Phases & endgames
Endgame tactics
Few pieces, huge stakes — precision wins.
What is the endgame tactics?
Endgame tactics happen when the boards has thinned out and the kings step forward to fight. Here the themes shift: skewers and stalemate tricks, the breakthrough of a passed pawn, and the all-important promotion race.
Why the endgame tactics matters
Endgames are where the most points are quietly won and lost, because the margins are razor-thin and a single tactic flips the result. Most amateurs neglect them — which is exactly why studying them pays off fastest.
How to use it to win
Activate your king, push passed pawns, and look for skewers and zugzwang rather than mating attacks. Calculate to the queening square: in the endgame, one tempo is often the whole game.
Try an example puzzle
A real endgame tactics puzzle from the app. White to move — find the idea, then reveal the line.
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