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Fortress
Fortress
Pattern Card
Created with Love in Italy
Created with Love in Italy
These cards are our tiny indie studio's tribute to chess lovers around the world.
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
This card and all other Pattern Cards are included in our upcoming Chess With Cards game.
Ship it from the U.S. or Print it Yourself
Ship it from the U.S. or Print it Yourself
Choose delivery from our print-on-demand U.S. provider, The Game Crafter, or download and print at home.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
We're chess nuts, but let's face it - we're not GMs (yet). And English isn't our first language either. That's why we're double-checking all the card content before the launch. We might've blundered somewhere, so if you spot any issues, give us a shout. We're aiming to create the best game out there, and we need everyone's eagle eyes to make it happen.
Master the Fortress
While creating Chess With Cards, we watched many videos and read a lot of books. Here's our curated selection of the best resources we encountered on Fortresses. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this type of endgame positions.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
5 Chess FORTRESSES to Swindle Your Opponent!
This upbeat video by The Chess Nerd is a nice introduction to 5 very different types of Fortresses. Have a look at it.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
How to build a Fortress in Chess | Must-Know defensive Method for the Endgame
In this video by Chessfactor you’ll be treated to many examples of impenetrable fortresses in Bishops and Pawns endgames. Definitely a must-see for any intermediate or expert player.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Fortress to Believe in! || Nakamura vs Carlsen || Magnus Carlsen Grand Final (2020)
The high-stakes game that the much-beloved Agadmator channel analyzes in this video ends up in an amazing way. Enjoy it.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
If you are serious about your endgame technique, don’t skip this great book by Karsten Müller & Wolfgang Pajeken. Among a lot of content, you’ll find several Fortresses too.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
Amateur to IM: Proven Ideas and Training Methods*
Don’t skip this great work by Jonathan Hawkins. Strongly focused on endgames. Several pages are dedicated to Fortresses. Highly recommended.
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