Endgame tactics is lesson 7 of 7 in Endgame 1: Basic mates and running pawns, an endgame course suited to players rated around 600 (beginners). Few pieces, plenty of tricks: mates, forks and promotions in the endgame. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: mate in 2. (3 positions)
White to move and win. (2 positions)
Black to move: mate in 2.
Black to move and win.
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Rb8+ Bd8 2.Rxd8#. The king was trapped on the back rank behind its own pawns. Mate in 2.
White to move and win. 1.Rf6+ Kg4 2.Rxf1. The king had to move, and the queen behind it was lost. You win the queen on f1 and come out 9 points ahead.
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