Chess endgames: exercises to convert your advantage

Many games are won, or lost, in the endgame. When few pieces remain on the board, every tempo counts: king activity, promoting a passed pawn, opposition, rook endgame technique. These exercises, drawn from real games, teach you to convert an advantage into a full point. To see how champions excel in this phase, read the profile of Magnus Carlsen, renowned for his mastery of endgames, and train your calculation with mate in 2 puzzles.