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A Paul Wiseman Ebook.

Chess: The Endgame

by Paul Wiseman

ISBN: 978-1-4653-0989-1

Modestly priced at2.99, this easy-to-read masterpieceis a must for all club players. Speed up your endgame play

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Chess:

The Endgame

Published for Paul Wiseman

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Copyright 2012 Paul Wiseman

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#Chess Notation

#Chapter 1: King and Pawn Endings

Promotion Square Races

1.1 The OppositionVertical Opposition

Horizontal Opposition

Diagonal OppositionOblique Opposition

Distant Opposition

1.2 #The Opposition in ActionThe Trbuchet (1)

The Trbuchet (2)

Pawn Promotion 3(a)

Pawn Promotion 3(b)

Pawn Promotion 3(c)Multiple Pawns 4(a)

Multiple Pawns 4(b)

Multiple Pawns 4(c)

Triangulation 5(a)

Triangulation 5(b)

Triangulation 5(c)

Summary: Opposition and Triangulation

1.3 #Pawn Ending TechniquePawn Ending Technique (1 to 16)The 50 Move Rule (and 3-fold repetition rule)


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Chapter 2: Rook and Pawn Endings

2.1#Winning MethodsThe Lucena Win (1497)

The Ersatz Lucena Win2.2 #Defending against the LucenaShort side defence - advanced pawn

Short side defence - less advanced pawn

The king is cut off along 2 or more files

The king is cut off along a rank

The king is cut off along a file

The Rule of Seven (A)

The Rule of Seven (B)

2.3 #Defensive MethodsPhilidor's Draw (1777)

Short side defence

Short side defence examples (A)

Short side defence examples (B)

Short side defence examples (C)

Back-rank defence (A)

Back-rank defence (B)

Attacking Rook in front of pawn

Rook in front of pawn - Vanura position

Attacking King in front of pawn

The Frontal defence

2.4#Rooks and PawnsRook & Pawn v. Rook Problem

Rooks & Pawns ProblemWing Play

Nothing Fancy!

2.5 Rook versus minor piece games#


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Chapter 3: Bishop and pawn Endings

Wrong ColourBMate with two BsThe Finesse

3.1 Same Colour Bishops and Pawn (1)Same ColourBs and P(2)Same ColourBs and P(3)Same ColourBs and P(4)

Same ColourBs and P(5)3.2#Opposite Colour BishopsOpposite ColourBs versus POpposite ColourBs v. two Ps

Isolated pawns (a)Isolated pawns (b)

Isolated pawns (c)

Wrong Rook Pawn (d)

Connected Pawns (e)Connected Pawns (f)

Chapter 4: Knight and Pawn v Knight EndingsN and P versus N (1) (2) and (3)

Chapter 5: Bishop & Knight EndingsMate with B& NThe Good Nv. A Bad B

N and P versus B(1) and (2)B and P versus N(1) and (2)


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# Chapter 6: Queen and pawn Endings

Queen versus a pawn on the 6th rankExceptions (1)

Exceptions (2)

6.1 Queen versus a pawn on the 7th rankCentral pawn orN pawn (1)Central pawn orN pawn (2)Rook pawn (1)

Rook pawn (2)Bishop pawn (1)

Bishop pawn (2)

Bishop pawn (3)

Stalemate Example (1)

Stalemate Example (2)

Stalemate Test

6.2 Queen + pawn v Queen Ending (1)Queen + pawn v. Queen Ending (2)

BibliographyAbout_the_Author

About Chess The Endgame


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#Chess Notation

When setting the board a white square is alwaysbottom right (and top left). The BlackR(Rook orCastle), in the diagram, is standing on a7, theWhite N on c3 and the White B is on f5.

!""""""""# + + + +%

T + + + % + + + +%+ + +b+ % + + + +%+ N + + %

+ + + +%+ + + + %/)

Files = a to hRanks = 1 to 8

Squares = Rank & File coordinates(e.g. a1 = bottom-left square)


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Chess Notation

Each square on a chess board has a name indicated

by its coordinate combinations of letters and

numbers. Every piece has a symbol. K=King;Q=Queen; R=Rook; B=Bishop; N=Knight.There is no symbol for a pawn. To show a piece move,the symbol and the square its moving to is indicated.

