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Phases of a Chess Game

By Mark Weeks, About.com

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Endgame

After 50.Rxd4

White has managed to win a Pawn on the queenside. Although there are many difficulties to overcome, White has a winning position.

White will now try to advance the a-Pawn to a8, where Black will have the choice between letting the Pawn promote to a Queen or sacrificing the Rook for the Pawn. In either case White's material advantage will be sufficient to win the game easily.

Index: Phases of a Chess Game

  1. Three basic phases
  2. Opening
  3. Middle game
  4. Endgame

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