Practical Chess Endings

100 ENDGAMES YOU MUST KNOW

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Jesus de la Villa Garcia
Most players tend to neglect the endgame, many even dodge the endgame by taking extreme risks in the middlegame, simply because they feel uncertain about the final phase. But time limits have shortened, and the endgame has to be played fast. A solid basic knowledge is vital. There are, contrary to what most amateurs believe, relatively few endgames one must know. Here the 100 endgames are presented that:
- show up most frequently in practice
- are easy to learn
- contain ideas and concepts useful in more difficult positions.

This book examines what the author calls "exact endings" i.e. those where there is a clear winning or drawing plan. He recommends that you play through the examples given here and seek to understand the rule which applies to each ending. This will enable you to remember how to play each type of ending whatever the exact position on the board. All the endings considered here are highly relevant to practical play and organised into chapters according to material on the board, as usual. This book is not an encyclopedia, but a practical tool to learn the basics of endgame theory. Jesus de la Villa Garcia is an International Grandmaster and a former champion of Spain. He has written many books and is a famous chess coach.
Pub. 2008, softback, 248 pages.

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101 CHESS ENDGAME TIPS

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Steve Giddins
Popular chess author Steve Giddins presents 101 ideas that are vital to successful endgame play. By absorbing and understanding these concepts and methods, you will be in a position to apply them in your own games. The tips are arranged according to the type of ending in question. This is an ideal book to read without using a chess set, as the abundant diagrams guide you through the analysis and illustrate the key points. All types of endings are covered, including both simple technical situations and more complex strategic battles. The tips include both pithy rules of thumb and general thinking methods. The examples are drawn from an immense variety of sources and based on Giddins' experiences as a player, coach and pupil. Steve Giddins is a FIDE Master from England who plays regularly in international events and has frequently contributed to the British Chess Magazine. He has gained a reputation as a writer who provides useful, no-nonsense advice on topics of genuine practical importance.
Pub. 2006, softback, 111 pages.

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BASIC CHESS ENDINGS

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Reuben Fine with Pal Benko
A new algebraic edition of one of the definitive works on the endgame. This edition has been enhanced by GM Pal Benko who has added new examples and pudated some analysis. With over 1000 examples and hundreds of diagrams this book not only shows typical examples of all important endgame types but gives clear explanations of the winning or drawing methods in each case. Reuben Fine was one of America's leading grandmasters and a before becoming a professional psychiatrist. "Basic Chess Endings is a true masterpiece, an essential book on the endgame for all players." - Judith Polgar.
Pub. 2003, softback, 605 pages.

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BETTER ENDGAME PLAY

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Edmar Mednis
Endgame technique is something known to Grandmasters but not usually to the rest of us. Here Mednis explains some of the basic principles which underlie "Grandmaster technique". In 13 chapters he considers Dealing with Weaknesses, Simplification, the Six Major Principles, One Pawn Advantage, Overlooked Techniques and many more ideas. This book teaches the skills and methods required for good endgame play.
Pub. 2000, softback, 172 pages.

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CAPABLANCA'S BEST CHESS ENDINGS

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Irving Chernev
A famous book which, in fact, contains 60 complete Capablanca games although the explanation and analysis is concentrated in the endgame phase. Capablanca was a great believer that the only way to improve your chess was to study endings and he became known as the "Chess Machine" for his virtuoso endgame play. Chernev's detailed analysis and clear explanations combined with Capablanca's outstanding play in these examples makes them worthy of repeated study.
Pub. 1982, softback, 298 pages.

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CHESS ENDGAME TRAINING

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Bernd Rosen
This is an endgame manual with a difference as it is based on a training course used by the author to teach various clubs and organisations in Germany. As soon as a topic has been introduced and a few basic ideas discussed, you are immediately invited to immerse yourself in the subject by solving a series of relevant positions. The solutions to these positions feature a wealth of practical advice and further discussion of endgame principles and the key theoretical points. All the main types of endgames are covered in 15 sections: pawn endings, minor-piece endings, rook endings and queen endings. Rosen discusses important elements in endgame strategy, such as pawn-structure, passed pawns, space advantage, breakthrough and Zugzwang. Endgames are often highly tactical, and this is reflected throughout this book in exercises that require precise calculation, and in sections devoted to typical tactical themes. There is a wealth of exercises throughout the book.
Pub. 2003, softback, 176 pages.

