Chess/Basic endgames

Endgames are most fundamental in the study of chess. For they provide goals which a player may endeavour to achieve in mid-games and openings.

Rook endgames

Philidor's position

In the diagram on the right-hand side, white draws by using his rook to hold the enemy king on the fourth rank. If black pushes his pawn, his own king is exposed to perpetual checks.

next move

See also

• w:endgame (chess)