Practical Endgames (that Really Happened) – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.02

December 4, 2014 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Ben Finegold teaches the first edition of Chess Endings for Tournament Players (a new weekly endgame class). Learn to activate your king, advance on the side you have the majority, and push your passed pawns.

Games:
A. Stamnov-Finegold
Finegold-A. Ghobrial
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E. Hansen-Finegold
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Finegold-D. Monokroussos
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