Endgame Strategy

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In this widely acclaimed chess classic, Russian trainer Mikhail Shereshevsky explains how to master the most important endgame principles. Where other endgame manuals focus on the basics and theoretical endgames, this book teaches the ‘big ideas’ that will help you find the most promising and most practical moves in any endgame. Even in endgames, it helps to think schematically instead of trying to calculate every move. To maximize your winning chances, this invaluable manual will teach you lessons such as ‘do not hurry’ and ‘centralize your king’ or ‘fight for the initiative’. Endgame Strategy is considered to be one of the most important endgame manuals. In comparison with the 1981 publication, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and the author has added dozens of new and inspiring positions. The book is highly recommended by club players, coaches, and grandmasters alike. ‘I especially read the chapter “Do not hurry!” with pleasure; not just because I agree with what he says, but more importantly because it defines the playing style of Magnus Carlsen,’ said Grandmaster Simen Agdestein, long-time trainer of the Norwegian World Champion. Cover Title page Explanation of symbols From the editor Foreword by Vladimir Kramnik Foreword by Evgeny Tomashevsky From the author Chapter 1 Centralization of the king Chapter 2 The principle of two weaknesses Chapter 3 Assessment of the position and schematic thinking Chapter 4 Between assessment and calculation Chapter 5 More on the calculation of variations: resulting moves Chapter 6 The initiative in the endgame Chapter 7 Technique: the mastery of short tactics Chapter 8 The sense of contrariness Chapter 9 Am I being a fool? Chapter 10 The role of pawns in the endgame Chapter 11 The advantage of the two bishops Chapter 12 ‘Do not hurry’ Chapter 13 Defending inferior positions Chapter 14 The problem of exchanges Chapter 15 Squeezing blood from a stone Index of names Bibliography Содержание