First, let me remind you that you have only 4 more days to register to our course “Calculate Till Mate”. …
Only Geniuses Can Solve This Chess Puzzle + Quarantine Mega Bundle
These are tough times for a lot of us due to the coronavirus outbreak. At the RCA, we understand that …
Checkmate with 2 Knights? + Giveaway
First, I’m very happy to inform you all that the RCA YouTube Channel has crossed more than 64K subscribers. I’d …
How to Attack/Defend Backward Pawns in Rook Endgames?
Before getting into the lesson, first we’d like to apologize to you for the inconvenience caused as our site went …
RCA’s Next Course + That Deadly Rook on the Seventh Rank!
Rook Endings are one of the most common and most important endings in chess. And since it comes in the …
Rook Endgames: Philidor and Luceana Positions
The Rook and Pawn vs Rook Endgame is one of the most important endgames that every chess player must know. …
4 Key Principles to Win Queen-Rook Endgames
The queen and rook endgames are among the most important and critical endgames. The main reason is that they are …
Stalemate: Getting a Draw in a Losing Chess Game
The Stalemate is a very important and extremely unpleasant defensive weapon. This is a tactical motif (mostly in the endgame) …
How to Win the Opposite-colored Bishop Endgames?
First, I’d like to apologize for any inconvenience caused when the RCA site went down a couple of days ago. …
3 Important Principles to Win Knight Endgames
Today we’re going to discuss about some of the most important rules and principles regarding the knight endgames. The knight …
4 Ideas to Squeeze a Win in an Equal/Drawish Endgame
Winning an endgame that looks equal or drawish is not a walk on the cake. We have to push and …
How pawn majority helps you win endgames easily?
I’m sure you have come across the term “pawn majority” during your chess career. Do you know what it means? …
Most common problems many chess players face in an endgame
The endgame is a very important stage of a chess game. It is equally valued as the opening and the …
Carlsen’s missed opportunity against Karjakin in a crucial endgame!
Today we’re going to take a look back into one of the most epic games in the history of World …
How to win endgames like Magnus Carlsen?
Have you ever found yourself in an endgame where it was so boring that you could not find any good …
6 tips for winning chess endgames
Most of my students (especially, the beginner-level players) often ask me “Are there any rules for playing the endgame”. They …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-3: Over 6-hour long battle!
What a game, what a marathon! 🙂 Magnus tries to give his best on the subject which he knows the …
World Cup 2015 final: Karjakin vs Svidler – highlights Part-2
If you missed the first part, you can check it out here. Coming back to Karjakin – Svidler: …
Corner Pawn Attack in Chess Part-2
In the previous lesson, GM Levan Aroshidze gave you an introduction to the “Corner Pawn Attack” (CPA), along with a …
Paranormal chess endgames with different-coloured bishops
Generally, there are certain rules and principles that are followed in the endgame stage of a chess game. But in …
Endgame and Middlegame Essentials – Introduction
In the previous article, I made the announcement that our Game Festival has started. And I also told you that …