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CHESS ENDINGS MADE SIMPLE

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Ian Snape
Ian Snape is a strong club player and correspondence chess International Master. He has produced this book with the aim of improving the endgame strength of other amateur players who don't have the time or inclination to remember massive amounts of complex theory. With that in mind he concentrates here on endgames which occur frequently in practice, which can be explained in terms of concepts and plans rather than long calculations and in which the scope for improvement is greatest. So, for example, in the section on basic checkmates he deals only with B&NvK, QvR, RvB, RvN and R&BvR and not with the really simple checkmates. In all chapters the emphasis is on key techniques and on highlighting the most common mistakes made in practice. The second half of the book features 100 diagrammed exercises, with solutions, all taken from real games. This should be a very useful handbook for tournament and club players rated under 2000 (175BCF) although there may be stronger players around who need to brush up their technique!
Pub. 2003, softback, 144 pages.

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CONCISE CHESS ENDINGS

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Neil McDonald
This pocket-sized companion to Concise Chess Openings provides you with the basic theory of pawn, rook, minor piece and queen endgames as well as showing real-game examples of how to attack and defend in these endings. Chapters five and six offer sound practical advice on Winning Complex Endgames and Saving Difficult Endgames involving ideas about key pieces and their activity, exchanging and pushing pawns, counterplay, control of the clock and schematic thinking. The final chapter focuses on, relatively rare, pawnless endgames; some familiarity with which is necessary in these days of quickplay finishes. The book is aimed at the average club or tournament player who wants a one-volume tutorial emphasising the practical but including key theoretical positions.
Pub. 2002, softback, 288 pages.

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DVORETSKY'S ENDGAME MANUAL (2nd Ed)

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Mark Dvoretsky
Renowned Russian chess coach and author Mark Dvoretsky has written what is surely destined to be a standard treatise on endgames for many years to come. He provides, in fifteen chapters, all the important information which you need in order to understand these endgame types with their various material imbalances. Key positions and ideas, which must be learned, are printed in blue with additional material and further examples in black, making it easy for the reader to grasp the essentials of any endgame quickly. Dvoretsky manages to combine clarity in explaining the strategy of each ending with accuracy in his deep analysis of some positions, often overturning the previous analysis of other strong players. There are chapters on: Pawn, Knight v Pawns, Knight, Bishop v Pawns, Opposite Colour Bishops, Same Colour Bishops, Knight v Bishop, Rook v Pawns, Rook, Rook v Knight, Rook v Bishop, Queen & Queen v Rook endings. The final two chapters cover other material imbalances and General Endgame Ideas. Each chapter ends with a set of diagrammed exercises the solutions to which are in the final chapter of the book. For the second edition the author has re-worked the section on rook endings in the light of recent discoveries. He has also made corrections throughout where necessary. "This book is Dvoretsky's most significant book." - I.M. Jacob Aagaard.
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ENDGAME (THE)

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Marat Makarov
This book forms part of the series "A Chess Library for Practical Players" which aims to present material, on various apsects of the game, which is likely to be most often encountered in tournament play. The author, a Grandmaster and chess coach has collected the content of this book during many years of teaching and has turned it into this endgame manual which is both concise but filled with valuable knowledge. The key features and strategies of the most important endings are explained with the help of over 300 examples and the book also includes chapters on technical resources (such as zugzwang) and on Endgame Strategy. Marat Makarov is a Grandmaster and has been a chess coach for over 20 years. Among his pupils is the former champion of Russia WGM Julia Demina.
Pub. 2007, softback, 180 pages.

