Answer: endgames

AnswerCrossword Clue
ENDGAMES

Mating periods?

ENDGAMES

They may involve pawn promotions

ENDGAMES

Chess conclusions

ENDGAMES
Gambits might happen en route to these
ENDGAMES
Chess student's study
ENDGAMESChess stages
ENDGAMESClimaxes of chess duels
ENDGAMESFinal stages in chess play
ENDGAMESFinales for Fischer
ENDGAMESStages of a chess match
ENDGAMESChess finales
ENDGAMESWhere mates are commonly found
ENDGAMESBoard finishes
ENDGAMESThey may produce checks
ENDGAMESFinishing stratagems
ENDGAMESFinal showdowns
ENDGAMESChess climaxes
ENDGAMESKarpov excels at them