A Guide to Chess Endings
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Book Overview
Today many more tournament games are being played and club and match games brought more frequently to a finish so that the ending is not left to the adjudicator but is becoming of increasing... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486233324
ISBN13:9780486233321
Release Date:June 1976
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:248 Pages
Weight:0.64 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
BORING, but EXCELLENT! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I must say at first that this book is one of the most boring endgame books one could ever read. That said, this book is excellent! The abundance of examples allow for comparison of similar but different winning/drawing techniques, and you can certainly trust Max Euwe (World Champion 1935-37). The book is quite dry, but extremely COMPLETE and CONCISE. And that is what counts. This book improved my endgame play dramatically (To provide a reference point, I am a USCF Class A Player). There are other, more "exciting" endgame books available, but this one deserves close study. If you're not into "hardcore" endgame study, you may want to take a look at ESSENTIAL CHESS ENDINGS by GM Howell, which is quite good and gets the point across. I also think IM Aagard's books are also excellent for taking a look at the practical play of endgames.
Great book for endings
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is great for self-study on chess endings. It is clearly written, with examples drawn from actual practical play. What can I say, it is one of those rare good chess books written by an ex-world champion for aspiring chess players. Although it is no Bobby Fischer's "My 60 most memorable games", it will improve the chess amateur's approach to the endgame. Forget those new fad books by Eric Schiller and others. These books are more hot air than substance. Learn from the old masters and formulate own way of improving your own chess.
GREAT BOOK FOR GOOD PRICE ! A 4 1/2 STAR BOOK
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
What more can we say about a book whose author is no other than former World Champ Dutch player Dr.Max Euwe ? An exhaustive coverage of all the probable cases in end-theory with excellent annotations too. A must-buy for every serious player.The sequence of the chapters is somewhat erratic..but on the whole superb book..A `Bhagwad Gita' for all who wanna make it big in Chess.
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