For example, Rh7 means a R moves to the h7square; Ne4 means the N moves to e4. To show apawn move, you just name the square the pawn is

going to; e.g. d5 means the pawn goes to thatsquare. En passant is shown by "e.p." Captures are

shown with an x. Thus Qxg5 means a Q captureson g5 especially if it is a pawn. (This ebook's

notation indicates the name of the piece being takenso it is easier to visualize; e.g. QxB=Queen takesBishop).Kside castling is shown by 0-0 and Qsidecastling is shown by 0-0-0. The symbol + means

check and ++ means double check(i.e. two pieces

threaten a king). Discovered check is indicated by

the abbreviation dis.ch.

! = good move. ? = poor move.


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Chapter 1: King and Pawn Endings

Promotion Square RacesCount the moves for the pawn to promote, then

make an imaginary square from that number. Place

opposing Ks on the long sides outside the square.See diagram.

!""""""""#

L + + +%+l+ + + % L + + +%+l+ +p+ % LlLlL +%

+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + %/)

Clearly, the White pawn will promote if it moves

first. If a K enters the square first, however, it willstop (or take) the pawn. With both sides having a

pawn, the game need not be so straight forward.


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The Opposition (1)

1. Vertical OppositionWith one square between the Ks, whoever has themove must give way. The other side thus has theopposition. However, because of the pawn, White

maintains the opposition and eventually promotes.

!""""""""#

+ + + +%+ + + + % + + L +%+ + + + % + + K +%

+ + + + % + + P +%+ + + + %/)

e.g. 1.f3 Ke6 2.Kg5 Kf7 3.Kf5 (retaining

opposition)Kg7 4.Ke6 Kf8 5.f4 Ke8 6.f5Kf8 7.Kf6 Ke8 8.Kg7 and wins.


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The Opposition (2)

1. Horizontal Opposition2. Diagonal Opposition

!""""""""# + + + +%+ + + +l%

k+l+ + +%+ + +kP % P + + +%+ + + + % + + + +%

+ + + + %/)Left: White wins easily: 1.b5+ Kc7 2.Ka7Kc8 3.6 and the pawn promotes.

Right: 1.Kf6 Kh8 2.Kf7 easing the pawns way

to g8. (If1.Kg8 then 2.Kg6 thus seizing theopposition and next3.Kf7 orK7depending onBlack s next move).


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The Opposition (3)

Oblique OppositionBlack to move draws by: .K7(five squaresaway, taking oblique opposition) 2.Kd2 Kd63.Kd3 Kd5 and thus Black denies White theopposition.

!""""""""#

+ +l+ +%+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + % + + + +%

+ + + + % + +p+ +%+ + K + %/)

White to move plays: 1.Kd2 (5 squares away -

taking oblique opposition) 1..Kd8 2.Kd3 Kd73.Ke4 Ke6 4.e3 reaching the vertical oppositionposition and wins.


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The Opposition (4)

Distant Opposition

White, to move, is up one pawn but Black

uses distant opposition to save the game?

!""""""""# + + + +%

+ + + + % + + + +%+ +l+o+ % + + P +%+ +kP + %

+ + + +%+ + + + %/)

E.g. 1.Kc2 Kc6 2.Kd2 Kd6 taking thedistant opposition (with three [i.e. oddno.] squares between Ks) and White is

not able to progress and promote a pawn.


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The Opposition in Action (1)

The Trbuchet (1)Not technically classed as an example of opposition

but included here because, like opposition generally,

whoever has the move must lose out.

(A pawn and the game in this case).

Either side to move first.

!""""""""#

+ + + +%+ + + + % + + + +%+ Ko+ + % + Pl+ +%

+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + %/)In this particular position (the trbuchet),

both players are also in zugzwang.(Zugzwang = whoever has the move will

weaken their position). See the next page.


