Endgame Endgame Rating 1500-2000

Defensive Endgame Technique

Defensive technique is how you save worse endgames. You keep your pieces active, build a fortress where you can, and hunt for tricks like stalemate or a repetition to escape with a draw. Stubborn, resourceful defence rescues a lot of half-points.

Source for further study: Shereshevsky, Endgame Strategy.

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