Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual - Chess Forums

maxveloc

Dec 31, 2021

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#1

At what elo rating should you start practicing your endgames, or go into more theoretical endgame studies? I was thing about getting the Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual, but I wasn’t sure. Any opinions?

wids88

Dec 31, 2021

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#2

I think you can practice endgames now, but that book you’ve mentioned is really advanced(over 2000rating)

antonius67

Dec 31, 2021

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#3

I think some endgame knowledge is important at all levels. Have you had a look at Silman's Complete Endgame Course? It has been really useful for me, and is arranged in such a way that you can just work on the endgame types relevant to your current level, and then study further as you progress.

RussBell

Dec 31, 2021

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#4

Dvoretsky's book is targeted to advanced, primarily titled, players. More appropriate for the improving chess amateur is the excellent "Silman's Complete Endgame Course" by Jeremy Silman. The lessons are structured, graded from beginner to Elo 2000. So players can start to work with it immediately, at any level.

Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond

busterlark

Dec 31, 2021

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#5

Take a look at either the FastTrack edition, edited by Karsten Muller. That might be more suitable, as it contains all of the essential endgames, condensed from the full Dvoretsky manual.

Also take a look at Jesus de la Villa’s 100 Endgames You Must Know for similar material packaged differently.