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EXCELLING AT TECHNICAL CHESS

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Jacob Aagaard
In this valuable book Jacob Aagaard arms the reader with several endgame weapons that every strong technical player has in his toolbox - "the seven technical tools". These include important skills such as schematic thinking, domination, preventing counterplay, building fortresses and utilising zugzwang. These tools are illustrated in deeply analysed games containing numerous different themes. The second half of the book shows these tools used in combination to develop more advanced ideas. A serious study of this book will ensure that the reader need no longer need fear the word ‘technique’.
Pub. 2004, softback, 183 pages.

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FUNDAMENTAL CHESS ENDINGS

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Karsten Muller & Frank Lamprecht
BCF BOOK OF THE YEAR 2002!
This is a major event in chess publishing. Two German endgame experts have produced a masterly one-volume encyclopaedia which covers all major endgames. It supersedes all previous works of this type by being far more accurate and readable. With new time-controls meaning that competitive games are played to a finish, it is especially important that chess-players understand the main endgame principles, so this is no dry reference work; throughout the book, the authors emphasize the practical elements of endgame play: principles, rules of thumb and thinking methods. They have also provided a feast of detailed analysis for those looking to study the endgame in depth. The book offers many practical examples showing how to play key positions of varying difficulty
Pub. 2001, softback, 416 pages.

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GUIDE TO CHESS ENDINGS

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Dr M Euwe & David Hooper
One of the best general endgame books available with 331 examples covering all types of ending in sufficient detail for the reader to understand the key strategies of each type. A good knowledge of basic endings can gain you many points in tournament play especially in these days of rapidplay finishes and this book contains enough information to take you to the level of strong club player. In English descriptive (P-K4) notation.
Pub. 1976, softback, 258 pages.

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HOW TO PLAY CHESS ENDGAMES

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Karsten Muller & Wolfgang Pajeken
In this companion volume to Fundamental Chess Endings, Muller and Pajeken focus on the practical side of playing endgames. They cover all aspects of strategic endgames, with particular emphasis on thinking methods, and ways to create difficulties for opponents over the board.
Using hundreds of outstanding examples from modern practice, the authors explain not only how to conduct 'classical' endgame tasks, such as exploiting an extra pawn or more active pieces, but also how to handle the extremely unbalanced endings that often arise from the dynamic openings favoured nowadays. All varieties of endgames are covered, and there are more than 200 exercises for the reader, together with full solutions.
Major topics include:
* Basic Principles and Methods
* Activity
* Schematic Thinking
* The Fight for the Initiative
* Prophylaxis and Preventing Counterplay
* The Bishop-Pair in the Endgame
* Domination
* The Art of Defence
* Typical Mistakes
* Rules of Thumb
Grandmaster Karsten Muller is a world-renowned expert on all aspects of endgame play. He is co-author (with Frank Lamprecht) of the acclaimed Secrets of Pawn Endings and Fundamental Chess Endings. He finished third in the German Championship in 1996, and was runner-up in 1997. Wolfgang Pajeken is a FIDE Master from Hamburg who plays frequently in the German Bundesliga, and other team and individual championships. He is also a chess trainer, organizer and arbiter.
Pub. 2008, softback, 351 pages.

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IMPROVE YOUR ENDGAME PLAY

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Glenn Flear
A beginner to intermediate level book covering all types of endgames with practical examples throughout. Notes, tips and traps as well as chapter summaries emphasize the key ideas to be remembered from each section. There are chapters on Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight and Pawn endings as well as "Pieces vs Pawns" and a valuable "Practical Advice" section. Flear also includes test positions for each chapter. Glenn Flear is a Grandmaster and established author.
pub. 2000, softback, 160 pages.

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IN SEARCH OF ZUGZWANG

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Robert Brieger & R W Twombly
Do you know the difference between Zugzwang and Squeeze? Do terms such as Coup de Repos and Trebuchet leave you nonplussed? Don't worry because after a mercifully brief introduction involving such terminology the main body of this book is 103 diagrammed endgames involving zugzwang positions. By their nature such positions, in which any move loses, always fascinate because of their rarity and the beauty of their solution. These examples, with annotated solutions included, are no exception.
Pub. 2001, softback, 125 pages.

