Categories
Endgames can be divided into three categories:
- Theoretical endgames – positions where the correct line of play is generally known and well-analyzed, so the solution is a matter of technique
- Practical endgames – positions arising in actual games, where skillful play should transform it into a theoretical endgame position
- Artistic endgames (studies) – contrived positions which contain a theoretical endgame hidden by problematic complications (Portisch & Sárközy 1981:vii).
This article generally does not consider studies.
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