MCC Endgame Group - OzChess

**mowcop** · 05-19-2009, 11:10 AM

The Endgame Group continues to meet every second Wednesday and now has a small core group of interested members. We welcome players of all strengths to the group to discuss endgames and to try to improve our endgame technique.

Next meeting, this Wednesday 20th May with a look at 2 endgame greats Rubinstein and Capablanca and whether either could have been said to have been the greater endgame player.

**Just2Good** · 05-19-2009, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by mowcop

The Endgame Group continues to meet every second Wednesday and now has a small core group of interested members. We welcome players of all strengths to the group to discuss endgames and to try to improve our endgame technique.

Next meeting, this Wednesday 20th May with a look at 2 endgame greats Rubinstein and Capablanca and whether either could have been said to have been the greater endgame player.

Sounds like a cool idea. I wish I could attend.

**mowcop** · 05-31-2009, 03:08 PM

This Wednesday 3rd June, MCC Endgame Study Group will meet looking at some endgames of the great Rubinstein.

Whether endgames interest you, you are a great endgame player/theorist who may have some things to add to the group, or your endgames need some work, come along and discuss with like minded people.

The group meets at 7.30pm every second Wednesday, everyone welcome

**Heartbreak Kid** · 05-31-2009, 07:02 PM

I'll be there ^_^

**mowcop** · 06-01-2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

I'll be there ^_^

Good stuff, the more the merrier

**mowcop** · 06-04-2009, 12:21 PM

We were lucky to have the presence of Stephen Solomon for a time, and he was very open with his comments about the endgames we were looking at. Also it was good to see strong players such as Michael Baron and Bill Jordan taking an interest and passing on their experience and judgement, so that the rest of us can learn from them.

We examined 2 of Rubinstein's classic endgames from the St Petersburg tournament of 1909. His great victory versus Lasker, and an exemplary king and pawn endgame against E Cohn. Both examples showed the importance of piece activity (including king activity) in the endgame, and we finished things off by setting up a position from the rook endgame that Rubinstein played against Spielmann, and trying to play the position in practice games. The position was set up after White's 41st move and we tried to win the position as Black a la Rubinstein

**Just2Good** · 06-04-2009, 12:26 PM

A game from 1909? Aren't we too strong to spend time going over such an oldie?

**Heartbreak Kid** · 06-04-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

A game from 1909? Aren't we too strong to spend time going over such an oldie?

I'm not

Thanks for posting it mow, I couldn't find the win against Sarah? and Steven :\

**mowcop** · 06-06-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

A game from 1909? Aren't we too strong to spend time going over such an oldie?

Anyone who is too strong to be going over the endgames of Rubinstein must surely be a great player.

**mowcop** · 06-06-2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

I'm not
Thanks for posting it mow, I couldn't find the win against Sarah? and Steven :\

Its not all about finding wins, its about practicing playing from positions that you normally wouldn't be looking at. Then when you get to a game situation you will be more comfortable at playing endgames. So as well as learning some theory, and some general principles of the endgame, a player needs to practice endgames in order to improve.

**Calvin** · 06-06-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by mowcop

Its not all about finding wins, its about practicing playing from positions that you normally wouldn't be looking at. Then when you get to a game situation you will be more comfortable at playing endgames. So as well as learning some theory, and some general principles of the endgame, a player needs to practice endgames in order to improve.

These are good points. I am really enjoying the group so far and think it has helped my chess.

**mowcop** · 06-08-2009, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Calvin

These are good points. I am really enjoying the group so far and think it has helped my chess.

Thanks, and glad you are enjoying it

Next time (17/6/09) we will look at a couple of Capa's endings with a position from which to play some practice games.

The session after I have some interesting endgames by Bill Jordan that need to be analysed.

**Heartbreak Kid** · 06-08-2009, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by mowcop

Thanks, and glad you are enjoying it Next time (17/6/09) we will look at a couple of Capa's endings with a position from which to play some practice games.

The session after I have some interesting endgames by Bill Jordan that need to be analysed.

Hehe, "The Great Jordan"'s games are about to be analysed? :p

**JKT** · 06-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by mowcop

Thanks, and glad you are enjoying it Next time (17/6/09) we will look at a couple of Capa's endings with a position from which to play some practice games.

The session after I have some interesting endgames by Bill Jordan that need to be analysed.

Yes a couple of those looked interesting. I am looking forward

**Calvin** · 06-16-2009, 04:30 PM

We still on again for tomorrow?

