Hi everyone!

I just recently purchased the 10th edition and I LOVE it!

I am finding that I have a VERY big weakness when it comes to reaching Checkmate! I am able to play a strong, dominant game but I fall apart in the closing moments!

My question is this:
What is a good way to practice the closing moments of a game? I love the many resournces available in terms of "Openings" but there's nothing to help me finish opponents off!

Any suggestions??

Thanks in advance!!

Goat_Tongue@Yahoo.Com

There are drills and tutorials to help with this. Also, you can set up a position from a real game, and try to finish it out. Use the mentor if you need a hint on a tough position.

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Originally posted by Goat_Tongue:

...I am able to play a strong, dominant game but I fall apart in the closing moments!...

Are you sure that you are playing so strong and dominant? Some people say that strenght of the player is shown in end-game! This is the time when your combinatory skills emerge mostly.
( more than theoretical skills )

Btw, I have that strange problem too. It's some kind of fear about making mistake in crucial moments.

Josh W.'s tutorial is very good. I suppose you tried it alredy.