Endgame theory is the foundation of chess. Every player realises this sooner or later, often painfully, when a winning endgame slips away into a draw for lack of precise knowledge. The only way to prevent such accidents is by building solid endgame technique, and this course by Hamburg Grandmaster and endgame expert Dr. Karsten Müller lays that foundation.
This second volume of his acclaimed endgame series focuses on the most important and instructive type of all endings: theoretical rook endgames. Statistically, rook endings occur more frequently than any other, which makes mastering them essential once the basic concepts from Volume 1 are in place. The material is structured step by step: starting with rook vs. pawn, then rook and pawns vs. rook, and finally rook and pawns vs. rook and pawns. Along the way, you’ll study key techniques and motifs such as the cut-off, umbrella, and bodycheck, as well as classical positions like the Philidor and Lucena.
Dr. Müller presents each topic in detail on video, while interactive training modules, instructive examples, and practical exercises help you internalise what you’ve learned.
This comprehensive course is engaging, systematic, and will leave you with a reliable command of rook endings, the true foundation of success at the chessboard.
Video Introduction