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Winnable Pieces-Only Endgame

Winnable Pieces-Only Endgame

You have a Winnable Pieces-Only Endgame when you possess a clear advantage in a position where only pieces remain (no pawns), and you can force a win against your opponent’s best defense, as shown in the diagram above.

Some examples of endgames of this type are: (1) Queen vs. lone King (2) Rook vs. lone King (3) Two Bishops vs. lone King (4) Bishop and Knight vs. lone King (5) Queen vs. Rook (6) Queen and Rook vs. Rook (7) Queen vs. two Bishops (8) Queen vs. Bishop and Knight (9) Two Bishops vs. Knight

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