Product Description

The most authoritative reference work on theendgame, serious students of chess will find thisbook unmatched in its depth and range. Updatedwith the latest innovations in the endgame andadapted to algebraic notation by Grandmaster PalBenko, the result is what chess aficionados havebeen waiting for - a thoroughly modern bible onchess endings. Packed with diagrams that makeexamples easy to follow, this is an indispensablepoint of reference for the Grandmaster in themaking.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1012918 in Books
• Published on: 1979-05-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 592 pages

Review
"This is the definitive work on the endgame, which all serious students of the game have been waiting for. It is a prodigious feat of chess scholarship, presented to the reader in clear, pithy language, full of telling phrases that will linger in the memory and rise to aid the harassed competitor just when he needs it most.... The authoritative reference work on the subject.... Reuben Fine's book is indispensable."
-- The New York Times
"Grandmaster Fine has done a brilliant piece of work. There is no doubt that it will receive the recognition of the entire chess world."
-- M. M. Botvinnik

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive? Yes. Helpful? Maybe. Interesting? No way.
This book is NOT a learning tool. It is for more experienced players with a need to refer to certain endgame positions. Players new to endgame study should AVOID this tome. I wish I had. When I was just an 1800 USCF player, I had access only to this dry, pedantic, boring, dictionary and hated endgame study for years after. I am rated 2300 USCF now, and I wouldn't wish my worst enemy use this book for improvement purposes. Unless, you really want to learn endgames the hard way. buy something else

A must-read book for players who want to learn the endgame.
I haven't read any book as comprehensive as this one. This book contains the necessary endgame techniques a player must learn in order to win after 40 moves of play. There are also many instructive endgame positions in this book which a player may benefit from. Highly recommended.

Essential endgame text
The classic English language endgame book. Contains analysis of nearly all of the important simple endgames and a good representation of more advanced ones. Essential for anyone aspiring to be an advanced player (USCF rating >1800). However there are some analyses which have later been shown to be incorrect. When in doubt, run a position through your computer to confirm.