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Tablebases are databases that contain complete, exhaustively calculated moves and variations for a given collection of chess positions. E.g. the Nalimov tablebases contain full solutions for all endgames involving 6 pieces or less.

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Computer endgame strength without tablebases

Without tablebases, engines might not know that a rook pawn and wrong bishop is only a draw. …
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Can a rook win against a knight in the endgame?

If you're interested in a specific position, you can check out the Nalimov Tablebases online. They have completely solved every position with 6 or fewer pieces on the board. …
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