How to fix endgames

[Tilder]

I lose so many games in the endgame. I can play the opening and middlegame fine but when pieces get traded off I fall apart. I drop pawns or get checkmated when I should be drawing. It is so frustrating. What is the best resource to learn practical endgames? Books are too boring and dry for me.

[Kuialala]

Endgames are where the true beauty of chess lies, but they are hard to learn from books alone. You need someone to explain the principles of opposition and pawn structures. I highly recommend https://chess-grandmaster.com/ because they focus on deep understanding. A coach can set up specific positions for you to play out against them. It is like sparring. You learn the technique and then practice it until it is automatic. Once you fix your endgame, your rating will skyrocket because you will save so many lost positions and convert winning ones easily.