How do you practice endgame?

I practice tactics on CTS
openings I use database
but How Do I Practice Endgames? since it's the most important part

eat lots of spinach

Originally posted by EmLasker
I practice tactics on CTS
openings I use database
but How Do I Practice Endgames? since it's the most important part

Originally posted by EmLasker
How Do I Practice Endgames?

Um... join PCT (Personal chess training, admin is RHP user Petrovitch). Extremly helpful.

Get Silman endgame manual, clear all chapters until 1800 rated section and yer endgames will rule !! I have that book, I am to lazy and don't have time and nerves for endgames now put that book is fun to read, and good to learn pretty quick !

Originally posted by EmLasker
I practice tactics on CTS
openings I use database
but How Do I Practice Endgames? since it's the most important part

-Learn all of the basic endgames - K&PvK, R&PvR

-Play very aggressively so that you don't have to worry about endgames very often : )

-If you do happen to reach an ending, look for tactics first. Endings are FULL of them!

I read what the endgame book has to say about an example position (I have several), set up the position on Fritz and see if I can win or draw against Fritz. I started doing this when I realized I didn't always know how to win is someone played lines that weren't in the book.

I'm starting to use tablebases more and more this same way (mostly for R+P endings). They have all the alternatives, so its easy to see what to do even if you don't follow the book. Of course, they are limited to 6 pieces or less.

There are Endgame Tactics books.

Here's an endgame I just played which was careless on my part and instructive on my opponents part. Game 5521615 Perhaps you can learn something from it.

i'm SCRATCHING my scalp

Originally posted by EmLasker
i'm SCRATCHING my scalp

Originally posted by Fat Lady
Guess who's going to be swapping off to an endgame in their games against you? Ha! All your pawn belong to us.

In real tournaments I avoid endgames by waiting untill my opponent goes to the bathroom where I follow him and beat him to a pulp.

Then return to our game where he times out.

It's not cheating.

Originally posted by chessiswar
In real tournaments I avoid endgames by waiting untill my opponent goes to the bathroom where I follow him and beat him to a pulp.

Then return to our game where he times out.

It's not cheating.