Fundamental Chess Endings

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Edition: Paperback
Author: Karsten Muller; Frank Lamprecht
Skill Range: All levels
Publisher: Gambit
Year Published: 2001
# of Pages: 416
ISBN: 1901983536

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This is the first truly modern one-volume endgame encyclopaedia. It makes full use of endgame tablebases and analytical engines that access these tablebases; where previous authors could only make educated guesses, Muller and Lamprecht have often been able to state the definitive truth, or get much closer to it. New time-controls involve competitive games being played to a finish in one session, so it is especially important that chess-players understand the key endgame principles. This book provides comprehensive assistance for any players wishing to study the endgame. In addition to a feast of detailed analysis, the authors emphasize the practical side of endgame play, describing rules of thumb, principles, and thinking methods. Fundamental Chess Endings is both the ideal endgame reference work, and a book that can profitably and enjoyably be read from start to finish.

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by RetGuvvie98 - 6 months ago
Manassas, VA United States

Member Since: Sep 2007
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Worth the money and more. This book will equip average players to beat IMs - one of my students used his skills - learned in this book - to best a local IM. For serious students and for the casual player. This book uses a very interesting presentation technique to maintain attention and focus. Functional as well as effective training. you will quickly find yourself deliberately playing into specific positions - because you will know how to use them to your advantage in the middlegame as you transition into a winning ending (for you).

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