Chess Endings for Beginners

Dive into the ultimate endgame training with our comprehensive course designed specifically for beginners. Packed with 339 lessons and 886 exercises, this program offers a structured path to mastering chess endgames. The content has been carefully curated from three popular courses—Beginners to Club, Chess Strategy for Beginners, and Total Chess Endings—ensuring a well-rounded learning experience. We’ve selected tasks that are challenging enough to stimulate growth but simple enough for newcomers to grasp without feeling overwhelmed. Each lesson is enriched with detailed explanations and helpful hints tailored for new players.

A major focus of this course is on practical endgame techniques, especially how to convert an extra pawn into a win. You’ll also explore standard mating patterns, starting from powerful rook checkmates all the way to the more complex bishop-and-knight mate. These foundational skills are essential for every aspiring chess player.

Chess King Learn Series

This course is part of the renowned Chess King Learn series, a cutting-edge platform offering a complete chess education. The series spans across multiple domains including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, each categorized by difficulty levels—from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals.

By working through this course, you will sharpen your chess understanding, uncover powerful tactical ideas, and reinforce your knowledge through consistent practice. The program acts as your personal coach, assigning exercises and guiding you when you hit a roadblock. It provides intelligent hints, clear explanations, and even demonstrates strong refutations for common mistakes.

Interactive Learning Experience

The theoretical section of the app presents key concepts in an engaging, interactive format. You won’t just read about chess—you’ll play out positions, test variations, and learn directly from real-life examples. This hands-on approach ensures deeper comprehension and better retention of critical endgame principles.

Key Features of the Program

• ♔ High-quality, thoroughly verified chess examples
• ♔ Required input of all essential moves as guided by the instructor
• ♔ Tasks with varying degrees of difficulty
• ♔ Multiple objectives per problem to enhance learning
• ♔ Instant feedback and hints for incorrect moves
• ♔ Refutations shown for typical mistakes
• ♔ Option to play any task position against the built-in engine
• ♔ Fully interactive theoretical lessons
• ♔ Well-organized and easy-to-navigate table of contents
• ♔ Built-in ELO tracking system to monitor progress
• ♔ Customizable test mode with adjustable parameters
• ♔ Bookmark favorite exercises for quick access
• ♔ Optimized for tablet screens for a better learning experience
• ♔ Offline functionality—no internet required
• ♔ Sync across devices using your free Chess King account (supports Android, iOS, and Web)

Free Section Available

Try before you buy! The course includes a fully functional free version so you can experience the quality firsthand. The following topics are available in the trial:

1. Practice
   1. 1.1. Pawn endings
   2. 1.2. Rook endings
   3. 1.3. Bishop endings
   4. 1.4. Knight endings
   5. 1.5. Rook against bishop endings
   6. 1.6. Bishop against knight endings
   7. 1.7. Rook against knight endings
   8. 1.8. Queen against pawns
   9. 1.9. Queen and pawn against queen
   10. 1.10. Queen and pawns against queen and pawns
   11. 1.11. Queen against rook endings
   12. 1.12. Queen against bishop endings
   13. 1.13. Rook mates
   14. 1.14. Mating with two bishops
   15. 1.15. Mating with bishop and knight
2. Theory
   1. Standard mates
   2. Pawn endings
   3. Knight endings
   4. Bishop endings
   5. Bishop against knight
   6. Bishop pair in the endgame
   7. Rook against bishop
   8. Rook against knight
   9. Rook endings
   10. Queen endings
   11. Queen against rook endings

What's New in Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Aug 7, 2024

• \* Introducing Spaced Repetition-based training mode—combines previously missed exercises with new ones for optimal learning
• \* Ability to run tests based on bookmarked exercises
• \* Set a daily goal for puzzles—choose how many exercises you want to solve daily to stay sharp
• \* Daily streak tracker—keep your momentum going by completing your daily goal each day
• \* Various bug fixes and performance improvements