https://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blogMradsomer's Blog2026-04-14T05:49:49.496Zhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-8-exploring-a-draw/tYYs0Y0z2026-04-14T05:49:49.496Z2026-04-14T05:49:49.496ZEndgame Bootcamp 8: Exploring a Draw<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jzEPkYI10JKW.webp&w=880&sig=fbe196c7ee3b4c7e33cf014efd2a4ef388c9ca35" /><br />Draw Draw Draw?Mradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-7-mating-nets/5fAWVCTm2026-03-31T14:40:17.866Z2026-03-31T14:40:17.866ZEndgame Bootcamp 7: Mating Nets<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=Hxh3yFdTB4o3.webp&w=880&sig=8487af29067012f485f4f13a8e5e4c87dd67e8ce" /><br />We can't stop here...this is Mating Net country!Mradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-6-letting-wins-slip/BKRmqj1o2026-03-31T08:02:50.19Z2026-03-31T08:02:50.19ZEndgame Bootcamp 6: Letting Wins Slip<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="White pawn advances on a chessboard" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=BfT53iKiIsn3.webp&w=880&sig=df913ec6b74c88ac9246ea3e46925ae641089711" /><br />Keep a solid grip Don't let the Victory slip!Mradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-5/hiJT379m2026-03-24T11:39:02.106Z2026-03-24T11:39:02.106ZEndgame Bootcamp 5<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=LhEyi0zDfi1S.webp&w=880&sig=4d8a6cc7c169f9c4987f2f338bd9a06d83e58e1e" /><br />A Bishop Ending and a Knight EndingMradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-part-4/khakVb8y2026-03-17T02:05:29.769Z2026-03-17T02:05:29.769ZEndgame Bootcamp Part 4<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=cnAsBKjpg4hY.webp&w=880&sig=661b17402a1fdc129af2bf96b5c2805ee4f3d1c2" /><br />Bishop PowerMradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/alice-lee-wins-2026-american-cup/L2wZthHh2026-03-13T11:56:59.428Z2026-03-13T11:56:59.428ZAlice Lee wins 2026 American Cup!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=CrdO_E2OMJqg.webp&w=880&sig=de7521848cbfb05a3641a4b1388ec4ab0177a640" /><br />Congratulations!Mradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-3/rmBsa8wO2026-03-11T09:16:38.737Z2026-03-11T09:16:38.737ZEndgame Bootcamp 3<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Rook endgame. Moscow, Luzhniki Olympic Complex, 25 June 2022" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ri025Gtls--1.webp&w=880&sig=c8d600f5e13e6fd2c440635b8db836c75ed2d184" /><br />A Simple Ending DuoMradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-2-part-4/c0fIh3Nl2026-03-09T11:42:10.732Z2026-03-09T11:42:10.732ZEndgame Bootcamp 2: Part 4<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=kZbGX_-UegqA.webp&w=880&sig=1a08bd32bbc9e901369d1eff575df3285a3bccba" /><br />All about that d5: Swimming in Rc1 WatersMradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-2-part-3/2gYhPqvg2026-03-02T16:39:28.142Z2026-03-02T16:39:28.142ZEndgame Bootcamp 2: Part 3<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=B2L27ou9e8Vj.webp&w=880&sig=46b9f88ced1b02ab57e068975692cd6ba04278ab" /><br />A Perfect StormMradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-2-part-2/JpPkX8Cz2026-02-25T15:14:18.376Z2026-02-25T15:14:18.376ZEndgame Bootcamp 2: Part 2<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ofVizge0zI_b.webp&w=880&sig=a88f21874b3a22ceff3f24dff363ce6482fbf83f" /><br />A dip into the waters of Rc1Mradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp-2-part-1/aIDD7Y1x2026-02-24T17:23:27.006Z2026-02-24T17:23:27.006ZEndgame Bootcamp 2: Part 1<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=snEcHRv5BQ7N.webp&w=880&sig=d8ec2046a49b56d8716a76c52a472cb94fa2b200" /><br />White to move and WIN!Mradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/re-endgame-bootcamp/wwQMDWSN2026-02-18T07:06:16.825Z2026-02-18T07:06:16.825ZRe: Endgame Bootcamp<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=EYleFjKv-D5f.webp&w=880&sig=f2ed4f0328d5e23cd72a7397612b275a737aa0dd" /><br />An AddendumMradsomerhttps://lichess.org/@/Mradsomer/blog/endgame-bootcamp/3VXJL7wB2026-02-17T16:23:27.63Z2026-02-17T16:23:27.63ZEndgame Bootcamp<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=Sx4J-7PEWZxs.webp&w=880&sig=10d84e78413db87999fb2cad8aa57334004e9bef" /><br />The first of many Endgame Positions to ponder and practice your technique.Mradsomer