Product Description

This is an endgame manual with a difference. As soon as a topic has been introduced and a few basic ideas discussed, you are immediately invited to immerse yourself in the subject by solving a series of relevant positions. The solutions to these positions feature a wealth of practical advice and further discussion of endgame principles and the key theoretical points. All the main types of endgames are covered: pawn endings, minor-piece endings, rook endings and queen endings. Rosen discusses important elements in endgame strategy, such as pawn-structure, passed pawns, space advantage, breakthrough and Zugzwang. Endgames are often highly tactical, and this is reflected throughout this book in exercises that require precise calculation, and in sections devoted to typical tactical themes. There is a wealth of exercises throughout the book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #812355 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

From the Publisher
Gambit Publications specializes in chess and has an unrivalled reputation for originality and editorial excellence. The company is owned and staffed entirely by leading chess masters and grandmasters.

About the Author
Bernd Rosen is a highly qualified trainer who writes a regular column in a German chess magazine. He gained his FIDE Master title in 1987 and has played in the German Bundesliga for many years.

Customer Reviews

An excellent endgame book with valuable material
This book is divided into 17 chapters partitioned very much as you might expect into chapters dealing with pawns, knights, bishops, rooks, and even a chapter with advice for teachers.
Each chapter consists of 16 endgame positions which the reader is instructed to try and solve before checking the answer on the following page. The layout of the book is user friendly and ensures that the reader does not accidently see the answer before attempting the exercise. The solutions are particularly impressive giving both a 'main line' as well as alternative moves. Within the solutions the author also offers practical advice and further discussion of endgame principles as appropriate.
In conclusion this book makes a welcome change from the standard endgame book which simply gives position after postion offering the reader no opportunity to interact. Instead the reader here is made to think about each position, and this can only contribute towards chess mastery.
recommended!