Principles of chess endgames are simple to learn but sometimes hard to apply. This game was a great example of the most important principle of all: activate your king in the endgame!
I was down a pawn in a 2v1 rook and pawn endgame and playing for a win! I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before, and it’s all because my king was so much better than my opponent’s king.
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These are the stats after 79 games:
Starting rating: 2251
Current rating: 2289 (+38)
Current score: W 39, L 25, D 12, C 3
Days left: 376
Rating: 2289/2500
I’m on a quest to get to 2500 lichess rapid by the end of 2025! This playlist will show every game I play, regardless of how painful it was.
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