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LEFLEEE
Essential Endgames
528 pages, paperback, Everyman, 1. edition 2017
From the series »Starting Out«
Three classic titles from the Everyman Chess Starting Out Series in one volume.
In Starting Out: Pawn Endgames, Grandmaster and distinguished endgames expert Glenn Flear focuses on the very basics of pawn endings. Beginning with the simplest of positions and only gradually working through to more challenging material, Flear outlines the key principles and rules, and demonstrates how these work in practical examples. As one of the priorities of such endings is to promote pawns to queens, Flear additionally deals with queen endings that arise naturally from the simpler form.
In Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames Grandmaster and notable endgame authority John Emms begins with the absolute fundamentals of minor piece endings. This slowly but surely arms the reader with the essential knowledge and confidence to move onto slightly trickier positions. Using examples from practical play, Emms highlights the correct procedures as well as the typical mistakes made by both attacker and defender.
In Starting Out: Rook Endgames Grandmaster Chris Ward begins with the absolute fundamentals of rook endgames. He gradually arms the reader with the indispensable knowledge and confidence needed to move onto slightly trickier positions. Using examples from practical play, Ward highlights the correct plans as well as the typical mistakes made by both attacker and defender.
·Starting Out: Pawn Endgames by Glenn Flear (2004)
·Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames by John Emms (2004)
·Starting Out: Rook Endgames by Chris Ward (2005)
Endgames involving only kings and pawns are the most fundamental of all chess positions, and a firm understanding of them is required in order to become confident of tackling more complex endings that preceded them. As is commonplace with the renowned Starting Out series, there are an abundance of notes, tips and warnings throughout the book to help the improving playerIn Starting Out: Pawn Endgames, Grandmaster and distinguished endgames expert Glenn Flear focuses on the very basics of pawn endings. Beginning with the simplest of positions and only gradually working through to more challenging material, Flear outlines the key principles and rules, and demonstrates how these work in practical examples. As one of the priorities of such endings is to promote pawns to queens, Flear additionally deals with queen endings that arise naturally from the simpler form.
In Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames Grandmaster and notable endgame authority John Emms begins with the absolute fundamentals of minor piece endings. This slowly but surely arms the reader with the essential knowledge and confidence to move onto slightly trickier positions. Using examples from practical play, Emms highlights the correct procedures as well as the typical mistakes made by both attacker and defender.
In Starting Out: Rook Endgames Grandmaster Chris Ward begins with the absolute fundamentals of rook endgames. He gradually arms the reader with the indispensable knowledge and confidence needed to move onto slightly trickier positions. Using examples from practical play, Ward highlights the correct plans as well as the typical mistakes made by both attacker and defender.
| EAN | 9781781944585 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 900 g |
| Manufacturer | Everyman |
| Width | 17 cm |
| Height | 24.5 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Author | Glenn FlearChris WardJohn Emms |
| Series | Starting Out |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781781944585 |
| Pages | 528 |
| Binding | paperback |
Starting out: Pawn endgames
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
007 1 Pawn Endings are Special!
020 2 The Last Pawn
031 3 Play in a Limited Area
049 4 The Power of the Passed Pawn
064 5 Passed Pawns Galore
079 6 Races!
094 7 Manoeuvring Monarchs
110 8 Pawn Power
128 9 Further Positional Themes
151 10 When Pawns Become Queens
163 11 Exchanging into Pawn Endings
174 Additional Exercises
177 Solutions to Exercises
Starting out: Rook endgames
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
007 1 The Basics
021 2 Rook versus Pawn(s)
035 3 Rook and Pawn versus Rook
055 4 Introducing More Pawns
070 5 Tricky Situations and Advanced Techniques
086 6 Applying Principles to Practical Play
104 7 Twenty Questions
Starting out: Minor piece endgames
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
007 1 Bishop (and Pawns) versus Pawns
053 2 Bishops of Same Colour
089 3 Bishops of Opposite Colour
118 4 Knight (and Pawns) versus Pawns
153 5 Knight Endings
174 6 Bishop versus Knight Endings
199 7 Solutions to Exercises
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
007 1 Pawn Endings are Special!
020 2 The Last Pawn
031 3 Play in a Limited Area
049 4 The Power of the Passed Pawn
064 5 Passed Pawns Galore
079 6 Races!
094 7 Manoeuvring Monarchs
110 8 Pawn Power
128 9 Further Positional Themes
151 10 When Pawns Become Queens
163 11 Exchanging into Pawn Endings
174 Additional Exercises
177 Solutions to Exercises
Starting out: Rook endgames
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
007 1 The Basics
021 2 Rook versus Pawn(s)
035 3 Rook and Pawn versus Rook
055 4 Introducing More Pawns
070 5 Tricky Situations and Advanced Techniques
086 6 Applying Principles to Practical Play
104 7 Twenty Questions
Starting out: Minor piece endgames
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
007 1 Bishop (and Pawns) versus Pawns
053 2 Bishops of Same Colour
089 3 Bishops of Opposite Colour
118 4 Knight (and Pawns) versus Pawns
153 5 Knight Endings
174 6 Bishop versus Knight Endings
199 7 Solutions to Exercises
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