A Mini-Lesson from a True Master of the Endgame
One of the hardest parts of the endgame is entering it on favorable terms.
After all, all that knowledge of converting theoretical king and pawn endgames is for nothing if you’re not able to arrive there in the first place!
But there’s one British grandmaster who truly stands out from the pack when it comes to the art of transitioning to an advantageous endgame: former
English Chess Champion Keith Arkell.
In this sample lesson of his endgame course,
Arkell’s Endings, the renowned endgame virtuoso teams up with
GM Simon Williams to show you how to handle your pawns & pieces in order to simplify into an endgame set up for success.
You’ll learn how to:
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Activate your pieces without allowing counterplay. This game is a model for simultaneously shutting down counterplay and improving your own pieces!
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Ensure trades are made on your terms. Eliminate ‘outs’ for your opponent, facilitate trades where your pieces become more active, and make the pawn structure work in your favor.
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Use a minority attack to create a weakness in your opponent’s camp. Even the threat of this classic maneuver is enough to generate a weakness - learn how GM Arkell deftly employed it in his game.
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Use the principle of two weaknesses. Defending one weakness is often easy enough - but defending two stretches your opponent to their breaking point. Learn how to create these insurmountable weaknesses to ensure your victory
The two British chess greats make the already interesting game that much more exciting, and break it down in a way even the budding club player can understand.
So if you struggle with when and how to transition your middlegames into an endgame, this is a great lesson to start with - take Keith Arkell’s free endgame lesson today.
Enjoyed this lesson and want more? Check out the full course, Arkell’s Endings, which gives you the keys to success in a variety of endgame scenarios.
