Endgame
![]() In chess, the endgame (or end game or ending) refers to the stage of the game when there are few pieces left on the board. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The line between middlegame and endgame is often not clear, and may occur gradually or with the quick exchange of a few pairs of pieces. The endgame, however, tends to have quite different characteristics from the middlegame, and the players have quite different strategical concerns. In particular, pawns become more important; endgames often revolve around attempting to promote a pawn by advancing it to the eighth rank. The king, which has to be protected in the middlegame owing to the threat of checkmate, becomes a strong piece in the endgame. It can be brought to the centre of the board and be a useful attacking piece. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Many people have composed endgame studies, endgame positions which are solved by finding a win for white when there is no obvious way of winning, or a draw when it seems white must lose. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Endgames can be classified according to the type of pieces that remain. Some common types of endgames are discussed below. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Middlegame: In chess, the middlegame refers to the portion of the game that happens immediately after the opening (usually the first move after the procession of moves that make up a standard opening) and blends somewhat with the endgame. During this time, players will attempt to strengthen their positions whil... Pawn: See:... Checkmate: ::For other uses of the word, see Checkmate (disambiguation).... Endgame related Images and Photos (experimental) | ~ Table of Content ~
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