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Basic Endgame Technique – presented by FI Christophe Thurner

  • Presented by FIDE Instructor Christoph Thurner
  • Sunday, Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, and Nov 2, 2025
  • 7:30 pm (NZT)
  • Online (Zoom)
  • Level 1200 – 1600
  • Cost $50

Tactics may win a game, but endgames win tournaments. Convert advantages to wins and save lost positions by joining FIDE Instructor Christoph Thurner for a practical online course designed for players rated 1200–1600.

Master the essentials:

  • King activity & opposition
  • Promoting pawns with precision
  • Rook endings (Lucena, Philidor & more) 
  • Bishop & knight coordination
  • Fortresses, zugzwang & simplification

Christoph Thurner

Born in Germany, Christoph has been a professional chess coach in New Zealand since 2017 and a FIDE Instructor since 2018. He has guided multiple school teams to national championship level, most recently ACG Sunderland’s Primary, Intermediate, and Senior teams in 2025, and continues to inspire students with his experience as a c