Looking for help from you guys.
I noticed I often have good position I can't turn into victory. The problem is that I really don't know how to go on, I'd say I miss the principles to play endgame.
I show you an example:
I'm black. I think my position is good: I'm up a pawn, king is way safer than my opponent's, my knight in c4 is great (at least I think) and Stockfish says I'm 3 points ahead. But I don't know how to turn this advantage in a victory.
Thinking white king is quite open I considered b5, but after a5 my bishop is worth nothing and I feel I'm stuck on the queenside.
On the other hand, the last bastion of white position are the central pawn, so f6 could be an option, but I open a file opponent can easily exploit with his rooks. I played a senseless move like Kf8 just waiting for an inspiration and - lucky me - my opponent resigned. But what should I have done? And why?
Thanks in advance,
L.
I noticed I often have good position I can't turn into victory. The problem is that I really don't know how to go on, I'd say I miss the principles to play endgame.
I show you an example:
I'm black. I think my position is good: I'm up a pawn, king is way safer than my opponent's, my knight in c4 is great (at least I think) and Stockfish says I'm 3 points ahead. But I don't know how to turn this advantage in a victory.
Thinking white king is quite open I considered b5, but after a5 my bishop is worth nothing and I feel I'm stuck on the queenside.
On the other hand, the last bastion of white position are the central pawn, so f6 could be an option, but I open a file opponent can easily exploit with his rooks. I played a senseless move like Kf8 just waiting for an inspiration and - lucky me - my opponent resigned. But what should I have done? And why?
Thanks in advance,
L.