05-19-2009, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
mowcop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	MCC Endgame Group The Endgame Group continues to meet every second Wednesday and now has a small core group of interested members. We welcome players of all strengths to the group to discuss endgames and to try to improve our endgame technique. Next meeting, this Wednesday 20th May with a look at 2 endgame greats Rubinstein and Capablanca and whether either could have been said to have been the greater endgame player. __________________ Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand http://mccchess.wordpress.com/

05-19-2009, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4,041 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by mowcop The Endgame Group continues to meet every second Wednesday and now has a small core group of interested members. We welcome players of all strengths to the group to discuss endgames and to try to improve our endgame technique. Next meeting, this Wednesday 20th May with a look at 2 endgame greats Rubinstein and Capablanca and whether either could have been said to have been the greater endgame player. Sounds like a cool idea. I wish I could attend. __________________ . "Men at some time are masters of their fate. The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in the stars, but in ourselves..." ~ Cassius ~

05-31-2009, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
mowcop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	This Wednesday 3rd June, MCC Endgame Study Group will meet looking at some endgames of the great Rubinstein. Whether endgames interest you, you are a great endgame player/theorist who may have some things to add to the group, or your endgames need some work, come along and discuss with like minded people. The group meets at 7.30pm every second Wednesday, everyone welcome __________________ Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand http://mccchess.wordpress.com/

06-01-2009, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
mowcop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid I'll be there ^_^ Good stuff, the more the merrier __________________ Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand http://mccchess.wordpress.com/

06-04-2009, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4,041 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	A game from 1909? Aren't we too strong to spend time going over such an oldie? __________________ . "Men at some time are masters of their fate. The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in the stars, but in ourselves..." ~ Cassius ~

05-31-2009, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Heartbreak Kid Habooji Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 590 ICC Handle: Darkgroove FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	I'll be there ^_^

06-04-2009, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Heartbreak Kid Habooji Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 590 ICC Handle: Darkgroove FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One A game from 1909? Aren't we too strong to spend time going over such an oldie? I'm not Thanks for posting it mow, I couldn't find the win against Sarah? and Steven :\

06-06-2009, 01:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
mowcop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One A game from 1909? Aren't we too strong to spend time going over such an oldie? Anyone who is too strong to be going over the endgames of Rubinstein must surely be a great player. __________________ Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand http://mccchess.wordpress.com/

06-06-2009, 01:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
mowcop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid I'm not Thanks for posting it mow, I couldn't find the win against Sarah? and Steven :\ Its not all about finding wins, its about practicing playing from positions that you normally wouldn't be looking at. Then when you get to a game situation you will be more comfortable at playing endgames. So as well as learning some theory, and some general principles of the endgame, a player needs to practice endgames in order to improve. __________________ Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand http://mccchess.wordpress.com/

06-06-2009, 02:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 209	Originally Posted by mowcop Its not all about finding wins, its about practicing playing from positions that you normally wouldn't be looking at. Then when you get to a game situation you will be more comfortable at playing endgames. So as well as learning some theory, and some general principles of the endgame, a player needs to practice endgames in order to improve. These are good points. I am really enjoying the group so far and think it has helped my chess.

06-08-2009, 05:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
mowcop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 280	Originally Posted by Calvin These are good points. I am really enjoying the group so far and think it has helped my chess. Thanks, and glad you are enjoying it Next time (17/6/09) we will look at a couple of Capa's endings with a position from which to play some practice games. The session after I have some interesting endgames by Bill Jordan that need to be analysed. __________________ Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand http://mccchess.wordpress.com/

06-08-2009, 08:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Heartbreak Kid Habooji Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 590 ICC Handle: Darkgroove FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by mowcop Thanks, and glad you are enjoying it Next time (17/6/09) we will look at a couple of Capa's endings with a position from which to play some practice games. The session after I have some interesting endgames by Bill Jordan that need to be analysed. Hehe, "The Great Jordan"'s games are about to be analysed? :p

06-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
JKT Chess novice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ballarat, Victoria Posts: 21	Originally Posted by mowcop Thanks, and glad you are enjoying it Next time (17/6/09) we will look at a couple of Capa's endings with a position from which to play some practice games. The session after I have some interesting endgames by Bill Jordan that need to be analysed. Yes a couple of those looked interesting. I am looking forward

06-16-2009, 04:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 209	We still on again for tomorrow?

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