I have seen a LOT of chess teaching vids in the last couple of years(that’s how long i’ve been playing chess), but this has to be THE MOST helpful single video. Thank you so much! This is DEFINITELY going in the bookmarks to be watched over and over until i am fluent with these techniques.
@@bruvhellnah Yes for sure, but only watch the first 20 minutes. And rewatch if necessary so you fully understand it. Come back to this video later to watch the rest 🙂
You are really pumping out the lessons! I haven't managed the pawns one yet, but thought I would watch this as the endgame always needs a top up. Thanks!
Thanks for checking in and leaving a comment. True endgames need refreshing or you will forget patterns. The pawn video is really useful for understanding middlegame plans. Got some more lessons on the way!
Wow, well done! This has got to be the best on the web. So much practical, useful content in a single hour! (btw, big fan of the waffles, the chocolates, Poirot, and Jean-Claude Van Damme!)
Jonas, please also make teach pawn structures, middlegame strategies, positional play. This way please make videos for decades and continue to teach this great game to men who view your videos.
Hii i am new to your channel and because of such amazing content i am subscribing your channel also if you have time please make video on middlegames as my middlegames are weak i am 2100 online
Thanks for your kind words. Keep an eye on my playlist, I will soon be addint a Strategy Guide and Positional Play Guide. Those will be perfect for you. I already have a Pawn Structure Guide. th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
The enemy king is always in a corner of the rectangle. If you can fit your king into the opposite corner (diagonally), you can get the opposition. However, not every position will have a rectangle that your king can reach. The rectangle always needs to have two dark corners and two light corners. In every position, you can draw multiple rectangles, but it’s not worth considering the ones you can’t reach. You just need to find one where you can reach the opposite corner square. This is usually the largest rectangle closest to your king. There are some more advanced variations as well. Sometimes, even though you can reach the opposite corner, it’s still a draw. This can happen if your pawn blocks the critical corner square for a future new rectangle or if the enemy king is already too close to your pawn. For example, with the king on g8, there is no win. Hope this helps.
I am unable to win games (they end in a draw) in which I have two connected pawns and a rook versus the opponent's rook (nothing else on the board). Could you kindly tell what exact plan I should use? If I try to put my king ahead of pawns the opponent's rook give continuous checks. If I have king behind pawns and rook supporting pawns, the opponent's king succesfully blockades. Is something like Lucena position the plan? Is there any plan even? Like any universal plan for such situations like for simple king and pawn games? Like this position (PGN file below): [Variant "From Position"] [FEN "8/8/2R3p1/5p2/4rk2/8/5K2/8 b - - 0 1"]
That is winnable, you keep moving up your pawns with your king behind them. If the rook tries to give you checks you can block with a pawn or hide behind a pawn. You can also check the enemy king with rook to force it to move. You want to get to a situation where you can either promote or force a trade of rooks even if you lose a pawn in the trade since K&P vs K is winnable if you know the endgames that I show in this video. You can practice this position against the engine as well.
@@Pegasus-Chess Thank you Jonas. I see now that what I was missing was not using my rook actively to check the enemy king. So the plan is use my rook. Dislodge the enemy king from key squares. Push pawn. Move king adjacent to pawn with each pawn push. At some point it is okay to lose a pawn but only if it is a rook trade. The final king and pawn versus king will win (if my king has reached sixth rank or my king is opposing the enemy king.
Ever? Au contraire...mi amigo. Always. Sadly...always need. The intervals between many of the more complicated endings are so vast I might as well be a newb when they manifest. I will straight up look to chop a R immediately with my Q with no pawns left. Sure I knew it once. Had it down cold even. As I did with B&N v K. Hard to justify spending time relearning them though...particularly given more pertinent/immediate deficiencies. But good presentation nonetheless. 👍
I understand what you mean, you can rewatch this video every now and then to refresh the concepts. I am uploading more lessons like this on other topics as well: th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
Your rectangle rule to gain opposition is interesting but somewhat incomplete. You didn't tell how to draw rectangle. e.g. should we take our pawn in or not? e.g your second last rectangle, why your rectangle wasn't f6, f4,e4, e6? Please explain how to draw that rectangle. What if initially the black king was on g8?
