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Comprehensive Chess Endings

Sep 23, 2026

VOLUME 1 — BISHOP ENDINGS & KNIGHT ENDINGS

PART I — BISHOP ENDINGS

1. Bishop Against Pawns
  • 1.1 Bishop against pawn
  • 1.2 Bishop against two pawns
    • 1.21 Doubled pawns
    • 1.22 Connected pawns
    • 1.23 Isolated pawns
  • 1.3 Bishop against three or more pawns
    • 1.31 Connected pawns
    • 1.32 Isolated pawns
  • 1.4 King, bishop and pawn against king
  • 1.5 Bishop and pawn against pawn
  • 1.6 Bishop and pawn against two pawns
  • 1.7 Bishop and pawn against three pawns
  • 1.8 Endings with a large number of pawns
2. Bishops of the Same Colour
  • 2.1 Bishop and pawn against bishop
    • 2.11 Pawn on one of the central files
    • 2.12 Bishop’s pawn
    • 2.13 Knight’s pawn
    • 2.14 Rook’s pawn
  • 2.2 Bishop and two pawns against bishop
    • 2.21 Connected pawns
    • 2.22 Doubled pawns
    • 2.23 Isolated pawns
  • 2.3 Bishop and pawn against bishop and pawn
  • 2.4 Bishop and two pawns against bishop and pawn
    • 2.41 Connected pawns, both passed
    • 2.42 Connected pawns, one passed
    • 2.43 Connected pawns, neither passed
    • 2.44 Isolated pawns, both passed
    • 2.45 Isolated pawns, one passed
  • 2.5 Endings with a large number of pawns
    • 2.51 Exploitation of an extra pawn
    • 2.52 Positional advantage
      • 2.521 Passed pawn
      • 2.522 Opposing pawns on squares of the colour of the bishop
      • 2.523 Superior king position
3. Bishops of Opposite Colour
  • 3.1 Bishop and pawn against bishop
  • 3.2 Bishop and two pawns against bishop
    • 3.21 Doubled pawns
    • 3.22 Connected pawns
      • 3.221 Pawns on the 6th rank
      • 3.222 One pawn on the 6th rank, one on the 5th
      • 3.223 Pawns on the 5th rank
      • 3.224 One pawn on the 5th rank, one on the 4th
      • 3.225 Pawns on the 4th rank
    • 3.23 Isolated pawns
  • 3.3 Bishop and three pawns against bishop
  • 3.4 Both sides have pawns

PART II — KNIGHT ENDINGS

4. Knight Against Pawns
  • 4.1 Knight against pawn
  • 4.2 Knight against two pawns
    • 4.21 Connected pawns
    • 4.22 Isolated pawns
  • 4.3 Knight against three or more pawns
    • 4.31 Connected pawns
    • 4.32 Isolated pawns
  • 4.4 King, knight and pawn against king
  • 4.5 Knight and pawn against pawn
  • 4.6 Knight and pawn against two or more pawns
  • 4.7 Endings with a large number of pawns
5. Knight Against Knight (With Pawns)
  • 5.1 Knight and pawn against knight
  • 5.2 Knight and two pawns against knight
  • 5.3 Knight and pawn against knight and pawn
  • 5.4 Knight and two pawns against knight and pawn
  • 5.5 Endings with a large number of pawns
    • 5.51 Exploitation of an extra pawn
    • 5.52 Positional advantage
      • 5.521 Passed pawn
      • 5.522 Superior pawn formation
      • 5.523 Superior king position

VOLUME 2 — BISHOP AGAINST KNIGHT & ROOK AGAINST MINOR PIECE

PART I — BISHOP AGAINST KNIGHT ENDINGS

1. Bishop Against Knight
  • 1.1 Bishop against knight
  • 1.2 Bishop and pawn against knight
  • 1.3 Bishop and two pawns against knight
  • 1.4 Bishop against knight and pawn
  • 1.5 Bishop and pawn against knight and pawn
  • 1.6 Bishop and two pawns against knight and pawn
  • 1.7 Bishop and pawn against knight and two pawns
  • 1.8 Bishop and two pawns against knight and two pawns
  • 1.9 Endings with a large number of pawns
  • 1.10 Positional advantages in bishop-versus-knight endings

