Essential Chess Endings: The Tournament Player's Guide

by James Howell

Knowledge of the endgame is a vital area in chess, and many points are lost through an insufficient understanding of its basic principles. Here, for the aspiring player, a concentration on typical endings likely to occur in practice; rook endings which appear regularly in tournaments; even the often neglected and comparatively simple king and pawn endings.

Beginner

Genres: Chess

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Alessandro Andrade da Fonseca]

Good for intermediate and beginners

Good points with all basic and essential chess ending's theories. Goes over the principles and common positions. Rook's chapters are essential!