Endgame tactics is lesson 5 of 6 in Endgame 2: King and pawn, an endgame course suited to players rated around 800 (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
Black to move and win. (2 positions)
Black to move: mate in 2. (2 positions)
White to move: mate in 2. (2 positions)
White to move and win.
Worked examples
Black to move and win. 1...Nf3+ 2.Kc2 Nxg5. The knight on f3 attacked the king and the rook at once. You win the rook on g5 and come out 5 points ahead.
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Ra8+ Rb8 2.Rxb8#. The king was trapped on the back rank behind its own pawns. Mate in 2.
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