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![]() 2. The KING must be ACTIVE in the ENDING. 3. PASSED PAWNS must be PUSHED (PPMBP). 4. The EASIEST endings to win are PURE PAWN endings. 5. If you are ONLY ONE PAWN ahead, EXCHANGE PIECES, not pawns. 6. DON'T place your PAWNS on the SAME COLOR SQUARES as your BISHOP. 7. BISHOPS are BETTER than KNIGHTS in all but BLOCKED pawn positions. 8. It is usually worth GIVING UP A PAWN to get a ROOK ON THE SEVENTH RANK. 9. ROOKS belong BEHIND PASSED PAWNS (RBBPP). 10. BLOCKADE PASSED PAWNS with the KING." (all opening, middle and endgame chess information copyright and courtesy of www.academicchess.com/learn/Biographies/shoremans30rules.shtml ) |