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The Trbuchet (2)!""""""""# +l+ + +%+ + + + % +o+ + +%

+ + + + % +p+ K +%+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + %

/)White wins by: 1.c5 Kb7 2.Ke5 Ka63.Ke6 Ka54.Kd7 Kb5 5.Kd6 - activating the trbuchet. 1-0.

White may also win with: 1.c5 Kd8 2.Kf5 Ke73.Ke5 (seizing the Vertical Opposition) Kd7 4.Kf6Kd1 5.Ke6 Kc7 6.Ke7 Kc8 7.Kd6 Kb7 8.Kd7Kb8 9.Kxc6 1-0.

Note the relevance of the Oppositionin these manoeuvres!


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Pawn Promotion (a)

Left: The ideal position. White will win

whoever has the move. i.e.1..Ka8 2.Kc7or1.Ka6 orKc6 and the pawn promotes.

!""""""""#

L + + L%+ + + + % K + + K%+p+ + +p% + + + +%

+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + %/)

Right: Black can stop a pawn on the a

orh files, if he controls the promotionsquare, whoever has the move.


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Pawn Promotion (b)Is Black(to move) lost?

!""""""""# + + + +%+ + L + %

+ +p+ +%+ +k+ + % + + + +%+ + + + % + + + +%

+ + + + %/)Black must go straight back to save the game.

The pawn cannot now progress to the 8thrank.

e.g. 1..Ke8 2.Kd6 Kd8 3.e7+ Ke8!

The Rule is that, with the pawn on the 6 th rank

and the opposing K on the 7th rankin front ofthe pawn, the game is drawn whoever has themove.


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Pawn Promotion (c)

Here, the vital f7 square is denied to the BlackK and White wins by taking the Opposition.

!""""""""# + + + +%+ +l+ + % + + P +%+ + + + % +k+ + +%

+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + %/)

For example:

1.Kd5 Kd8 2.Kd6 Ke83.Ke6 Kf8 4.f7 1-0.


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Multiple Pawns (a)With (1) White or (2) Black to move

first, what will be the result?

!""""""""# + + + +%

+o+ +l+ % P + + O%+ + +k+p% + + + +%+ + + + %

+ + + +%+ + + + %/)(1) Black draws as he is able to keep the

opposition (i.e. White to move first).

(2) If Black moves first, he loses as Whitecan snap up a pawn and promote.


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Multiple Pawns (b)

Black draws by keeping the Opposition(diagonal or direct). White to move wins.

!""""""""#

+ + + +%+ + + + % + + + +%+ + L + %pO + + +%

+p+ +k+ % + + + +%+ + + + %/)

1.Ke3 Kd5 2.Kd3 Kc5

3.Ke4 Kc64.Kd4 1-0.


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The Opposition in Action (4)Multiple Pawns (c)

1.Kf4 K72.Kf5(a) K7 3.KgKe4.c4 Ke 5.K(b) K 6.K(c) 1-0.

!""""""""# + + + +%+ + + + %

o+o+ Ol+%P P + + % + + +p+%+ P + K % + + + +%+ + + + %/)

Blackburne v. Teichmann, Berlin 1897

(a) taking opposition (b) again taking opposition(c) Black resigned as all is lost.

(If1.Kf4 Kg7 then 2.Kf5 Kf7 3.c4 taking theopposition Ke7 4.Kg6 Ke & Black takes back

opposition! 5.Kh6Kd7(best?) 6.Kh7and Blackmust give way!)

Proof that pawn endings need careful handling!


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Triangulation (a)Triangulation is a technique forlosing a move so

that thesame position is reached but with the other

player now on the move. Essentially, the manoeuvre

is used to gain the Opposition with a view to

promoting a pawn.

!""""""""# + + L +%+ + + + % + + P O%+ + K +o% + + + P%+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + %/)

White wins by triangulating: e.g. 1.Kf4 K82.K Kf8 3.Ke5 (forcing vertical or diagonalOpposition)and now Black has only losing moves.


