Basic Chess Endings

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Edition: Paperback
Author: Reuben Fine; Pal Benko; Yuri Averbakh
Skill Range: All levels (1000+)
Publisher: McKay Chess
Year Published: 2003
# of Pages: 584
ISBN: 0812934938

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"Basic Chess Endings, written by International Grandmaster Reuben Fine, is the most authoritative reference on the endgame. Serious students of the game find the work unmatched in its depth and range. Now, Grandmaster Pal Benko has revised this classic with the latest innovations in the endgame and adapted the book to algebraic notation. The result is what chess aficionados have been eagerly waiting for--a thoroughly modern bible on basic chess endings.
A handy guide for the practical player, "Basic Chess Endings focuses on the aspects of the ending that occur most frequently in the course of play. With clear language, it reinforces knowledge of the standard position and tried-and-tested rules. Hundreds of diagrams make examples easy to follow. An indispensable reference for every chess player.

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by rexbo - 7 months ago
tasmania Australia

Member Since: Nov 2007
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It is quite hard to cope with compared to newer endgame books but there is alot of chess essence still kept.

A bit more explanation rather then just lines would have been helpful i have a copy just to remind myself when playing games.

by RetGuvvie98 - 8 months ago
Manassas, VA United States

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 877

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While useful as a reference, one must be careful to not confuse this edition with the original edition. If using the original edition, you must also find and include the anthology of errors uncovered. approx 15 years ago, I ordered that, and received a listing of over 200 erroneous analysis points in the original book. I didn't open the book again. Let us hope that they 'fixed' all the errors when reproducing the book in 2003.

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