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Want to get better at chess endgames?
We have linked up the crafty chess engine to our chess board, meaning you can play versus the computer in different situations directly within your browser. You can practice chess endgamess risk free in your browser and see if you can force checkmate or manage a draw. Challenge yourself with our large variety of puzzles in all difficulties.
Looking to perfect some common chess endgames? Look for the endgames marked [EP], or Extra Practice, which will change starting positions everytime you reload. See if you can win from multiple different starting positions!
Winning Endgames
All of these positions are wins by white within 50 moves
Endgames versus a lone King
Loosely ordered in difficulty from easiest to hardest
[EP]Two Bishops and King vs King
[EP]Bishop + Knight and King vs King
King and Pawn Endgames
Useful Manuever NEW!
Advanced Positions
Centurini's Position NEW!
Queen vs Rook Finish NEW!
[EP]Queen and King vs Pawn on the 7th Rank
Tricky Rook + King vs Rook NEW!
[EP]Queen and King vs Bishop and King
[EP]Queen and King vs Knight and King
[EP]Queen and King vs Rook and King
Queen vs Bishop + Knight + H-Pawn
Four Pawns + Rook vs Three Pawns + Rook
Force A Draw!
All of these are draws for white, if you can manage it!
Bishop vs Knight + Pawn Endgame NEW!
Famous Endgames
Positions from famous games, see how well you can play them!
Looking for another endgame?
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