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WINNING CHESS ENDGAMES: JUST THE FACTS

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Lev Alburt & Nikolay Krogius
Just The Facts aims to boil down all essential endgame knowledge into one volume which you can use for the rest of your life. All types of ending are covered with typical examples of play. Important principles to remember are highlighted in coloured boxes; drawing and winning methods are explained. Test positions and solutions are included at the end of each chapter. With over 500 diagrammed examples and excellent presentation this sets the standard for any future endgame books. Lev Alburt is a three time U.S. Champion and a top coach. Nikolay Krogius is a Russian coach and GM.
pub. 2000, softback, 408 pages.

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THE KING IN THE ENDGAME

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Edmar Mednis
The king is at it's strongest in the endgame and must be used actively, often at the expense of losing material, to either gain victory or avoid defeat. Mednis shows examples of active kings, imprisoned kings and correct use of the king in all types of endgame. He also shows how to master technical ideas such as triangulation and the opposition. A valuable and instructive endgame text.
Pub. 1997, softback, 104 pages.

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MANUAL OF CHESS ENDINGS

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Sarhan Guliev
This is the 4th volume in the Russian "Chess School" series and it covers all types of endgame from simple pawn endings to more comples positions with a material imbalance. The 600 diagrammed examples here all have an exact solution and so provide ideal study material. Each chapter has a section of test positions with solutions provided. The manual consists of eight parts corresponding to different types of ending: pawn, knight, bishop, bishop vs kinght, mixed pieces, rook, queen & unusual material balance. The author is a Russian Grandmaster.
Pub. 2003, hardback, 183 pages.

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MODERN ENDGAME PRACTICE

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Alexander Beliavsky & Adrian Mikhailchishin
Many chess games are played to a blitz finish these days and the time for long contemplation of endgames just isn't available. The aim of this book is to identify some standard endgame procedures, knowledge of which can help you in situations where a rapid decision is required. In a book packed with examples the authors examine typical grandmaster mistakes, modern endgame play, computers in endgames and endings from super tournaments as well as considering specific types of endgame and the endgame skill of Karpov. Includes 36 exercise positions with solutions.
Pub. 2003, softback, 208 pages.

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PANDOLFINI'S ENDGAME COURSE

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Bruce Pandolfini
An entertainingly presented book which teaches some of the basic endgame ideas using 239 diagrammed examples, one per page. Topics covered include Pieces in Action (basic checkmates), Pawns in Action (pawn endings) and Pieces and Pawns in Action which includes rook, minor piece and queen endings. Also features a glossary of endgame terms. This book is designed to introduce relative beginners to some vital endgame concepts, strategies and tactics. Author Bruce Pandolfini is an experineced author and coach based in New York.
Pub. 1988, softback, 320 pages.

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PRACTICAL ENDGAME PLAY: BEYOND THE BASICS

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Glenn Flear
In this heavyweight endgame guide Glenn Flear examines the type of endings likely to be reached in practical play, which are hardly ever covered in endgame manuals and which involve both sides having more than one piece each left on the board. Thus he steers clear of endings which have been heavily analysed in many previous books (e.g. rook v rook and pawn) and instead concentrates on endings such as rook and minor piece vs rook and minor piece, rook vs two minor pieces or queen and rook vs queen and rook (all with pawns). His choices are based on the frequency which certain material balances arise in practical play and all the examples he gives are taken from competitive games. The five sections of the book are: Clear Material Advantage, Only Minor Pieces, Asymmetric Struggles (material imbalance), Rook and Minor Pieces and Heavyweight Struggles (queen & piece vs queen & piece). Throughout Flear's aim is to provide instructive examples which, after study, will help the reader in their own games.
Pub. 2007, softback, 543 pages.

