Basic Endings - Vlado Kovacevic

You may have a superior position going into the ending, but lack of knowledge of basic endings may cost you the game!  This book looks at all basic endings.

1. Introduction

King and Queen versus King

King and Rook versus King

King and Two Bishops versus King

King, Bishop and Knight versus King

King and Two Knights versus King

2. Pawn Endings

King and One Pawn versus King

King and Two Pawns versus King

King and One Pawn versus King and One Pawn

King and Two Pawns versus King and One Pawn

King and Two Pawns versus King and Two Pawns

Complex Pawn Endings

3. Knight Endings

Knight(s) versus Pawn

Knight and Pawn(s) versus Pawn(s)

Knight and One Pawn versus Knight

4. Bishop Endings

Bishop versus Pawn

Same coloured Bishops

Opposite coloured Bishops

5. Minor Piece Endings

6. Rook Endings

Rook versus Pawn(s)

Rook and Pawn versus Rook

Rook and Two Pawns versus Rook

Rook versus Lonely Knight

Rook versus Bishop

7. Rook and Knight versus Rook

8. Rook and Bishop versus Rook

9. Queen Endings