Endgame Magic
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486819434 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He was a studies columnist for British Chess Magazine from 1988–1995.. About the AuthorThe studies columnist for British Chess Magazine, John Beasley was a member of the British team in the World Solving Championship in 1977 and 1978 and director of the event in 1994.A renowned expert on endgame studies, Timothy Whitworth has written definitive works on the studies of Kubbel, Mattison, Gulyaev, and the Platov bothers
The endgame study affords both beauty and entertainment, providing the equivalent of a short story in the world of chess.Authors John Beasley and Timothy Whitworth are internationally acknowledged experts in the field. Three diagrams accompany each study, precluding the need for a chess set and making the book an ideal travel companion.. Most strong players appreciate the depth of ideas that come from chess endgame studies, and this updated and revised introduction offers players a series of fascinating scenarios. The text is clearly worded and free from jargon. Rather than employing situations that have arisen in actual play, they have selected these challenging studies specifically for this volume in order to offer combinations far more subtle and spectacular than those produced over a board
The studies columnist for British Chess Magazine, John Beasley was a member of the British team in the World Solving Championship in 1977 and 1978 and director of the event in 1994.A renowned expert on endgame studies, Timothy Whitworth has written definitive works on the studies of Kubbel, Mattison, Gulyaev, and the Platov bothers. He was a stu
Best introduction to the enchanting world of endgame studies! BK One of the best and most entertaining introduction to the world of endgame studies. The authors have grouped the studies into various themes like underpromotion, fortress, corresponding squares and many more. The studies chosen are very entertaining and instructive even for less experienced players.. Its Awesome The endgame study is a never ending source of fun for me. I am absolutely horrible at solving these things mind you (I got one study completely right the first time through), but they are great fun and make regular endgame play seem simple. It is a shame this one is out of print.. A Customer said Five stars aren't enough for this wonderful collection.. This is perhaps a book that was destined to be out of print after the first printing (1996). It is also one of my most prized chess books. None of the problems are easy; indeed, most of them are quite difficult even for grandmasters. Each endgame study has been designed to tease out the most fantastic, unexpected, and beautiful maneuvers and positions that the chessmen are capable of exhibiting. Even if you fail to solve the puzzles, playing through the copiously illustrated and annotated solutions is pure pleasure. The positions did not arise from actual play, but were com