Learn the endgames every player needs

Play out the key endgames against Lichess’s tablebase. It defends perfectly and tells you the moment a move throws away the result.

Thirteen endgames to know

The Free plan includes three of them; Pro includes all thirteen.

Mates with a queen, a rook, two bishops, and bishop and knight.
King and pawn endings: the king in front, the opposition, a spare tempo, the outside passed pawn.
Rook endings: the Lucena and Philidor positions.
Queen against pawn, queen against rook, and rook against bishop.

Endgame lessons explain each idea step by step, endgame studies collect positions to play through, and endgame puzzles practise them at your level.

What is a tablebase?

A database of the perfect result of every position with few pieces. Playing against it shows exactly when a move changes the result.

Is it free?

Three endgames, the lessons marked free and the puzzles are free. Pro includes all thirteen endgames.

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