому

    I'm so glad UA-cam recommended you. Thank you for everything, it's a huge help!

  • @kp_devendra
    @kp_devendra 2 роки тому +1

    Great stuff there. I'll be happy to see more advanced concepts covered in videos like this one. Keep up the great work brother.

  • @redminote7334
    @redminote7334 2 роки тому

    I was blown away. Not because of the rules but when he said horses change color every time they jump. I never noticed that. Excellent video overall, thank you

  • @ericsong19988
    @ericsong19988 2 роки тому

    The rule about trading pieces and not pawns when up a pawn or 2 is somethjng I never thought about and this just gained me 100 ratings thank you so much! Everything about this video is so simple and easy to follow but I never thought about

  • @hamm0155
    @hamm0155 2 роки тому

    I have had that book for years but never thoroughly read it. Thank you for pointing out the list of rules in the back!

  • @sijumathew2234
    @sijumathew2234 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome stuff.... seriously this is the channel which provides all sort of info to improve the game

  • @favianaustinborja242
    @favianaustinborja242 2 роки тому +10

    Hey nelson, I love this channel it taught me chess for a long time but can you teach me how to trade properly because after some long trades I feel like I'm in more losing positions

    • @s1ck_editz
      @s1ck_editz 2 роки тому +3

      well if he sees this he might do it

  • @DDigitalDreamer
    @DDigitalDreamer 2 роки тому +1

    Well presented using the rules as an outline.

  • @JaimeWarlock
    @JaimeWarlock 2 роки тому +2

    I had that book and the Art of the Chess combination by Znosko-Borovsky when I was a kid and studied them all the time. My openings sucked, but if I survived to the middle game, I always won.

  • @davehumphreys1725
    @davehumphreys1725 2 роки тому +10

    I have a copy of the same book. Many years ago, when chess engines had been developed, I decided to put some of the positions from the ook into the engine. Now, I can't recall what games they were, but, I found at least 2 endings, that Fine said were wins for white, that were in fact draws! So I tried other books and found that the expert's conclusions were also wrong. So you should be careful with these old books. Modern, powerful chess engines can often come to completely different conclusions with some of the positions.

    • @ChessVibesOfficial
      @ChessVibesOfficial  2 роки тому

      Good observation, Dave!

    • @michaelkrailo5725
      @michaelkrailo5725 Рік тому

      I particularly hate examples of games where a player resigns too early. Don't assume it was a lost game. For instance, the commentator of that game in Logical Chess Move by Move (von Scheve vs Teichmann in Berlin 1907) totally missed the move 18.Bxf7+ that could have turned whites game totally around and at least played for a draw or possible win. That really surprised me.

    • @davehumphreys1725
      @davehumphreys1725 Рік тому

      @@michaelkrailo5725 I used to play a lot of weekend,competition chess back in the '70's, and I remember having to carry a suitcase full of reference books with me! These days, you have to be very careful using old chess books. Modern chess engines can often completely invalidate the conclusions reached by the authors.

  • @Qoko88
    @Qoko88 2 роки тому

    Just for reference, I'm 1820 rated and the majority of these were not new to me, but definitely not all of it! The combination of what to trade when up or behind (rule 3 & 4) makes sense, but I've never seen it stated like that. Then there's rule 13, which might be a bit more position dependent, but is good to think about. Great video.

  • @jmerk9556
    @jmerk9556 2 роки тому +4

    You know I've never read a chess book. I came to know most of these endgame principles after thousands of games. For anyone trying to progress up the ranks, I imagine reading chess books is a must.

  • @robfhh
    @robfhh 2 роки тому +5

    Mr Nelson ur channel is the best chess channel on youtube. I wish u to become a GM. U desereve it

  • @fts_02
    @fts_02 2 роки тому +16

    Amazing Video Like Always. These types of videos are my favorite, very instructive and helpful. Keep up the great work Nelson.

    • @ValRoyD
      @ValRoyD 2 роки тому

      And if you study the book itself, it’ll be even more instructive.

  • @rosiefay7283
    @rosiefay7283 2 роки тому +7

    10:33 Zugzwang is much rarer if there are other pieces, especially line-pieces (e.g. bishops). I think the point is that if the only way one side can win is using zugzwang, the position is probably drawn.

    • @JohnTrasher
      @JohnTrasher 2 роки тому +2

      Didnt know that zugzwang found its way into englisch Language 😁 it means turn obligation directly translated

  • @jdarrrr
    @jdarrrr Рік тому

    I currently have this book, I borrowed it from my uni library. It's s do old that it makes it hard to understand and super long, but that also makes it kinda cool

  • @jaskiratwalia
    @jaskiratwalia 2 роки тому

    I really love your endgames and tactics videos. I really think they are one of the best ones on UA-cam.

