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hi all, I am new to chess and looking for acheivable ways to improve and keep stumbling upon the argument of what to focus on first, tactics etc, I am extremely poor at endgames as a beginner most games end in the middlegame on way or the other or are a resignation on eithers part and so I am not getting any practice, anyway I stumbled upon the excellent endgame Vs computer section on chess.com and am enjoying it immensely however as a non paid member of limited means I am looking for advice on positions everyone needs to know that I can set up versus an engine and practice with, could someone offer some intel?
Maybe try this one.
thx , I can do that one it's not dissimilar from the king Vs pawn chess.com one except on different ranks with king to the side.
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@newtothischessabc At your skill level, I recommend Silman's Complete Endgame Course. Perhaps you can check it out from a library.
avatar_legend wrote:
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"... the 2000+ player for which 100 Endgames You Must Know is really intended ..."
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105702/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review645.pdf
"... Players from 2000 up to International Master will find 100 ENDGAMES YOU MUST KNOW quite useful." - IM John Donaldson
http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/100-Endgames-You-Must-Know-78p3863.htm
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/9026.pdf
brother7 wrote:
@newtothischessabc At your skill level, I recommend Silman's Complete Endgame Course. Perhaps you can check it out from a library.
"... I believe that Jeremy Silman's Silman’s Complete Endgame Course ... deserved strong consideration for the 2007 ECF Book of the Year award; see the two books above. ... I'm convinced that Silman's book will take its place in history as one of the most popular endgame books ever. It has already caught on with the average player in a big way, confirming Silman's status as the king of instructional writers. He writes in a clear and casual style, and time and again has shown the ability to reach those who feel intimidated by the lofty approach that a grandmaster will often take. ... Silman ... defines what he thinks is necessary to know at specific rating levels. For example, the beginner or unrated player needs to know ... Silman's idea is to wait until you climb in strength before you worry about more advanced material. Then, as a Class 'E' player (that's 1000-1199), one must learn ... Silman's book emphasizes to the student that the important thing is to master the strictly limited material at hand, rather than get confused by endings that won't help your results at that level. Perhaps even more importantly, Silman is able to use his teaching experience and talk to his readers in a way that they can handle, in a friendly manner and without condescension. ... I'll also repeat the point that David Ellinger in ChessCafe makes: '[This ...] demonstrates who this book will truly serve best: anybody who coaches chess. For me, as a perpetually near-2000 player who does part-time coaching, I’ve got in my hands a great resource that will have something for every student, no matter the rating.' ..." - IM John Watson (2007)
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/theres-an-end-to-it-all
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103149/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review594.pdf
https://www.silmanjamespress.com/shop/chess/silmans-complete-endgame-course/
newtothischessabc wrote:
hi all, I am new to chess and looking for acheivable ways to improve and keep stumbling upon the argument of what to focus on first, tactics etc, I am extremely poor at endgames as a beginner most games end in the middlegame on way or the other or are a resignation on eithers part and so I am not getting any practice, anyway I stumbled upon the excellent endgame Vs computer section on chess.com and am enjoying it immensely however as a non paid member of limited means I am looking for advice on positions everyone needs to know that I can set up versus an engine and practice with, could someone offer some intel?
One of the best endgame books for beginners is "Chess endings: essential knowledge" by Averbakh. The only drawback, I think it is somewhat expensive for such a short book.
I mentioned this on another thread, but Karsten Müller’s “Chess Endgames for Kids” is an excellent introduction to endgames. Despite the title, it is not just for kids. It covers all of the endgame knowledge necessary up to FIDE ratings of 1800-2000. Müller has a knack for explaining things clearly and thoroughly.
OldPatzerMike wrote:
I mentioned this on another thread, but Karsten Müller’s “Chess Endgames for Kids” is an excellent introduction to endgames. Despite the title, it is not just for kids. It covers all of the endgame knowledge necessary up to FIDE ratings of 1800-2000. Müller has a knack for explaining things clearly and thoroughly.
FIDE Trainers' Commission has a list of recommended books and DVDs with 217 titles. Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Muller is on the list, along with three other endgame books in which Karsten Muller collaborated with other authors.
brother7 wrote:
OldPatzerMike wrote:
I mentioned this on another thread, but Karsten Müller’s “Chess Endgames for Kids” is an excellent introduction to endgames. Despite the title, it is not just for kids. It covers all of the endgame knowledge necessary up to FIDE ratings of 1800-2000. Müller has a knack for explaining things clearly and thoroughly.
FIDE Trainers' Commission has a list of recommended books and DVDs with 217 titles. Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Muller is on the list, along with three other endgame books in which Karsten Muller collaborated with other authors.
Thanks for pointing that out. I have the FTC list but had forgotten to check it. I notice that the list shows "Chess Endgames for Kids" as being suitable for all levels of players. As I said in my earlier post, people should not be put off by the title.
I also have Müller's "How to Play Chess Endgames" (which is also on the list). It provides outstanding instruction in how to think strategically in the endgame. I also have Shereshevsky's "Endgame Strategy"; it's excellent of course, but I find Müller's teaching more easily understandable.
OldPatzerMike wrote:
… I also have Müller's "How to Play Chess Endgames" (which is also on the list). It provides outstanding instruction in how to think strategically in the endgame. ...
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090909/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review626.pdf
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/How_to_Play_Chess_Endgames.pdf
OldPatzerMike wrote:
… I also have Shereshevsky's "Endgame Strategy"; it's excellent of course, but I find Müller's teaching more easily understandable.
https://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/endings-endings-endings
https://www.chess.com/article/view/quotendgame-strategyquot-by-mikhail-shereshevsky
"... The second part of [The Shereshevsky Method] is a concentrated version of Endgame Strategy, ..."
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/9056.pdf
https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/mikhail-shereshevsky/
brother7 wrote:
… FIDE Trainers' Commission has a list of recommended books and DVDs with 217 titles. ...
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/2-good-chess-books-i-can-confidently-recommend?page=2
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Some endgame book recommendations for beginners here...
Good Chess Books for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-books-for-beginners-and-beyond
also, Chessable has some free basic endgame courses targeted to beginner-novice...
https://www.chessable.com/chess-endgames/
