Category: Queen Endgames

Queen Endings

Queen endgames category contains all endgame positions where the queen is the strongest piece. Thus, there are many subcategories. We begin with “simple” endings of queen against pawns and queen against queen with pawns.

Queen against rook, with or without pawns are among the most interesting endgames. Endings of queen against various combinations of minor pieces are also here.

All of these endings are divided in corresponding subcategories. You can search positions through various categories.

Here you can also find some queen endings presented as puzzles. These puzzles are great to improve your understanding and they usually contain commented solution.

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/08/2020

August 15, 2020July 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic86

If only our king could be anywhere else… White to move and win (R. Reti, 1928) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 8/08/2020

August 8, 2020July 30, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic152

What happens on the queenside stays on the queenside 🙂 White to move and win (E. Pogosyants, 1962) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/9/2019

September 29, 2019June 24, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic128

One more for our collection of closed position studies. White to move and draw (J. Hasek, 1956) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 19/7/2019

July 19, 2019June 25, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic196

This looks a lot like some middlegame attack gone bad, but we still have time to try something while black queen is offside. White to move and win (A. Wotawa, 1962) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/6/2019

June 26, 2019June 27, 2020 GM, FT Blazimir Kovacevic217

Time to put your chess endgames fundamental knowledge to the test. Making use of the vast number of basic endgame positions we already learned is a skill we can develop with practice. White to move and draw (D. Gurgenidze, 2007) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)

Vidit-L’Ami

March 1, 2019July 28, 2020 GM, FT Ante Brkic217

Event: “43rd Olympiad 2018” Site: “Batumi GEO” White: “Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi” WhiteElo: “2711” Black: “L’Ami, Erwin” BlackElo: “2639” Result: “1/2-1/2” One of the most interesting things about queen endings is that the queen with g and h pawns versus queen cannot win with the best defence. Of course, in practical game, various factors such […]

Q-Basic7

January 21, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic298

The most difficult in queen endgames is to realize minimal advantage. Queen and pawn can win against queen if the weaker side’s king is not in front of the pawn and if it is possible to prevent draw by repetition. The best chances to win are with the pawn on the seventh rank, and […]

Q-Basic6

January 21, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic314

Queen easily wins against a rook alone. The winning plan is based on driving Black to the edge of the board, and creating zugzwang which forces the rook to separate from the king. Then a double blow or mating attack with decide. The winning strategy will be examined on the example of a Philidor’s […]

Q-Basic5

January 21, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic222

Queen easily wins against one minor piece, and one should understand a strange position where the knight and bishop realize a positional draw by creating an impenetrable shield in front of his king. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →

Q-Basic4

January 21, 2019June 27, 2020 GM Vlatko Kovacevic222

In a similar position, White wins even with the king on g4, because he can realize the same mating picture from the other wing. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →

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Category: Queen Endgames

Queen Endings

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 8/08/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 29/9/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 19/7/2019

Study Puzzle of the Day 26/6/2019

Vidit-L’Ami

Q-Basic7

Q-Basic6

Q-Basic5

Q-Basic4

R-305 (Vancura)

R-226A (Lucena position)

Karjakin – Sevian

R-323A (Black king on the longer side)

P-58

Study Puzzle of the Day 22/9/2019

B-858 (Kotov-Botvinnik)

RMP-6

Study Puzzle of the Day 18/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 17/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 16/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 15/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 14/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 13/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 12/09/2020

Study Puzzle of the Day 11/09/2020

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