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PRACTICAL ENDGAME PLAY - MASTERING THE BASICS

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Efstratios Grivas
Practical Endgame Play is a comprehensive guide to all fundamental chess endings, and an ideal manual for those looking to improve their endgame play. The five sections of the book explain pawn endings, rook endings, minor piece endings, rook and minor piece endings and queen endings with diagrammed examples used to illustrate each key idea. The emphasis is just as much on practical play as it is on theoretical understanding. Whenever an idea is introduced, Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas immediately illustrates it with instructive diagrammed examples, a considerable number of which are drawn from his own over-the-board experiences.
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Efstratios Grivas is an experienced Grandmaster from Greece who has represented his country on many occasions, winning an individual gold medal at the 1989 European Team Championship and an individual silver medal at the 1998 Chess Olympiad. He's a Senior FIDE Trainer, a federal trainer for the Greek and Turkish Chess Federations, and also a highly regarded writer with many books and articles to his name.
Pub. 2008, softback, 320 pages.

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PRACTICAL ENDGAME TIPS

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Edmar Mednis
The endgame is the part of the game in which the result of the game is decided, yet few players devote as much study to it as they know they should. This book will help remedy the problem. By addressing important practical aspects of the endgame in lively fashion, Mednis draws the reader into exploring the endgame in a painless and captivating manner. Here at last is an endgame book designed to be read from cover to cover! Starting with entertaining, cautionary examples of resignations in drawn or even winning positions, Mednis moves on to discuss the key practical aspects of rook endings, minor-piece endings, and endings with a double pawn.
Pub. 1998, softback, 144 pages.

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SECRETS OF CHESS ENDGAME STRATEGY

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Lars Bo Hansen
A large proportion of chess games are decided in the endgame or in the transition to the endgame, but chess literature has provided relatively little guidance for players seeking to improve their skill in making the vital decisions in these phases of the game. Building on the ideas introduced in his ground-breaking work Foundations of Chess Strategy, Lars Bo Hansen provides a thought-provoking and convincing treatise on how players can maximize the practical problems for their opponents while emphasizing the strengths of their own position. Under his guidance, chess-players will more easily focus on the key elements in the position, and devise plans for exploiting them to the full, and develop a better understanding of which pieces need to be exchanged, and which weaknesses really matter. Lars Bo Hansen is a well-known grandmaster from Denmark. He has won the Danish Championship on two occasions, and represented his country in four olympiads, winning a bronze medal for his individual performance in 1990.
Pub. 2006, softback, 223 pages.

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SECRETS OF PAWNLESS ENDINGS

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John Nunn
The computer database created by Ken Thompson can state with certainty the result of any five piece endgame. In this expanded edition of Nunn's definitive work the most important information from these database is presented in a more digestible form with attacking and defensive plans explained. For this edition a new chapter on six piece endgames has been added. Many six piece endings are now susceptible to computer solving; a selection of the more important ones are included here. (R & N vs 2Ns leads to mate in 243 moves!) This is the last word on pawnless endgames.
Pub. 2002, softback, 384 pages.

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SPECIAL ENDINGS I

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Jozsef Pinter
This book contains 461 diagrammed endgame positions with one side to play and win. Solutions are provided at the end of the book. The endgames all feature an unusual material balance so, in volume 1, we have minor piece or rook vs pawn(s) and rook (and pawns) vs minor piece(s) (and pawns). Examples are taken from Grandmaster play or studies with preference given to more recent games. Unbalanced endgames often reveal some beautiful ideas and show the powers of the pieces and pawns in a way which more equal positions cannot. Author Jozsef Pinter is a Hungarian Grandmaster.
Pub. 2009, softback, 199 pages.

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Jozsef Pinter
This book contains 540 diagrammed endgame positions with one side to play and win. Solutions are provided at the end of the book. The endgames all feature an unusual material balance so, in volume 2, we have rook (and pawns) vs minor piece(s) (and pawns), rook and minor piece (and pawns) vs minor pieces (and pawns) and rook & minor piece (and pawns) vs rook & minor piece (and pawns). Examples are taken from Grandmaster play or studies with preference given to more recent games. Unbalanced endgames often reveal some beautiful ideas and show the powers of the pieces and pawns in a way which more equal positions cannot. Author Jozsef Pinter is a Hungarian Grandmaster.
Pub. 2009, softback, 249 pages.

