endgame
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The endgame in chess is the final stage of the game, occurring after most pieces have been exchanged. During this phase, pawn promotion often becomes a dominant theme. The primary objective of chess is to achieve checkmate, where a player's king is under attack and cannot escape capture. A game can also conclude with a resignation, a draw (due to stalemate, mutual consent, or impossibility of checkmate), or other specific conditions. The endgame requires careful technique, especially in converting advantages like a superior pawn structure into a win.1234
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