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New: The Endgame Academy Vol.2: Theoretical Rook Endgames by Dr. Karsten Müller

by ChessBase Shop - 15/01/2026

In “Endgame Academy Volume 2: Theoretical Rook Endgames,” Grandmaster Dr. Karsten Müller teaches the essential knowledge needed to master the most common rook endgames and confidently convert advantages into victories. Using classic motifs such as the Philidor, Lucena, and Vancura positions, he explains all key principles in a clear and practical way. Interactive exercises with a scoring system allow you to track your learning progress and actively apply what you’ve learned. In this new Fritztrainer, improve your knowledge in the endgame by the expert. Grab this new Fritztrainer if you have not got it yet. Now you can study chess on any device either via streaming or on ChessBase Book. Photo: ChessBase



The Endgame Academy Vol.2: Theoretical Rook Endgames

By Dr. Karsten Müller

Picture this: you’ve outplayed your opponent move by move, you’re clearly better – and then the endgame slips into a draw, simply because you lacked the crucial theoretical knowledge. That is exactly where this course comes in. Without solid endgame skills, there’s no way forward. Rook endgames are most essential: they occur more often than any other type of endgame, and often make the difference between victory and half a point. If you master them, you’ll confidently convert your advantages into wins!

Grandmaster Dr. Karsten Müller, one of the world’s leading endgame experts, guides you step by step through everything you need to know in this second volume:

• Rook vs. Pawn

• Rook + Pawn(s) vs. Rook

• Complex rook-and-pawn endgames

 

Classic themes such as the Philidor, Lucena, Vancura position, umbrella, cut-off, and bodycheck are explained clearly and practically in video lessons. And it doesn’t stop at theory: interactive training exercises allow you to put your knowledge into practice. Each solved task is scored, so you can measure your progress and watch your endgame skills grow step by step. Enjoy innovative chess training – and start turning more games into full points at the board!

 

Video sample: Introduction

Video sample: Bodycheck

• Video running time: 3 hours

• 60 interactive exercises – New: with points and progress bar!

Buy The Endgame Academy Vol.2: Theoretical Rook endgames by Dr. Karsten Müller

System requirements

Minimum:

Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation.

 

Recommended:

PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX 10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11 and internet access for program activation.

 

MacOSX

Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10

 

Streaming

iPad, Tablet, Desktop, Laptop, ChessBase book etc.

About the Author

born 1970, has a world-wide reputation as one of the greatest endgame experts. He has, together with Frank Lamprecht written a book on the subject: “Basics of chess endgames” in addition to other contributions such as his column on the website ChessCafe as well as in ChessBase Magazine. M.’s ChessBase-DVDs about endgames in Fritztrainer-Format are bestsellers. The PhD in mathematics lives in Hamburg, where he has also been hunting down points for the HSK in the Bundesliga for many years.




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