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Karsten Mueller’s endgame course has already taken its place amongst the modern classics in the study of the endgame. Whereas the first 4 DVDs of his series were systematically organised according to the distribution of material, Volume 6 continues the explanation of general endgame principles begun in Volume 5. The principles dealt with in this DVD are domination and prophylaxis, not being over-hasty, zugzwang and schematic thinking.

Domination is the goal of methods involving restraint and restriction. Gradually keep on forcing your opponent on to the back foot – that is often the simplest route to victory. Strategies for the restraint of the individual pieces are demonstrated, with a lot of emphasis on keeping knights on a short leash. Prophylaxis is an individual and extremely important way of thinking. You spot your opponent’s ideas and plans early on, so that you can take counter-measures in good time. The principle of not being over-hasty is one that has to be observed not only in the ending. Let Karsten Mueller show you the conditions under which you should take heed of it and specifically how you should employ it. Zugzwang, on the other hand, is a typical endgame phenomenon. Important techniques such as triangulation and the battle for reserve tempi are dealt with in detail. Schematic thinking is one of the few areas in which the human being is still superior to the computer. But be careful! No amount of schematic thinking can ever replace concrete calculation, and every rule of thumb has its exceptions. This DVD will help show you what to watch out for. Video runnig time: 5 hours.

The grandmaster from Hamburg Dr. Karsten Mueller has been playing in the top division of the Bundesliga for the Hamburg Chess Club since 1988 and in 1996 and 1997 he came in third in the German Championship. An internationally recognised expert on the endgame, he writes the Endgame Column for ChessBase Magazine and the Endgame Corner on ChessCafe.com.

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If you want to play successful chess you must pay great attention to the endgame. Because it is only if you handle the endgame correctly that you can turn an advantageous position into a full point or save half a point from an inferior position. On this DVD, Rustam Kasimdzhanov analyses the type of practical endgames which tournament players encounter on a daily basis. We are talking here about endgames which are still full of life, endgames which in the final analysis must be played out over the board. Using selected games of his own, he shows the importance of understanding positional factors such as an advantage in space, piece activity, pawn weaknesses, strong and weak squares, pawn majorities, passed pawns, etc. He explains what has to be known in order to make the correct strategic decisions and to find the correct plan in such endings. Studying the examples in this 3.5 hour long video course will certainly pay off for you in your own games. Kasimdzhanov’s outstanding and easily understandable explanations will certainly help you to substantially improve your own performance in the endgame.

Rustam Kasimdzhanov. Born in 1979, the grandmaster from Uzbekistan has for many years been known as a very strong and imaginative player. However

in 2004 Rustam Kasimdzhanov shocked the chess world by winning the FIDE world chess championship title, beating a string of world-class players like Ivanchuk, Grischuk, Topalov and Adams in the process.

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Download Chess Endgames 4 – Strategical Endgames : Karsten Muller (Full DVD) | Chessbase Fritz Trainer

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In the fourth volume of the endgame series a lot of themes with more material are included like rook and minor piece vs rook (and minor piece), rook vs two minor pieces, double rook endings, queen and knight vs queen and bishop, the bishop pair and endgame principles. Typical topics are: the so called Fischer endgame rook and bishop vs rook and knight, which occurs quite frequently in practical play and is very often favourable for rook and bishop; with opposite coloured bishops the presence of one rook each greatly increases the winning chances of the attacker compared to the pure opposite coloured bishop endgame (see DVD 1); when are queen and knight stronger than queen and bishop; which drawing methods exist in the pawnless endgame rook and bishop vs rook, which is quite often won over the board. Those who have always found studying endgames with chess textbooks too dry and tedious will enjoy this DVD with its comfortable training system and benefi t enormously – in brilliant endgames at the actual board. Complete video running time: approx. 6 hours.

Since 1988 grandmaster Dr. Karsten Mueller from Hamburg plays for the Hamburger Schachklub in the Bundesliga and in 1996 and 1997 he finished third in the German Championship. As an internationally renowned endgame expert he is the author of the endgame column in the ChessBase magazine and the author of the Endgame Corner column on ChessCafe.com. His book „Fundamental Chess Endings“, which he co-authored with Frank Lamprecht and which was published in 2001 by Gambit is already considered to be a modern classic.

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Download Chess Endgames 2 :Rook Endgames - Dr. Karsten Müller (Full DVD) | Chessbase Fritz Trainer

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Endgame theory forms the basis for chess. This becomes painfully clear as soon as a player has reached a clearly won endgame, yet must finally content himself with a draw because he lacks the necessary know-how to finish the game off successfully. Does this sound familiar? Then avoid such accidents and make endgames your strength – by building up a solid endgame technique. With this second volume of his endgame training series, grandmaster and endgame expert GM Dr Karsten Mueller from Hamburg continues to lay the solid foundations for the last phase of the game.

