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📚 Chess Courses – Openings, Tactics, Middlegame, Endgames

Essential Mating Methods – Endgame Course Syllabus

This syllabus page outlines the mating techniques taught in the endgames course. For full explanations, examples, and related endgame guides, use the Endgame Hub →

Queen & Rook Mates

Mating efficiently with Queen + King vs King – the "Shrinking Box" method
Mating with Rook + King vs King – slow method compared with the "Shrinking Box"
Improving efficiency and reducing wasted tempi

Minor Piece Mates

Mating with Bishop and Bishop vs King
Mating with Knight and Bishop vs King
The classic "W" knight manoeuvre
Piece coordination and king restriction

Practical Mating Patterns

Using pawns to restrict the enemy king
Recognising mating nets in simplified positions
Common mating errors and how to avoid them
When speed matters versus when precision matters

♔ Chess Endgames Guide

This page is part of the Chess Endgames Guide — Learn the essential endgame principles and techniques that convert small advantages into wins, with clear explanations and classic master examples.