Knight Endgame Fundamentals: an endgame course

In knight endings, king activity and pawn distance matter. Check knight forks before simplifying or advancing.

5 lessons, each followed by its own puzzle drill, then 10 themed puzzle packs.

• Play It Like Pawns — Activate the king and compare the resulting pawn ending before trading knights.
• Knights Hate Distance — Compare the knight’s route with the passed pawn’s promotion route.
• Decoy With an Outside Passer — Draw the knight away with a distant passed pawn.
• A Knight Cannot Waste a Move — Count knight move parity and available pawn moves before relying on zugzwang.
• Convert — Remove the promotion-square defender only when the follow-up is sound.