When the rook-and-knight ending from Keymer–Bluebaum at the Grand Swiss 2025 became the most discussed endgame of the event, it revealed something uncomfortable: even elite players struggle with positions that appear deceptively simple. This course was born from that moment—not as a theoretical encyclopedia, but as a practical response to one of chess's most misunderstood endgame types. Rook-and-knight endings are rare enough that your opponents won't know the plans. This course ensures you will.
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The engine displays 0.00. Both players have settled into what appears to be a balanced queen endgame. Yet statistics reveal something remarkable: in approximately 70% of these objectively equal positions, one side still achieves victory. This paradox lies at the heart of Dreev University - Queen Endgames, where GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso examine why the most common endgame type remains the most misunderstood phase in chess.
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More than half of all rook endgames at master level finish with the wrong result. Wins become draws. Draws slip into losses. Not because of blunders, but because of systematic misunderstanding. While modern players dedicate hundreds of hours to opening preparation, the phase that decides more games than any debut—the rook endgame—remains dangerously undertrained. Dreev University – Rook Endgames – Part 2 addresses this gap with surgical precision, transforming theoretical knowledge into practical winning technique.
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Modern Chess is proud to announce the launch of the Grivas Chess Lab series with GM Efstratios Grivas's definitive work: Endgames with Opposite-Coloured Bishops. This meticulously crafted course represents one of the most comprehensive treatments of this notoriously complex endgame theme ever assembled for the serious student.
Sequence: Endgames with Minor Pieces »
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How GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso are revolutionizing endgame education for ambitious chess players
The moment arrives in every serious chess player's journey when they realize a painful truth: you're not losing games because you don't know your openings, and you're not losing because your tactics are weak. You're losing because when the position simplifies and enters the endgame, you're navigating by feel in waters that demand precision.
GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso understand this frustration intimately. That's why they've crafted Dreev University - Practical Endgames, the newest addition to their acclaimed educational series that's already transformed thousands of ambitious players worldwide.
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In this new installment, we dive into one of the most intriguing and misunderstood areas of chess strategy—endgames with opposite-colored bishops.
At first glance, these positions may seem drawish or straightforward. But as you’ll soon discover, they are incredibly rich, subtle, and full of hidden depth. Opposite-colored bishop endgames often require precise calculation, deep positional understanding, and sometimes, a great deal of creativity. They are far from the “easy draws” many believe them to be.
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GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso are launching a brand-new series: Dreev University.
Every month on the 21st, they will release a structured course designed to elevate your middlegame and endgame understanding. Each course follows a carefully crafted educational path, ensuring consistent, practical improvement.
The first course in this series dives deep into one of the most essential yet misunderstood areas of chess: rook endgames.
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The December edition of Strategy Wednesday, led by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, is now available as a digital product! This course dives into the fascinating world of endgames with minor pieces, exploring their strategic depth and practical challenges.
Through 4 in-depth lectures, GM Papaioannou provides a systematic approach to mastering these essential endgames, covering key structures and principles. By connecting ideas across the opening, middlegame, and endgame, this course equips you with the tools to navigate these critical positions confidently.
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The camp Endgames with Rooks on the Board is already a digital product. This product includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 118 files!
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We are thrilled to present our latest course, "Endgames with Andersson - Reti and Catalan Endings," developed in collaboration with the legendary GM Ulf Andersson. This course, featuring two insightful videos and a detailed PGN file, dives into 11 typical endgames played by Andersson, providing a unique glimpse into his endgame mastery.
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