PART II — ROOK AGAINST MINOR PIECE ENDINGS

2. Rook Against Bishop
  • 2.1 Rook against bishop
  • 2.2 Rook and pawn against bishop
  • 2.3 Rook against bishop and pawn
  • 2.4 Rook and pawn against bishop and pawn
  • 2.5 Rook and two pawns against bishop
  • 2.6 Rook against bishop and two pawns
  • 2.7 Rook and two pawns against bishop and pawn
  • 2.8 Rook and pawn against bishop and two pawns
  • 2.9 Endings with several pawns
  • 2.10 Positional advantages
3. Rook Against Knight
  • 3.1 Rook against knight
  • 3.2 Rook and pawn against knight
  • 3.3 Rook against knight and pawn
  • 3.4 Rook and pawn against knight and pawn
  • 3.5 Rook and two pawns against knight
  • 3.6 Rook against knight and two pawns
  • 3.7 Rook and two pawns against knight and pawn
  • 3.8 Rook and pawn against knight and two pawns
  • 3.9 Endings with several pawns
  • 3.10 Positional advantages

VOLUME 3 — QUEEN & PAWN ENDINGS / QUEEN AGAINST ROOK / QUEEN AGAINST MINOR PIECE

PART I — QUEEN AND PAWN ENDINGS

1. Queen Against Pawns
  • 1.1 Queen against pawn
  • 1.2 Queen against two pawns
    • 1.21 Connected pawns
    • 1.22 Isolated pawns
    • 1.23 Doubled pawns
  • 1.3 Queen against three or more pawns
  • 1.4 Queen and pawn(s) against pawns
2. Queen Against Queen
  • 2.1 Queen against queen (without pawns)
  • 2.2 Queen and pawn against queen
    • 2.21 Central pawn
    • 2.22 Bishop’s pawn
    • 2.23 Knight’s pawn
      • 2.231 Pawn on the 7th rank
      • 2.232 Pawn on the 6th rank
    • 2.24 Rook’s pawn
  • 2.3 Queen and pawns against queen
    • 2.31 Doubled pawns
    • 2.32 Isolated pawns
    • 2.33 Connected pawns
    • 2.34 More than two pawns
  • 2.4 Queen and pawn against queen and pawn
    • 2.41 The pawns are not passed
    • 2.42 The pawns are passed
  • 2.5 Queen and two pawns against queen and pawn
    • 2.51 Endings without passed pawns
    • 2.52 Endings with passed pawns
  • 2.6 Endings with several pawns (material advantage)
    • 2.61 Outside passed pawn
    • 2.62 Passed pawn in the centre or on the king-side
    • 2.63 Pawns on one wing
    • 2.64 Both sides have passed pawns
  • 2.7 Endings with several pawns (positional advantage)
    • 2.71 Passed pawn
    • 2.72 Superior piece placing

PART II — QUEEN AGAINST ROOK ENDINGS

3. Queen Against Rook
  • 3.1 Queen against rook (without pawns)
  • 3.2 Queen against rook and pawn
    • 3.21 The rook supports the pawn from the side
    • 3.22 The rook supports the pawn from behind
    • 3.23 The king supports the pawn
      • 3.231 Central pawn
      • 3.232 Rook’s pawn
      • 3.233 Knight’s pawn
      • 3.234 Bishop’s pawn
      • 3.235 Pawn on its initial square
  • 3.3 Queen against rook and two pawns
    • 3.31 Doubled pawns
    • 3.32 Isolated pawns
    • 3.33 Connected pawns
  • 3.4 Queen and pawn against rook and pawn
    • 3.41 Pawns on the same file
    • 3.42 Pawns on adjacent files
    • 3.43 The pawns are passed
  • 3.5 Queen and pawn against rook and two pawns
    • 3.51 Doubled pawns
    • 3.52 Isolated pawns
    • 3.53 Connected pawns
      • 3.531 Pawns blockaded
      • 3.532 Pawns not blockaded
  • 3.6 Endings with several pawns
    • 3.61 Fortress, siege and pawn storm
    • 3.62 Counter-play with the rook and pawns
    • 3.63 Rare finishes

PART III — QUEEN AGAINST MINOR PIECE ENDINGS

4. Queen Against Minor Piece
  • 4.1 Queen against knight
    • 4.11 Queen against knight (with or without a pawn)
    • 4.12 Queen against knight and pawns
    • 4.13 Queen and pawn against knight and pawns
    • 4.14 Queen and pawns against knight and pawns
  • 4.2 Queen against bishop
    • 4.21 Queen against bishop (with or without a pawn)
    • 4.22 Queen against bishop and pawns
    • 4.23 Queen and pawn against bishop and pawns
    • 4.24 Queen and pawns against bishop and pawns

VOLUME 4 — PAWN ENDINGS

1. Basic Theory and Terminology

2. King and Pawn Against King

3. King and Two Pawns Against King

4. Pawn Against Pawn

  • 4.1 Pawns on the same file
  • 4.2 Pawns on adjacent files
  • 4.3 Both pawns passed