The enemy king is always in a corner of the rectangle. If you can fit your king into the opposite corner (diagonally), you can get the opposition. However, not every position will have a rectangle that your king can reach. The rectangle always needs to have two dark corners and two light corners. In every position, you can draw multiple rectangles, but it’s not worth considering the ones you can’t reach. You just need to find one where you can reach the opposite corner square. This is usually the largest rectangle closest to your king. There are some more advanced variations as well. Sometimes, even though you can reach the opposite corner, it’s still a draw. This can happen if your pawn blocks the critical corner square for a future new rectangle or if the enemy king is already too close to your pawn. For example, with the king on g8, there is no win. Hope this helps.
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I have seen a LOT of chess teaching vids in the last couple of years(that’s how long i’ve been playing chess), but this has to be THE MOST helpful single video. Thank you so much! This is DEFINITELY going in the bookmarks to be watched over and over until i am fluent with these techniques.
Thank you, that means a lot to me. I am also building a playlist with more videos like this: th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
Hi. Would you say this video would also be helpful to someone who started playing just a week ago? Still trying to figure everything out lol
@@bruvhellnah Yes for sure, but only watch the first 20 minutes. And rewatch if necessary so you fully understand it. Come back to this video later to watch the rest 🙂
18:00 Now these positions are the exact type of things i throw EVERY time.. UGH! I needed this guide so badly, thank u
Yeah some of these positions can be super easy to mess up if you haven't studied them. Thanks for leaving a comment
Solid summary of 85% of all endgames you can find in Silman's book. Well done. 👍
Finally a good endgame study lesson❤
Thanks you!
Awesome content. Soooo helpful!
You are really pumping out the lessons! I haven't managed the pawns one yet, but thought I would watch this as the endgame always needs a top up. Thanks!
Thanks for checking in and leaving a comment. True endgames need refreshing or you will forget patterns. The pawn video is really useful for understanding middlegame plans. Got some more lessons on the way!
Thanks a lot, now finally I can understand these complex king and pawn endgames 👍
That's great, those endgames are very important
Thanks
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Your videos are very helpful😍🔥
Thanks, make sure to check out my free courses as well if you enjoyed this video www.pegasuschess.com
I'm playing chess ffor a few months, after 3 mins in the video i already have learnt something (even this wasn't in my endgames chess books).
Simple and so helpful ❤
Best chess video made ever that teaches fundamental endgames Jonas. Thank you so much. You deserve admiration.
Thanks for your very kind comment!
Please make more videos on triangulation and king and pawns.
Those pawn promoted to queen checkmates instead of draws were astonishing.
Wow, well done! This has got to be the best on the web. So much practical, useful content in a single hour! (btw, big fan of the waffles, the chocolates, Poirot, and Jean-Claude Van Damme!)
Haha thanks that means a lot!
FANTASTIC video. Bravo!!!
Can you make a video on opening mistakes and middle games
Tomorrow I'll post a middle game video! More opening videos coming soon as well.
@@Pegasus-Chess i am waiting
Great work,you are Helping young players like me so thnk you
Ratz; I only wish I'd seen this when I was young(had a better memory too).
This video is amazing, explanations clear. Thank you
Thanks for leaving a comment!
Marvelous! Very great job 👏
Thanks for sharing great endgame guide and congrats on getting over 5000 subs.
Thanks so much!
thats great lession with lot of matt
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@Pegasus Chess this is the ultimate compressed endgame study to surface on youtube, We also request for a strategy video like this. With Thanks
Thank you! I'll soon post a Strategy video as well, will be adding it to this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
@@Pegasus-Chess Cool af
good job! really helping video! i would like to see more guides because i am new to chess.
Thank you! Make sure to check out this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
Wow this is the best wideo about this topic
Thanks! Make sure to check out my others as well: th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
Jonas, please also make teach pawn structures, middlegame strategies, positional play.
This way please make videos for decades and continue to teach this great game to men who view your videos.
Thank you, you should check out this playlist for videos on middlegame, pawn structures: th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
@@Pegasus-Chess I will definitely watch these videos with concentration and learn. Thank you for this very essential playlist.
This is absolutely fantastic!
Thank you!
Thank you
Hii i am new to your channel and because of such amazing content i am subscribing your channel also if you have time please make video on middlegames as my middlegames are weak i am 2100 online
Thanks for your kind words. Keep an eye on my playlist, I will soon be addint a Strategy Guide and Positional Play Guide. Those will be perfect for you. I already have a Pawn Structure Guide. th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
The best chess video I've seen
Thank you!
Just subscribed. Thank you!
