You have a Winnable Pieces and Pawns Endgame when you possess a clear advantage in a position where both pieces and pawns are on the board, and you can force a win against your opponent’s best defense.
In the diagram above, White is a pawn up and decides to simplify the position by forcing the trade of the Rooks with 1.Rf3. If Black doesn't exchange on f3, White will proceed anyways with 2.Rxf6. White opts for simplification because the resulting position is a well-known winning endgame where the Bishop controls the promotion square of the passed pawn. White will soon promote the h-pawn to a Queen and go on to win the game.
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Have a look at this very interesting video in which ChessCoach Andras gives several hints on how to avoid being delusional while evaluating your endgames.
This is not a video but an episode of the much much -beloved Perpetual Chess Podcast. The episode is all about the Endgame Strategy classic book. A must-listen about books and chess improvement.
Enjoy the endgame and enjoy the trash-talking in this fun video by Evergreen Chess channel, where the players battle each other until the end with pieces and words.
Simple, clear, and straightforward. This book by Steve Giddins presents 101 endgames, each highlighting a specific technique. Ideal for beginners and intermediate players.
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