How does Beckett demonstrate the meaningless and absurdity of existence in the play?

Beckett, an avid chess fan, saw the parallel between the chess endgame the final stages of life. He realized that death is the final outcome and that regardless of how a person plays the game, he or she will die.

Check out the Gradesaver link below for a detailed analysis of how Beckett demonstrates absurdity.

http://www.gradesaver.com/endgame/essays/the-theatre-of-the-absurd-a-dramatic-revolution