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Thank you very much
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can you pls.dicussed the rook vs queen tnx and goodday.
1:03:07 Ding needed to watch this bit before the final game
I think it's too early for that joke 💀
20:35 I don't get how to build the rectangle, how is it done?
The enemy king is always in a corner of the rectangle. If you can fit your king into the opposite corner (diagonally), you can get the opposition. However, not every position will have a rectangle that your king can reach. The rectangle always needs to have two dark corners and two light corners.
In every position, you can draw multiple rectangles, but it’s not worth considering the ones you can’t reach. You just need to find one where you can reach the opposite corner square. This is usually the largest rectangle closest to your king.
There are some more advanced variations as well. Sometimes, even though you can reach the opposite corner, it’s still a draw. This can happen if your pawn blocks the critical corner square for a future new rectangle or if the enemy king is already too close to your pawn. For example, with the king on g8, there is no win.
Hope this helps.
@@Pegasus-Chess Thank you so much, I get it now! Your videos are the best
I am unable to win games (they end in a draw) in which I have two connected pawns and a rook versus the opponent's rook (nothing else on the board). Could you kindly tell what exact plan I should use? If I try to put my king ahead of pawns the opponent's rook give continuous checks. If I have king behind pawns and rook supporting pawns, the opponent's king succesfully blockades.
Is something like Lucena position the plan? Is there any plan even? Like any universal plan for such situations like for simple king and pawn games?
Like this position (PGN file below):
[Variant "From Position"]
[FEN "8/8/2R3p1/5p2/4rk2/8/5K2/8 b - - 0 1"]
That is winnable, you keep moving up your pawns with your king behind them. If the rook tries to give you checks you can block with a pawn or hide behind a pawn. You can also check the enemy king with rook to force it to move. You want to get to a situation where you can either promote or force a trade of rooks even if you lose a pawn in the trade since K&P vs K is winnable if you know the endgames that I show in this video. You can practice this position against the engine as well.
@@Pegasus-Chess Thank you Jonas. I see now that what I was missing was not using my rook actively to check the enemy king. So the plan is use my rook. Dislodge the enemy king from key squares. Push pawn. Move king adjacent to pawn with each pawn push. At some point it is okay to lose a pawn but only if it is a rook trade. The final king and pawn versus king will win (if my king has reached sixth rank or my king is opposing the enemy king.
You got it!
@@Pegasus-Chess Thank you for helping.
i have to say thx
Ever? Au contraire...mi amigo. Always. Sadly...always need. The intervals between many of the more complicated endings are so vast I might as well be a newb when they manifest. I will straight up look to chop a R immediately with my Q with no pawns left. Sure I knew it once. Had it down cold even. As I did with B&N v K. Hard to justify spending time relearning them though...particularly given more pertinent/immediate deficiencies. But good presentation nonetheless. 👍
I understand what you mean, you can rewatch this video every now and then to refresh the concepts. I am uploading more lessons like this on other topics as well: th-cam.com/play/PLOQ_Bvb8v_fIgGlaprhU9MHV2boXI-HFx.html
@Pegasus-Chess Yes sir. Thanks much!
Your rectangle rule to gain opposition is interesting but somewhat incomplete. You didn't tell how to draw rectangle. e.g. should we take our pawn in or not? e.g your second last rectangle, why your rectangle wasn't f6, f4,e4, e6?
Please explain how to draw that rectangle. What if initially the black king was on g8?
The enemy king is always in a corner of the rectangle. If you can fit your king into the opposite corner (diagonally), you can get the opposition. However, not every position will have a rectangle that your king can reach. The rectangle always needs to have two dark corners and two light corners.
In every position, you can draw multiple rectangles, but it’s not worth considering the ones you can’t reach. You just need to find one where you can reach the opposite corner square. This is usually the largest rectangle closest to your king.
There are some more advanced variations as well. Sometimes, even though you can reach the opposite corner, it’s still a draw. This can happen if your pawn blocks the critical corner square for a future new rectangle or if the enemy king is already too close to your pawn. For example, with the king on g8, there is no win.
Hope this helps.
Ive been subscribed to you for almost a year but why are got videos #1 everytime i get on youtube
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Whats ur rating Are u a titled player
Not a titled player, 2000+ online. Haven't played Fide for years, old rating was 1885
With pure experience and iq I was able to deduct most of these in games without this video
Ive been subscribed to you for almost a year but why are got videos #1 everytime i get on youtube