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Triangulation (b)

The White K is behind his c pawn.(In front of a pawn is the ideal position).

How can White promote the pawn?

!""""""""#

+l+ + +%+ + + + %o+p+ + +%P +k+ + % + + + +%

+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + %/)

By triangulation. i.e. 1.Kc4 Kb8 2.Kd4Kc8

3.Kd5 and the c pawn cannot now be stopped.


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Triangulation (c)The K is behind the d pawn - not ideal!

What can White do?

!""""""""# + + + +%+ + + + % + + + +%+ + + + % +oPl+ +%+ P + + % + K + +%+ + + + %/)

White wins whoever has the move. E.g.1..Kf42.Kc2 going round via the a file ortriangulatingby 1.Kd1 Kd52.Ke2Ke43.Kd2and Blackmust give way.

(Blacks Kdares not enter the 3rdrank as the d pawn promotes).


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Summary

Opposition and TriangulationAll is not lost if you are a pawn down in the

ending as there are several saving techniques

you can try such as ensuring that the opposing

pawn is on the a orh file, and your K controlsthe promotion square, as shown earlier.

However, sound knowledge of the above

techniques are essential for anyone who wishes

to become a formidable player. Even so, be

assured that even very good players often find

the winning moves hard to see. Indeed,

endgame technique may well be the mostdifficult of arts in chess.

The following section involves pawns v. pawns

endings. Knowledge of Opposition and

Triangulation, and other endgame skills, will

enable you to understand and see the

possibilities in similar positions over-the-

board.


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Paul Wiseman Ebook. Chess: The Endgame

by Paul Wiseman

ISBN: 978-1-4653-0989-1

Modestly priced at2.99, this easy-to-read masterpieceis a must for all club players. Speed up your endgame play

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Contents#About Chess Essentials

#Notation#Part 1

#1 Basic Mates #2 A Starter Tool Kit

3 Popular Openings# Part 2

1 A Basic Repertoire

#2 Gaining Advantage#Part 3 1.Combinations & Sacrifices 1

2.Combinations & Sacrifices 2 3. Master Chess Games

About the Author


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About Chess Essentials

Modern chess has evolved from 19th & 20th century pioneers. Their fresh

ideas and discoveries are still relevant today; hence many of ChessEssentials'examples have been chosen to show this provenance.

This Chess Essentials ebook is illustrative and informative, rather thantesting. You may get fuller benefit, however, from playing through some

examples over the board.

These examples will also give you grounding in many chess basics and

several established move sequences

Enjoy!


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Part 1

Basic Mates

The basic mates can, and should, be learnt as you must be able to win

games quickly when the opportunity arises.

A Starter Tool Kit

The examples will teach you some of the important starting points about

what to look for, or guard against, in your own games.

Popular Openings

Many chess players like to build libraries on favourite openings. Chess:The Essentials, therefore, has selected examples of some popularopenings. These will give you a flavour of the richness of chess and of its

infinite possibilities. Beginners should start by studying one or two

openings they feel comfortable with and then, later on, expand their

repertoires.

Symbols = White win = Black win


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Part 11. Basic Mates

The Guridon Mate; Smothered Mate; Blackburnes Mate; TheCorridor Mate; Anastasias Mate; Bodens Mate; Damianos Mate;Pillsburys Mate; paulettes Mate; Morphys Mate; Arabian Mate;Anderssens Mate; King and Rook Mate;The Greek Gift; FoolsMate; Lgalls Mate.

2. A Starter Tool KitPawn Blockade; The Fork; Discovered and Double Check; TheSkewer; The Double Attack; En passant & Pawn play; The Pin;Overload; Decoy; Deflection; Interference; Destruction; Desperado.

3. Popular Openings

Sicilian Dragon 1 and 2; Modern Benoni; The Colle System; KingsIndian Defence; The Ruy Lopez; The French Defence 1 and 2; TheNimzo-Indian Defence; Giuoco Piano 1 and 2; Kings Gambit;Queens Gambit 1 and 2; Two Knights Defence; The Dutch Defence;The Cambridge Springs; Kill the Dragon!


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Sample Pages

1. Basic Mates

The Guridon (Table Top) Mate

This mate can befall an exposed K.White wins by?

checkmate.

(Note: Ebook diagrams are in grey)


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Lgalls Mate

This mate is possible in several openings

but often appears only as a threat.However,

even good players can get caught out by it

if they overlook the basics! The trap hasbeen set by: 1..

mate!



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2. A Starter Tool Kit

Pawn BlockadeWhite is down a pawn. Should he resign?

No. The Black's pawns, on their own,cannot break through this White pawnarrangement. (White merely retakesany Black pawn capture).A useful resource in endgames.



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3. Popular Openings

Sicilian Dragon 1(a) (Grand Prix Attack)

Many players use this effective 3.f3 GrandPrix Attack against the Sicilian Dragon. 1e4c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 d6 4.Bc4 e6 5.Nf3 a66.a4 Nf6 7.0-0 g7 8.d3 Bg7 9.Qe1 0-010.f5!

P.Wiseman v. P.Atkinson 1986

0.xf5 11.Qh4 Nh5 12.Bg5Qc713.Nd5Qa514.c3! (threatening Nd2

and Nb3 winning the Q).


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Sicilian Dragon 1(b) (Grand Prix Attack)

14. See diagram

White, eschewing his neat Q trap, nowperforms a typical Grand Prix execution.

1 B and Black resigned. 1-0.



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Edward Lasker v. Sir G.ThomasLondon 1912

Put this K chase in your repertoire. Whatis White's first move?

White played 1.Qxh7+ KxQ 2.NxB++Kh6 3.N(e5)g4+ Kg5 4.h4+ Kf4 5.g3+Kf3 6.Be2+ Kg2 7.Rh2+ Kg1 8.Kd2discovered checkand checkmate!

(Or 8.0-0-0 checkmate).



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1.95CONTENTS

Part 1.1. INTRODUCTION2. MATCH PROGNOSIS3. BASICS OF THE PLAN4. THE PLAN5. THE SENTINEL

6. LEARN FROM THE MASTERS7. TRAINING8. TRAINING TIPS9. WHEN, WHERE AND WHY TO PLAY THE SYSTEM10. OVERVIEW11. COMPARISON WITH OTHERSPORTS AND THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERE12. ADVICE TO YOUNG PLAYERS13. POSTSCRIPTIn Conclusion

Part 2.14. THE BRAZILIAN BEND15. ABOUT THE AUTHOR


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About the AuthorPaul Wiseman was born and raised in Walsall, Staffordshire.

After working in the printing industry he entered Edinburgh

University as a mature student, gaining an MA honours degree

in Social Anthropology. After graduating, he moved to

Dulwich and worked in Education and for the Home Office. A

keen chess player since boyhood, he played for the

Metropolitan Chess Club of London and was a member of a

team that won a national title in 1985. Although now retired,he still plays chess for his local club in Brixham, Devon.


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TRUE OR FALSE?

NEWSFLASH!ELEPHANT EATS AUTHOR

The great chess author and libertine, Paul Wiseman, has,reportedly, been eaten by Jumbo the Performing Elephantduring his visit to Inner Mongolia. Local witnesses wereshocked as Jumbo had never eaten a whole human before.

Happily, to date, Jumbo has had no adverse after effects tothe feast.As many chess players are aware, Paul is famous for

inventing the Alzheimer (What was my last move?) Attackand the Kamikaze Attack. Sadly, many of his most brilliantlosses are unavailable as he never remembered where heput the score sheets!

Equally, with soccer, Paul was famous for his idiosyncratic

football refereeing. He would give yellow cards for spittingon the pitch and a red card for clearing ones nostrils withoutbenefit of a tissue.

Admirers of Paul's works are now entreated to purchasehis ebooks so that his relatives can afford to bring his remainsback to Devon for proper internment.

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