  • @cfgauss71
    @cfgauss71 2 роки тому +2

    Loved it! More, more, more please!!!

  • @johndrake3472
    @johndrake3472 2 роки тому +2

    Learned a lot from this - great video

  • @robertehrenworth3310
    @robertehrenworth3310 2 роки тому

    Good video. Funny have Fine’s endgame book, but never waded thru it & didn’t know it summarized endgame rules at the end!

  • @alexela29
    @alexela29 2 роки тому +8

    Thanks Nelson! I would love to see a rating climb where you trade down into a winning endgame each game. I think would be instructive!
    Or just any type of rating climb.

    • @alexela29
      @alexela29 2 роки тому +3

      I know you have some, but I really like them. I love hearing the thought process behind the moves of a great player.

  • @lordhelps1
    @lordhelps1 2 роки тому

    A "blocked pawn" is a rather general term that describes a pawn that cannot advance because the square above it is occupied by pieces or pawns and in certain rare cases it can be blocked by a fellow pawn as in doubled pawns the rear one is blockaded. This is different from a backwards pawn, which is a pawn that is behind all pawns on the adjacent files and cannot be safely advanced. A backwards pawn is frequently blockaded, forces built up behind the blockader, then when the blockader moves, can be attacked and won.

  • @jasonsiebold
    @jasonsiebold Рік тому

    You are one of the best channels I follow. Hands down.

  • @lancemcque1459
    @lancemcque1459 2 роки тому +5

    Wow. Thanks for sharing. Those are really helpful rules to follow.

  • @giovannicorno1247
    @giovannicorno1247 Рік тому

    Endgame is the less studied but most important part if the game. It can be classified due to little presence of pieces and technique helps when one is tired after playing opening and middle game.

  • @ChristianSoschner
    @ChristianSoschner Рік тому

    Helps understanding the endgame. Thanks for sharing

  • @maroinu8112
    @maroinu8112 2 роки тому

    Nice, all your videos have been quite instructive.

  • @jameskerry6666
    @jameskerry6666 2 роки тому +1

    Really enjoyed this.

  • @KeyloweYT
    @KeyloweYT 2 роки тому

    Really great video, Nelson! Thank you!

  • @GNU_Linux_for_good
    @GNU_Linux_for_good 2 роки тому

    Holy mackerel - seems to be the book of the books on that topic. Thank you, Nelson.

  • @Patrick462
    @Patrick462 2 роки тому

    Thanks. good rules to remember, simple.

  • @georgebush6002
    @georgebush6002 2 роки тому

    I can understand the confusion but I checked the book and I think Fine meant blockade. "blockade" appears 57 times while "backward" is only mention once in the context of passed pawns, which aren't even necessarily connected, (406) "If the more advanced pawn is not yet on the seventh in such cases, there may still be time to make use of the more backward one." The most explicit evidence for his intent is Example NO 81 (Page 40) "shows why blockaded pawns are such a serious handicap".

  • @dagnabbit
    @dagnabbit Рік тому

    Excellent! Thank you.

  • @cubicinfinity2
    @cubicinfinity2 2 роки тому

    About 13: I think there's an important difference between blocking and watching. Watching doesn't require standing in front of it, just being its warden so that it can't go anywhere. Other pieces used to do this are being wasted more than a knight would be in that activity. Yes, it's two different rules.

  • @Ratherniche
    @Ratherniche 2 роки тому

    LOVED this vid - thanks a lot.

  • @ashvinim
    @ashvinim 2 роки тому

    Thankyou for sharing important rules.

  • @YonyBear
    @YonyBear 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, solid list that you can remember in the endgame

    • @roblodocus2539
      @roblodocus2539 2 роки тому

      How did you get your blue rook Yony? Ive become a member but my UA-cam doesn’t seem to recognise my link to patreon. Did you have a similar problem?

    • @YonyBear
      @YonyBear 2 роки тому

      @@roblodocus2539 I am not a patron member, I am member through UA-cam. I think that's the key difference. Hope this helped.

    • @roblodocus2539
      @roblodocus2539 2 роки тому

      @@YonyBear ah ok thanks. Did you set that up by clicking “support” and doing it through PayPal?

