Improve Your Endgame Technique
essential endgame strategies
that win real games.
What You Will Learn
The key goals of this chess endgame course are understanding of crucial endgame positions, strategic decision-making, and accurate planning. You will discover how to assess positions, identify winning strategies, and play with assurance. We also go over fundamental endgame concepts and tactical patterns.
This course, which is intended for players with ratings between 1200 and 1800, gives you the skills you need to outplay your opponent when it counts most, convert advantages, and draw worse positions.
It’s a step-by-step training program that gives you the structure, tools, and practical skills to start winning the games that used to slip away.
Lesson Plan
| Lesson | Topic | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | Essential Endgame Principles | King activation, centralization, critical squares |
| Lesson 2 | Pawn Endgames – The Basics | Opposition, tempo play, square rule, triangulation |
| Lesson 3 | Advanced Pawn Endgames | Breakthroughs, zugzwang, pawn structure mastery |
| Lesson 4 | Rook Endgames (Part 1) | Lucena & Philidor, rook activity, king centralization |
| Lesson 5 | Rook Endgames (Part 2) | Cutting off the king, building passed pawns |
| Lesson 6 | Bishop Endgames | Fortress setups, promotion, opposite-colored bishop play |
| Lesson 7 | Knight Endgames | Knight maneuvers, outposts, passed pawn support |
| Lesson 8 | Bishop vs. Knight | Strategic comparison, converting small advantages |
| Lesson 9 | Queen Endgames | Check techniques, queen + pawn vs. queen, stalemates |
| Lesson 10 | Rook & Minor Piece Endgames | Coordination, pressure building, defense |
| Lesson 11 | Defensive Endgame Techniques | Fortress building, resourceful saves, stalemate ideas |
| Lesson 12 | Practical Multi-Piece Strategy | Planning, weakness detection, decision-making |
What You Will Gain from this Course:
- A proven method for assessing endgame positions
- Useful patterns for strategic gameplay
- Confidence in complex endings
- Improved understanding of key endgame concepts
- A skill to plan rather than just respond
- Tools to win won positions — and save lost ones
- A structured improvement path from a titled coach
About the Instructor
Viktor Neustroev
I'm Viktor Neustroev, a FIDE Master with a rating of 2305 and a dedicated chess coach passionate about tactics and openings.
Chess has been my lifelong pursuit since the age of 5, and I've progressed from student to coach, constantly learning from both my own experiences and my students. Based in Buenos Aires, I teach chess to children and adults, both online and offline, with most of my students seeing significant ranking improvements.
Notably, I've coached the Siberian girls' under-9 champion and the Hong Kong Junior Champion 2024 in the under-8 category.
My teaching focuses on enhancing critical thinking and applying practical tactics in real games. I provide students with a clear algorithm to improve their play, ensuring they stay focused and confident, even under pressure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens if I miss a class? Don't worry—it's not a problem at all. At the end of each class, every student receives an email containing the recording of the lesson, PGN files, and homework assignments.
- What is the recommended rating range for this course? The course is designed for players with an online rating from 1200 to 1800
- What materials will I need? Only a device to access the lessons, and a willingness to practice and improve.
- How is the homework structured? Each lesson comes with a PDF containing exercises related to that week's topics.