In the first CD in this series, which dealt with basic endgames from giving mate with the queen to the basics of pawn endgames, the second CD in the series is devoted exclusively to rook endgames: rook versus pawn, rook and pawn versus rook, rook and rook pawn versus rook, rook and two connected pawns versus rook. Those who have always found studying endgames with chess textbooks too dry and tedious will enjoy this DVD with its comfortable training system and benefit enormously – in brilliant endgames at the actual board. 

Author: Since 1988 grandmaster Dr. Karsten Mueller from Hamburg has played for the Hamburger Schachklub in the Bundesliga and in 1996 and 1997 he finished third in the German Championship. As an internationally renowned endgame expert he is the author of the endgame column inChessBase Magazine and a regular monthly columnist for ChessCafe.com, where his columnEndgame Corner appears. His book Fundamental Chess Endings, which he co-authored with Frank Lamprecht and which was published in 2001 by Gambit, is already considered to be a modern classic.

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Download Chess Endgames 1 - Basic Knowledge for Beginners:Dr. Karsten Müller Full DVD | Chessbase Fritz Trainer

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Endgame theory constitutes the foundation of chess. You realize this in striking clarity once you obtain a won endgame but in the end have to be content with a draw because of a lack of necessary know-how. Such accidents can only be prevented by building up a solid endgame technique. This is Karsten Mueller’s first DVD and the grandmaster and endgame expert from Hamburg here lays the foundation for acquiring such technique. The first part of his training series can be started without any endgame knowledge – only knowledge of the rules of chess is assumed.

Nevertheless, for a lot of club players this course will be a welcome brush-up as a glance at the contents confirms: The topics range from elementary endings such as mating with the queen, with rook and with two bishops and mating with bishop and knight.

The DVD also teaches the fundamentals of pawn endings, knight vs. pawns endings, bishop vs. knight endings, queen vs. pawns endings plus knight and bishop endings, including endings with bishops of the same and of opposite colors. Those who have always felt that studying the endgame from textbooks is to uninspiring and too arduous will enjoy this DVD and certainly profit from it.

Video running time: 5.5 hours. Including ChessBase 9.0 Reader.

Since 1988 Grandmaster Dr. Karsten Mueller from Hamburg has played for the Hamburger Schachklub. In the Bundesliga in 1996 and 1997, he finished third in the  German Championship. As an internationally renowned endgame expert, he is the author  of the endgame column in the ChessBase magazine and the regular columnist of the very popular Endgame Corner column at ChessCafe.com. His book Fundamental Chess Endings, co-authored with Frank Lamprecht and published in 2001 by Gambit, is already considered to be a modern classic.

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Rook Endgames - Lesson 18 - Introducing More Pawns Part 4

Pawn Types

Often it is not the quantity of the pawns involved that's important but the structure quality and the stage of advancement.

Rook_Endgame/centre vs outside pawns.pgn

Big Majorities

This next case pitches two connected passed pawns against three.

After playing over this example you will probably conclude that White would still be winning even if Black had extra pawns say on e7 and d6. The significant factor is how far advanced the pawns are and clearly White's pawns have already left their traps!

Rook_Endgame/big majorities.pgn

NOTE: This example hasn't really provided anything new. It has merely reiterated how strong connected pawns are in endgames and reminded us that passed pawns are meant to be pushed.

Here's an example to illustrate a spot of practical advice that could easily win you points (hopefully just like all the other advice!).

Rook_Endgame/big majorities 2.pgn

So that's it for now. In next few lessons we will handle some tricky situations & learn some advanced techniques. Please express your views about the lessons . We need to know your needs so that we can deliver the right thing . Your valuable comments will be our motivation to carry on.

Goodbye & Stay Tuned !!

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Rook Endgames - Lesson 16 - Introducing More Pawns Part 2

The Extra Outside Passed Pawn

Let's move on to a very instructive case.

Rook_Endgame/extra outside passed pawn.pgn

Reversing the position of the rooks significantly alters the assessment of the position.

Rook_Endgame/extra outside passed pawn 2.pgn

In the next lesson we will introduce the situation where all the pawns are on the same side. So Goodbye & Stay tuned 

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Rook Endgames - Lesson 14 - Rook & Pawn versus Rook Part 2

This lesson is the continuation of the lesson  Rook Endgames - Lesson 13 - Rook & Pawn versus Rook Part 1. In this lesson we are going to concentrate on the  situation where the defending king cannot blockade the pawn in Rook & Pawn vs Rook Endgames. So lets dive in.

