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In Today’s Newsletter, we will learn about an endgame tactic called stalemate tactics

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Stalemate Tactics

This tactic can be used to escape with a draw especially when you are in a losing position in the endgame.

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There is no better way to learn this tactic apart from solving as many puzzles as possible.

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Today, we will see a few puzzles on this concept. You can try few more by downloading the attached puzzles at the end.

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Here, if you notice, white just played Qh6 and is completely winning with the plan of Qg7 or Qh7 checkmate next move.

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However, black can escape with a draw using the stalemate tactic.

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Here, black can play Rf6 check, now white king has to capture f6 rook leading to a stalemate.

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Here, black is completely winning with two extra pawns but white can use the stalemate tactic to escape with a draw

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Qh3 Qh3 stalemate

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More puzzles to learn

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Here, white king is in stalemate situation, white just will have to get rid of the queen to escape with a stalemate draw.

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Qh1 Kh1 Stalemate

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Rc4 Bc4 stalemate

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Puzzle of the day

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That concludes this edition of our newsletter. Keep practicing, keep learning, and keep pushing the boundaries of your chess skills.

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In the next newsletter on Thursday, we will learn about the blunders made by Grandmasters.

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Author,

Ramalingam Karthik

Chess With Ramkar

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