    • @ChessVibesOfficial
      @ChessVibesOfficial  2 роки тому

      Rob it's on the home page right next to the Subscribe button. It'll say Join

    • @roblodocus2539
      @roblodocus2539 2 роки тому

      @@ChessVibesOfficial I’ve seen people talk about the join button but it’s never shown on my YT app. I’ve just had my partner log in on Google chrome and it’s shown up on hers but when I went to try signing up it said it failed. Might be because I’m already signed up through patreon or might be because we’re away for the weekend in Austria so the currencies or something are different….? Will look again when we fly home tomorrow.
      I want to be able to fly the chess vibes subscriber flag is all 😊

  • @sergiob8501
    @sergiob8501 2 роки тому

    It is really very very interesting! Thanks, Nelson

  • @theunlearnedmind7374
    @theunlearnedmind7374 2 роки тому

    Great video. Sure I would like to see more

  • @thomasaskew1985
    @thomasaskew1985 2 роки тому

    I've read Fine's book, but seeing it explained by you is informative.

  • @DM_Curtis
    @DM_Curtis 2 роки тому +1

    This is why I love old books.

  • @robertehrenworth3310
    @robertehrenworth3310 2 роки тому

    Would love to see a series of video about rules for different types of endings. King & pawn endings. Rook endings. B v N endings

  • @Chessdrummer83
    @Chessdrummer83 2 роки тому

    holy crap I clicked on this video randomly and noticed the book straight away, I bought it in an old book shop a few weeks ago! I cant read the notation but its still a cool book. I wonder how rare it is

  • @vites7295
    @vites7295 2 роки тому +1

    Great endings book, good chess presentation!

  • @alijebrailzade7439
    @alijebrailzade7439 2 роки тому

    Love it your teaching style is awesome man please make more endgame videos

  • @JimJWalker
    @JimJWalker 2 роки тому

    An excellent book. I owned this book as a teenager, but never read it all the way through.

  • @thebee0320
    @thebee0320 2 роки тому

    Blockaded pawns are pawns blocked by pieces, especially isolated ones or pawns that are pushed past their support if I'm remembering the terminology. I saw something based on this book before and I'm like 1300 so if it is too complex for my scrub mind or have no brain my apologies

  • @edreusser4741
    @edreusser4741 2 роки тому

    I have read that book. Its an excellent one. I wish I remember more of it.

  • @edmilinski1295
    @edmilinski1295 2 роки тому +2

    these rules are so good, tell us more from the old book -)

  • @themanthattimeforgot2836
    @themanthattimeforgot2836 2 роки тому

    Excellent video, liked and subbed.

  • @jager0724
    @jager0724 2 роки тому +1

    Ngl, the video idea is amazing

  • @teacherlee3527
    @teacherlee3527 2 роки тому

    Very interesting. Thanks!

  • @DrLawIrk
    @DrLawIrk 2 роки тому

    Rule 1: blockaded means blockaded, not backwards. In this case, black a5 is blockaded because it can't go forward and thus an attack on it will put the black team in a position where they will have to protect it with pieces (and not pawns, BTW). In other words, it will distract black's forces.

  • @deepskywest3633
    @deepskywest3633 2 роки тому

    Excellent stuff

  • @ounalan
    @ounalan 2 роки тому

    Fine's book is great, still a bible for the novice. There may be some (very few) mistakes in that but contemporary GMs didn't write a book to replace that. So as of today we don't have any book on endgame to replace his. God bless.

  • @travistucker4067
    @travistucker4067 2 роки тому

    Another great video brother

  • @robhill5732
    @robhill5732 2 роки тому +1

    There is now a 21st century edition of this book in Algebraic Notation. Winner!

  • @dondavidjr2811
    @dondavidjr2811 4 місяці тому

    Your videos are great..thanks

  • @FloydMaxwell
    @FloydMaxwell 2 роки тому

    Solid stuff. Thank you!

  • @joshpytynia8259
    @joshpytynia8259 2 роки тому

    Would like to know more about how to face two knights or two bishops in an end game and if it's good to trade Queens close to the beginning of a game

  • @Alessandro-B
    @Alessandro-B 2 роки тому

    Very informative, thanks.

  • @daepowel5833
    @daepowel5833 2 роки тому

    I have a paperback copy of Fine`s book, PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS ONE, Use the library,too.

  • @TK5280.
    @TK5280. 2 роки тому

    Great video, I could use all the endgame help you have to offer haha

  • @onnoquinten2944
    @onnoquinten2944 2 роки тому

    Best channel for actually learning chess

  • @nerius9
    @nerius9 2 роки тому +1

    again very useful

  • @Yonatan..
    @Yonatan.. 2 роки тому +1

    Your channel is insane good. I dont get why u dont have more subs