https://lichess.org/@/czbar/blogczbar's Blog2025-12-16T08:07:05.988Zhttps://lichess.org/@/czbar/blog/endgame-tragicomedies-at-the-world-cup-2025/Xe6uNaSY2025-12-16T08:07:05.988Z2025-12-16T08:07:05.988ZEndgame Tragicomedies at the World Cup 2025<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=8y-ZRR43sd4e.webp&w=880&sig=695cb7cdcd8bb82aa141a8c5647b23cce2d9978f" /><br />Rook endgames are notoriously difficult. Many a strong grandmaster has blundered even in the thoroughly researched Rook and Pawn versus Rook positions. Mark Dvoretsky in his seminal Endgame Manual presents a number of such cases from top grandmasters' practice, calling them "tragicomedies".czbarhttps://lichess.org/@/czbar/blog/king-into-the-line-of-fire-ke8-d8-c7/vMlUNvZv2024-01-03T14:55:12.73Z2024-01-03T14:55:12.73ZKing into the Line of Fire (Ke8-d8-c7)<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=czbar:ublog:vMlUNvZv:TqgLhuH1.jpg&w=880&sig=c204340f509fa4e14182b75a46f7d4f768d9302d" /><br />In a departure from conventional strategy, King Magnus and King Anatoly steer their royal proxies towards the semi-open b-file where the enemy's heavy pieces lurk.czbarhttps://lichess.org/@/czbar/blog/chess-forge-new-online-library/pmiOVqB92023-11-02T23:37:13.287Z2023-11-02T23:37:13.287ZChess Forge - NEW: Online Library<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=czbar:ublog:pmiOVqB9:ARjVRB3h.jpg&w=880&sig=d4793d0937e9ccac2f5f1f2e0726be09591eee15" /><br />The new version of Chess Forge (1.4) offers access to a dedicated library of PGN books.czbarhttps://lichess.org/@/czbar/blog/chess-forge-free-open-source-windows-application-facilitating-chess-training/5FQEnv322023-06-10T09:14:01.723Z2023-06-10T09:14:01.723ZChess Forge - Free Open Source Windows application facilitating chess training<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=czbar:ublog:5FQEnv32:oEt5qjI4.png&w=880&sig=1f71bb20a6b5321a417566dd16ce79a9f68132c1" /><br />In a single, compact application, Chess Forge offers a rich set of tools and techniques for effective chess studies and training.czbar