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Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual

Mark Dvoretsky,

Artur Yusupov (Foreword by),

Jacob Aagaard (Preface by),

Jim Marfia (Translator),

Valery Murakhveri (Translator)

4.50 · Rating details · 281 ratings · 10 reviews

A Modern Classic - Third Edition!

When it first appeared, Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual was immediately recognized by novice and master alike as one of the best books ever published on the endgame. The third edition, revised and enlarged - now over 400 pages - covers all the most important concepts required for endgame mastery.

"I am sure that those who study this work carefull

A Modern Classic - Third Edition!

"I am sure that those who study this work carefully will not only play the endgame better, but overall, their play will improve. One of the secrets of the Russian chess school is now before you, dear reader! - From the Foreword to the First Edition by Grandmaster Artur Yusupov

"Going through this book will certainly improve your endgame knowledge, but just as important, it will also greatly improve your ability to calculate variations, What really impresses me is the deep level of analysis in the book, All I can say is: This is a great book. I hope it will bring you as much pleasure as it has me. - From the Preface to the First Edition by International Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard

Here's what they had to say about the First Edition:

"Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual ... may well be the chess book of the year... [It] comes close to an ultimate one-volume manual on the endgame. - Lubomir Kavalek in his chess column of December 1, 2003 in the Washington Post.

"Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual is quite simply a masterpiece of research and insight. It is a tremendous contribution to endgame literature, certainly the most important one in many years, and destined to be a classic of the literature (if it isn't already one). The famous trainer Mark Dvoretsky has put together a vast number of examples that he has not only collected, but analysed and tested with some of the world's strongest players. This is a particularly important book from the standpoint of clarifying, correcting, and extending the theory of endings. Most of all, Dvoretsky's analysis is staggering in its depth and accuracy. - John Watson, reviewing DEM at The Week In Chess

2003 Book of the Year - JeremySilman.com

2003 Book of the Year - Seagaard Chess Reviews: "This is an extraordinary good chess book. To call this the best book on endgames ever written seems to be an opinion shared by almost all reviewers and commentators. And I must say that I am not to disagree." - Erik Sobjerg

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Published February 25th 2015 by Russell Enterprises (first published March 1st 2004)

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Jan 12, 2017 Randy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I decided it’s time for me to advance my endgame knowledge beyond the basics. I have learned a few basics from Silman’s book How to Reassess Your Chess, Chess Life articles, and other odds and ends over the years, but never really studied. Silman’s book opened my eye’s to the importance of study in this area. I do have some books that I consider good. Pandolfini’s Endgame Course is for sure the first thing I’m going to read. It is basic, with well written descriptions. I like the way it has one ...more

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Apr 08, 2018 Gary rated it it was amazing

I read this book about a decade ago. It’s on my list for a full reread. Dvorestky’s endgame manual is probably the most difficult and thorough endgame book out there and completely essential for any serious chess player. I don’t think it’s a suitable book for anyone under 2000.

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Apr 07, 2017 Nima Torkamannejad rated it it was amazing

Fantastic job by great Mark Dvoretsky. without any doubt this is best chess endgame book in history of chess and must read for any ambitious chess player who wants to be grandmaster someday. of course I was reading the latest (4nd edition).

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Jun 24, 2017 Steven rated it it was amazing

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Dvoretsky was a legendary Russian trainer and my endgame technique improved dramatically after working through the book.

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May 29, 2019 Akshay Basavaraj rated it it was amazing

If you want to learn endgames and improve your chess calculations. This is the book! Dvoretsky combines theory with practice problems whilst citing examples from famous games across the century. You can have a good opening, a decent middle game but, the endgame is all that matters.

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Sep 18, 2020 Mariano Cascio rated it it was amazing

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Most profound and detailed endgame book out there. Classic Russian school of chess, Dvoretsky is widely considered one of the best, if not the very best chess instructors for advanced players in the world. He demonstrates what one really has to know and master to play chess on a very high level.

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Oct 16, 2019 John rated it it was amazing

Read it, play it, sleep with it.

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Jul 13, 2015 Bo Oemig rated it it was amazing

Jeg har downloadet - ikke 3 men 4 version af skak slutspilsbogen direkte til min Kindle. Om det vil tage mig 1 eller 10 år at læse den, have fornøjelse af at læse den, er slet ikke så vigtigt. Det er ikke så meget en bog man læser fra start til slut men snarer en bog man slår op i når man vil studere et bestemt slutspil. Dvoreskys bog om slutspil regnes for bogen! Men selvfølgelig er der hundredvis af andre gode slutspilsbøger.

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