3 sentences

1. 这盘象棋已经进入了残局阶段。

   zhè pán xiàng​qí yǐ​jīng jìn​rù le cán​jú jiē​duàn.

   This chess game has entered the endgame phase.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 棋局进入残局，他只剩下一仕一象。

   qí​jú jìn​rù cán​jú, tā zhǐ shèng​xià yī shì yī xiàng.

   The chess game entered the endgame, leaving him with only one guard and one elephant.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 既然事情已经搞砸了，只能由他来收拾残局。

   jì​rán shì​qing yǐ​jīng gǎo​zá le, zhǐ néng yóu tā lái shōu​shi cán​jú.

   Since the matter has been botched, he has to be the one to pick up the pieces.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary