This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 70s and regarded there as a classic, contains everything you need to know about delivering checkmate.
A newly translated Russian classic offers a comprehensive collection of checkmate combinations, along with information on chess tactics and illustrative templates for different mating formations.
A newly translated Russian classic offers a comprehensive collection of checkmate combinations, along with information on chess tactics and illustrative templates for different mating formations.
"Endgames often give rise to the most difficult and pivotal moments of a chess game. In Sharp Endgames, International Master Esben Lund tackles this crucial topic in a unique and innovative way, focusing on the 16 Parameters involved in this type of decision-making. The book con…
Pawn endings do not arise out of nowhere. Before emerging as endgames with just kings and pawns, they 'pre-existed' in positions that still contained any number of pieces. Liquidation is the purposeful transition into a pawn ending. It is a vital technique that is seldom taught.…