5. Two Pawns Against One

5.1 Connected Pawns
  • 5.11 All pawns passed
  • 5.12 One passed pawn, pawns blocked
  • 5.13 One passed pawn, pawns mobile
  • 5.14 No passed pawn, pawns blocked
  • 5.15 No passed pawn, pawns mobile
5.2 Isolated Pawns
  • 5.21 All pawns passed
  • 5.22 One passed pawn
  • 5.23 No passed pawn
5.3 Doubled Pawns
  • 5.31 All pawns passed
  • 5.32 Pawns on adjacent files
  • 5.33 Pawns on the same file

6. Two Pawns Against Two

6.1 Endings with Passed Pawns
  • 6.11 Two passed pawns
  • 6.12 One passed pawn
6.2 Endings without Passed Pawns
  • 6.21 Connected pawns against connected pawns
  • 6.22 Connected pawns against isolated pawns
  • 6.23 Isolated pawns against isolated pawns

7. Three Pawns Against Two or Three Pawns

7.1 Endings with Passed Pawns
7.2 Endings without Passed Pawns
  • 7.21 All pawns on one wing
  • 7.22 Separated pawns on both wings
  • 7.23 Scattered pawns

8. Endings with Several Pawns (Material Advantage)

9. Endings with Several Pawns (Positional Advantage)

  • 9.1 Outside passed pawn
  • 9.2 More dangerous passed pawns
  • 9.3 Protected passed pawn
  • 9.4 Breakthrough
  • 9.5 Defects in the pawn formation
  • 9.6 Reserve tempi
  • 9.7 Better king position

10. The Theory of Corresponding Square Systems

  • 10.1 Eight-square system
  • 10.2 Quadratic system
  • 10.3 Quadratic system with non-unambiguous rear
  • 10.4 Triangular system
  • 10.5 Two systems
  • 10.6 Six-square (rectangular) system
  • 10.7 “T” system
  • 10.8 Multi-square systems
  • 10.9 Irregular systems
  • 10.10 Second-order systems
  • 10.11 Certain complicated cases

VOLUME 5 — ROOK ENDINGS

PART I — ROOK AGAINST PAWNS

1. Rook Against Pawn
  • 1.1 Pawn other than rook’s pawn
  • 1.2 Rook’s pawn
  • 1.3 Exceptional positions
2. Rook Against Two Pawns
  • 2.1 Connected pawns
  • 2.2 Isolated pawns
  • 2.3 Doubled pawns
3. Rook Against Three or More Pawns
  • 3.1 Connected pawns
  • 3.2 Two of the three pawns connected
  • 3.3 Isolated pawns
  • 3.4 Four or more pawns
4. Rook and Pawns Against Pawns
  • 4.1 The rook is stronger than the pawns
  • 4.2 The rook is stronger than the pawns, but — draw
  • 4.3 The pawns are stronger than the rook
  • 4.4 The pawns are stronger than the rook, but — draw

PART II — ROOK AGAINST ROOK (WITH PAWNS)

5. Rook and Pawn Against Rook
  • 5.1 Basic methods of attack and defence
  • 5.2 Pawn on the 7th rank
  • 5.3 Pawn on the 6th rank
  • 5.4 Pawn on the 5th rank
  • 5.5 Pawn on the 4th rank
  • 5.6 Pawn on the 3rd rank
  • 5.7 Pawn on the 2nd rank
6. Rook and Rook’s Pawn Against Rook
7. Rook and Two Pawns Against Rook
  • 7.1 Connected pawns
    • 7.11 Pawns in diagonal formation
    • 7.12 Pawns on the same rank
  • 7.2 Isolated pawns
  • 7.3 Isolated f- and h-pawns
  • 7.4 Doubled pawns
8. Rook and Pawn Against Rook and Pawn
  • 8.1 The pawns are not passed
  • 8.2 The pawns are passed
9. Rook and Two Pawns Against Rook and Pawn
  • 9.1 Connected pawns, no passed pawn
  • 9.2 Connected pawns, one passed
  • 9.3 Connected pawns, both passed
  • 9.4 Isolated pawns, no passed pawn
  • 9.5 Isolated pawns, one passed
  • 9.6 Isolated pawns, both passed
10. Rook and Two Pawns Against Rook and Two Pawns
10.1 Endings Without Passed Pawns
  • 10.11 Blocked pawns
  • 10.12 Pawns on adjacent files
10.2 Endings With Passed Pawns
  • 10.21 One side has a passed pawn
  • 10.22 Both sides have passed pawns
  • 10.23 All the pawns are passed
11. Endings with Several Pawns (Material Advantage)
  • 11.1 Extra passed pawn
  • 11.2 Pawns on one wing
  • 11.3 Both sides have passed pawns
12. Endings with Several Pawns (Positional Advantage)
  • 12.1 Outside passed pawn
  • 12.2 Weaknesses in the opponent’s pawn formation
  • 12.3 Active rook
  • 12.4 Better king position

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