Batsford Chess Endings

Batsford Chess Endings

Author: Jon Speelman

Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780713444209

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The endgame is the final phase of a game of chess, in which very little material is left on the board and the weaknesses forced earlier in the game can be exploited. Theory, while not changing as rapidly as in the openings, is no less important, and many games are won or lost because one player knew the winning plan and the other didn't.


Secrets of Minor-piece Endings

Secrets of Minor-piece Endings

Author: John Nunn

Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780713477276

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Following his successful volumes on rook endings and pawnless endings, John Nunn and his computer database turn their attention to the intricacies of endings with just knights, bishops, and pawns -- tricky endings of great practical importance.


Endgame Magic

Endgame Magic

Author: John Beasley

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2017-10-18

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0486819434

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Written by a pair of experts, this completely updated introduction to endgame studies offers a series of training exercises. Three diagrams accompany each clearly worded study. Suitable for players at all levels.


Basic Chess Endings

Basic Chess Endings

Author: Reuben Fine

Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780812934939

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The most authoritative reference work on the,endgame, serious students of chess will find this,book unmatched in its depth and range. Updated,with the latest innovations in the endgame and,adapted to algebraic notation by Grandmaster Pal,Benko, the result is what chess aficionados have,been waiting for - a thoroughly modern bible on,chess endings. Packed with diagrams that make,examples easy to follow, this is an indispensable,point of reference for the Grandmaster in the,making.


Practical Chess Endings

Practical Chess Endings

Author: Paul Keres

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2018-07-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1849944954

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An updated edition of Paul Keres' classic endgame instructor, designed specifically for practical players with over 500 extra diagrams to facilitate learning and memorisation of critical lines of endgame play. It is an essential practical book, for all chess players, from one of the world's greatest grandmasters. Keres remained an elite grandmaster throughout his life and is widely regarded as one of the s strongest ever players not to have won the world chess champion. His book is a comprehensive guide to the precise handling of all basic endgame positions. It features logical step-by-step explanations of procedures required to obtain the best possible results from frequently occurring queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn endings. It includes commentaries on the final stages of selected tournament games, which demonstrate the art of favourable transposition from complex to clear-cut endgames.


Rook Endings

Rook Endings

Author: Gregory Levenfish

Publisher: Ishi Press

Published: 2020-11-02

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9781637110041

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Basic Chess Endings involving rooks and pawns


300 Most Important Chess Positions

300 Most Important Chess Positions

Author: Thomas Engqvist

Publisher: Batsford Books

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 1849945756

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An International Master's guide to the essential positions and strategies in chess. A great little book of understanding the most important chess positions in the opening of a game, the middle game and the endgame. It cuts to the chase on the most useful positions at all those stages. Perfect for players who want to reach a higher level but don't have time to sit for hours and hours each week in less productive study. Divided into three sections, it comprises section 1, The 50 Most Important Openings (covering 50 openings), section 2. The 150 Most important Middle Game Positions and section 3. The 100 Most important Endgame Positions. For example, the Endgame section has chapters on pawn endings, knightt endings, etc. The Middle game chapters are arranged by positional themes. Each numbered position can be seen as a test yourself quiz (with answers given below the diagrams) to help cement positional understanding. Since it is advisable to repeat the positions from time to time this book can be your life-long companion, enabling you to dramatically increase your positional chess understanding. An essential strategy book by a Swedish International Master.


Tactical Chess Endings

Tactical Chess Endings

Author: John Nunn

Publisher: B.T. Batsford

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780713459371

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Far from being a rather slow strategic phase, the endgame in chess is in fact highly tactical, requiring accurate calculation and constant alertness. This guide to the tactics of the endgame is by a grandmaster, and is intended for players of all levels.