Endgame Magic #223: Endgame Highlights of the Sunway Sitges Open
In his Endgame Magic Show #224 Karsten shows endgame highlights of the Sunway Sitges Open. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
Endgame Magic #223: Endgame Highlights of the FIDE World Rapid Championship
In his Endgame Magic Show #223 Karsten shows endgame highlights from the FIDE World Rapid Championship. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
Endgame Magic #222: Endgame highlights of the FIDE World Team Championship
In his Endgame Magic Show #222 Karsten shows endgame highlights from the FIDE World Team Championship in Jerusalem. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
New series “Fundamental Endgame Knowledge” – Part 1: Rook vs. pawn
With ChessBase Magazine #211 Karsten Mueller starts a new training series, which is not about endgame finesse on grandmaster level, but about basic techniques, which are worth learning for every ambitious chess player. And without them you won’t get fa…
Endgame Magic #221: Highlights of the Tata Steel India Tournament
In the Endgame Magic Show #221 – the first in 2023 – Karsten shows entertaining endgame highlights from the Tata Steel India Tournament 2023. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
NEW: ChessBase Magazine #211
Bundesliga season 22/23: Stars up close – Eljanov, Van Wely, McShane, Jones, Kasimdzhanov, Cheparinov, Meier and many others comment on games from the first rounds – “Special” on Mikhail Tal: exclusive collection of 21 commented games + contributions o…
Unsolvable
Readers of this blog are probably aware that I use my trusted Kasparian’s Domination in 2545 Endgame Studies when I want to get my brain working, usually before a competition. I would like to share one situation that happened to me recently. Sometimes, it happens that after a very long time of suffering and frustration […]
Endgame Magic #220: Endgame Highlights of 2022
In the Endgame Magic Show #220 – the last one before the end of the year – Karsten shows endgame highlights from 2022. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
Use the Power of the Passed Pawn
When you mention a passed pawn, many chess players immediately think of the endgame. This is unsurprising because a passed pawn is vital in winning endgames.
Endgame Magic #219: Highlights from the Bundesliga
In the Endgame Magic Show #219 Karsten Müller shows highlights from the last rounds of the German Bundesliga. Highly instructive material! | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
Endgame Magic #218 – with Herman Grooten
In the Endgame Magic Show #218 Karsten Müller and Dutch IM and popular author Herman Grooten talk about the endgame in general and Herman’s new book “Chess Endgames for Club Players” in particular. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with …
Endgame Magic #217 – with Jana Schneider
In the Endgame Magic Show #217 Karsten Müller and German female top player Jana Schneider look at endgame highlights from Jana’s games. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
Endgame Magic #216 – with Jana Schneider
In the Endgame Magic Show #216 Karsten Müller and German female top player Jana Schneider look at endgame highlights from the finals of the Meltwater Chess Champions Tour. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
Endgame tactics
In the diagram position it is Black to move and win. Do you see how? But be careful: Black’s winning idea might be obvious but Black has to calculate precisely.
Endgame tactics
In the diagram position it is Black to move and win. Do you see how? But be careful: Black’s winning idea might be obvious but Black has to calculate precisely.
Endgame Magic #215 with Christian Bauer
In the Endgame Magic Show #215 Karsten Müller and French GM Christian Bauer look at endgame highlights from the Global Chess Championship and the finals of the Meltwater Chess Champions Tour. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a Ches…