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Knight Endgames
Knight endgames often follow king-and-pawn rules: the knight is short-range, so king activity and passed pawns dominate. But knights are clumsy against a rook's-pawn and can't lose a tempo, which creates unique wins and draws.
How to spot it: centralize your king and knight, push passed pawns, and watch for knight forks: the endgame's sharpest weapon. Remember the knight's weakness on the edge and against fast, distant passers.
How to spot it: centralize your king and knight, push passed pawns, and watch for knight forks: the endgame's sharpest weapon. Remember the knight's weakness on the edge and against fast, distant passers.
Now spot it yourself
A real position: find the move. This is exactly what the drills in the app do, banded from beginner to expert.
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