Famous Endgames

Capablanca's endgame masterpiece from New York 1924. The Chess Machine converted a seemingly equal position into a win through pure technique, demonstrating his famous principle that the endgame is the foundation of chess.

Rubinstein's legendary rook endgame technique on display. He converted a minimal advantage in a double-rook endgame with clinical precision, the kind of game that gave rise to the term 'Rubinstein endings.'

Fischer's famous bishop endgame from his 6-0 demolition of Taimanov. The game featured extraordinary technique in converting a slight advantage through precise calculation and positional understanding.

One of the greatest endgames in World Championship history. Kasparov's 27...Qa8 was a legendary move, seemingly placing the queen on a terrible square, but it set up deep strategic plans that unfolded over the next 30 moves.

A young Botvinnik demonstrating the endgame technique that would make him World Champion. He converted a minimal advantage in a complex endgame with the precision that became his trademark.

The game that effectively ended Kasparov's 15-year reign. Kramnik's Berlin Defense ground Kasparov down in a long endgame, emblematic of the entire match where Kramnik neutralized Kasparov's attacking prowess.

Carlsen's legendary endgame technique on display. He converted a seemingly equal position over 94 moves, grinding Giri down with patient, precise play. Classic Carlsen: winning drawn positions.