The Concept of Technique As is the case with some other terms, the term "technique" in the context of chess does not have just a single meaning. Generally speaking, it is understood to mean the totality of the standard procedures of the game of chess. The more such procedures a chess player masters the more confidently he or she can orient himself or herself in the various game situations that occur on the chessboard. In doing so, he lets himself be prompted" by decisions that were made in similar situations by great masters in the past and present. This thought was expressed by Igor Zaitsev in brief, aphoristic form: "Technique is an art from the past." But when we speak of endgame technique (and its most important part, the technique of realizing an advantage), we mean something quite different - namely, the ability to play the endgame accurately and safely, taking advantage of all the opportunities that arise, while limiting the opponent's chances as much as possible. Endgame Technique and the Realization of an Advantage The terms "endgame technique" and "realization of an advantage" overlap but are not identical. Each is broader than the other in a particular sense.

There are many technical methods that can be applied only to endgame positions with a specific material distribution and setup on the board. It is useful to learn such techniques when studying certain areas of endgame theory; they are not covered in this book. In contrast to general principles of endgame play, such as the activation of the king, the formation of a passed pawn, exchanges of pieces, etc., which are discussed here. However, a much larger place is given to examples that reflect the psychological principles of realizing an advantage and the approach to finding the right solutions. We will talk more about four golden principles, which can be read in the chapter "Realizing an Advantage" from the book Secrets of Endgame Technique: School of Future Champions, Vol. 3 by Mark Dvoretsky and Artur Yusupov, in Tragicomedy in the Endgame, by Mark Dvoretsky, and in the Tigersprung series. I have summarized the most important findings from these sources.

Artur Yusupov - hereinafter (AY) A Player's Behavior in Better Positions Chess players suffer from many "diseases." One of the most common and most serious is weak technique in realizing an advantage. After losing a game, we often declare to our opponent, the coach, or a spectator, "I had a clearly won position!" Such complaints.