Defending King out of Town

Defending rooks can be a real nuisance to the attacker, but in the vast majority of cases the defending king is required to have an input in order to achieve a satisfactory defence. It couldn't be worse placed than in the following example.

Rook_Endgame/king out of town.pgn

Bring the black king nearer and the story is significantly different. See below.

Rook_Endgame/King cut off.pgn

NOTE: For a defender, success or failure (in obtaining a draw) is usually dependent upon the proximity of his king to the pawn.

NOTE: For a defender, success or failure (in obtaining a draw) is usually dependent upon the proximity of his king to the pawn.

If we move White's rook and Black's king one file to the right, White's rook reaches the b8-square in time to ensure victory, although the process is more complex than it first appears.

See below.

Rook_Endgame/King cut off 2.pgn

'That's all very well' I hear you ask, 'but what happens when neither king is close to the remaining pawn?'

It's true that this second section of the chapter is mainly focusing on situations in which the attacking king is up with the pawn, but it is worth an example to respond to this query.

NOTE: If kings were not allowed to approach, a rook and pawn would not defeat a rook, but this is a hypothetical assertion. It's all about the relative position of the monarchs.

See below.

Rook_Endgame/No Kings.pgn

There are other simple situations that I would like to discuss, starting with the application of a little common sense (always useful in a game of chess!).

Rook_Endgame/building bridge.pgn

Shifting everything one file to the right makes White work harder. See below.

Rook_Endgame/lucena position.pgn

Rook_Endgame/King cut off 2b.pgn

Generally it doesn't look good for the defender when his king is cut off, but the following case shows that all may be not lost.

Rook_Endgame/frontal checks.pgn

Here is a more simplistic example of 'breaking the barrier'.

Rook_Endgame/Breaking the barrier.pgn

That's not the end of the story, though, as sometimes the attacker can be equally crafty.

Rook_Endgame/maintaining barrier.pgn

You are now armoured with the essentials of rook and pawn versus rook scenarios, but let me end this chapter with a position that incorporates several of our themes to date.

This is an interesting situation because at first it seems like a trivial win for Black, as his king got to where it counts first.

Rook_Endgame/flank attack.pgn

So That's it with Rook & Pawn vs Rook Endgame. In the next few lessons we will introduce more pawns into the picture and analyze the positions. Hope that you are enjoying these lessons . We are not done yet. There is a lot more to come. So stay tuned !

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Rook Endgames - Lesson 13 - Rook & Pawn versus Rook Part 1

When learning rook and pawn endgames it is really a good idea to start with the absolute basics. By this I'm referring to scenarios in which both sides have a rook but one player has a pawn too. If only rooks were involved then a defender could adequately prevent a pawn from promoting simply by getting behind it. However, the presence of kings naturally complicates things. Essentially, I'm going to split Rook and Pawn vs Rook Endgame lessons into two parts: one in which the defending king is able to blockade the pawn and the other where it cannot. I this lesson we will deal with the former. So lets get things going.

Defending King on the Case

By this, I'm referring to the defending king being able to have an active role in blockading the enemy pawn. Within this category I want to discuss two types of pawn: the outside pawn (a-, b-, g- and h-) and the central pawn (c-, d-, e- and f-).

The Outside Pawn

When blockaded, a rook's pawn provides fewer winning chances than any other pawn. See below.

Rook_Endgame/rook vs rook & pawn.pgn

The following position is slightly different. See below.

Rook_Endgame/rook vs rook & pawn 2.pgn

The Centre Pawn

Included in this category is the bishop's pawn. As examples with c- and f-pawns are essentially the same as ones with d- and e-pawns, this is where I will start. See the next one.

Rook_Endgame/rook plus centre pawn.pgn

WARNING: Passive defence does not work against a centre pawn.

However, one must not panic and vow here and now never to be a pawn down. First of all, because you'll never be able to uphold this vow(!) and, secondly, because there are other defensive techniques available. See below.

Rook_Endgame/philidor technique.pgn

It is completely clear that understanding and being able to employ this third rank (Philidor's) technique could salvage you a draw or two, but occasionally you may not be able to reach our basic position (for example, if you have just captured to liquidate a pair of pawns, reducing the situation from 2 v 1 to 1 v 0).

Now time for another one.

Rook_Endgame/king to short side.pgn

This concludes the discussion on the situation where the defending king is able to blockade the pawn. In the next lesson we will deal with the  situation where the defending king cannot blockade the pawn in Rook & Pawn vs Rook Endgames. After that we are going to introduce more pawns into the picture & will try to deal with them in much detail. 

Until then, Goodbye & Stay Tuned !

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