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Jeremy Silman
Acclaimed author IM Jeremy Silman has written an endgame manual with a difference - each of the nine parts of this book is aimed at players of different strengths. Starting with "Endgames for Beginners" and moving up the rating system to "Endgames for Masters" Silman includes just the material you need to know for your playing level in the relevant section. This means that you can gradually expand your endgame knowledge as your rating increases, building on previously acquired information but avoiding anything too advanced until your rating reaches the level where such information would be necessary. This approach ensures that you possess the practical knowledge required to enter battle against your opponents and allows you to build on that knowledge as the strength of opposition you encounter increases. Jeremy Silman is one of the World's leading chess teachers and author of several outstanding instructional books including How to Reassess Your Chess, The Amateur's Mind and the Reassess Your Chess Workbook.
Pub. 2007, softback, 546 pages.

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Glenn Flear
The endgame quizzes in this book are aimed at testing your thinking processes rather than just tactical calculation. So the diagrammed test positions in chapter one pose questions about strategic thinking whilst those in chapter two emphasise more detailed analysis and planning. Questions such as "What should White do now?" or "Does Black have an advantage here?" abound in chapter one whilst chapter 2 has more questions of the type "Find a win for White". Three further chapters test various aspects of your endgame knowledge in increasing order of difficulty. (Basic Endgames, Intermediate Level and Advanced Level) There are 150 tests altogether and full solutions with explanation are provided for each test. This is the kind of book that will get your chess brain working and can be read without needing access to a chess set.
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John Nunn
Assuming no specialized endgame knowledge, Grandmaster John Nunn presents 100 key endgame concepts, and explains how they are used to win games or save difficult positions. He covers all the main types of endgames and typical thinking methods and so equips readers with the skills needed to excel in this vital phase of the game up to good club level and beyond.
Using diagrammed examples Nunn illustrates the most important ideas in each type of endgame (e.g. rook on the 7th rank in rook and pawn endgames or the opposition in king and pawn endgames). The ten chapters of the book each cover a different endgame type. Prior knowledge of these ideas will save any player a great deal of time in the crucial final phase of the game.
From his wealth of endgame expertise, John Nunn has distilled a course of fundamental knowledge that is highly targeted at practical success for all levels of players.
Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty years, winning four gold medals in chess Olympiads and finishing sixth overall in the World Cup in 1989. He is a much-acclaimed writer, whose works have won 'Book of the Year' awards in several countries. In both 2004 and 2007 Nunn was crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.
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New, improved 3rd edition.
English Chess Federation Book of the Year 2006.
By enjoying the entertainment of real life endgame tactics, and (at least for the moment) forgetting about theoretical positions that seem distant from everyday practice, the amateur player learns to love the endgame. Endgame Tactics is an affordable guide that reduces the psychological burden of endgame instruction by showing that endgames are actually quite enjoyable - because of the tactics!
Van Perlo includes 1105 diagrammed endgame fragments from actual games with chapters on pawn, rook, minor piece and queen endgames. This book is the result of 30 years of collecting, analyzing and catagorizing, by the author, of tactical endgames whichappealed to him. Many of the positions and games will be unknown to the reader.
The book is indexed, according to player names but is eminently browseable as well. G C van Perlo is a Dutch correspondence chess Grandmaster.
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WINNING CHESS ENDINGS is a great one; a gripping introduction to what you need to know to win chess endings, taught by American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan. His entertaining, easy-to-understand style, incisive stories and insiders advice will help you develop a solid grasp of proven principles that you can apply with confidence whenever a game goes the distance. You’ll learn to prevail time and again in endgames with common and uncommon combinations and pieces.
WINNING CHESS ENDINGS teaches endgame strategies in an exciting new way by putting you in the middle of the action with first-hand stories taken directly from famous matches. Pull up a chair and watch the world’s most exciting chess endings. Then become an endgame master!
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