One free chess book included if if were shipping to a usa address sorry, but international shipping costs increases every 4 ounces. Averbakh chess endings queen endgames russian edition. Averbakh states that black can draw, if and only if the black king stands on d3, e4, b5, b4 or c5. His endgame book, an early edition of which i own, is better than his betterknown midgame book.
That is averbakh chess endings bishop against knight, rook against minor pieces. Many great struggles are decided by a rook and pawn endgame. Books by yuri averbakh, yuri averbakh books online india. Comprehensive chess endings volume 4 pawn endings by yuri averbakh, available at book depository with free delivery. Part of the problem is there are too many good endgames books and not enough people read them. Where can i buy in germany the classic comprehensive chess endings. Averbakh chess endings rook endgames russian edition. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Then i went to rebs suggestion of keres practical chess endingsboth are excellent. Ishi press has published the russian language version of volume 2. The book contains special chapters with numerous exercise problems for the reader to test and consolidate his newlyacquired skill. For this reason, there has been tremendous demand for this book, as it is the most complete study of rook and pawn endgames ever undertaken. Comprehensive chess endings is a five volume master averbbakh by one of the worlds leading authorities on the chess endgames, grandmaster yuri averbakh. Secrets of grandmaster endings andrew soltis a gem of a book covers most everything you need to know that is above the averbach essential knowledge level.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. One of the joys of chess is the remarkable history and characters. All this is explained with the aid of numerous practical examples including complete games and chess problems. Averbakh chess endings bishop against knight rook against. Author averbakh, a russian grandmaster and endgame expert, takes the reader. By concentrating on the basic principles the average player is not only given a working knowledge of the endgame but also a firm foundation on which to further develop his or her interest and technique in this fascinating stage of a chess game. All of these are excellent ways to learn endgame play. Rook endings pergamon russian chess series 9780080320489 by yuri averbakh. Yuri averbakhs most popular book is basic chess endings. Yuri averbakh was one of the leading soviet grandmasters for two decades, competing in the ussr championship 15 times between 1949 and 1969. Averbakhs classic one volume endgame book contains sufficient practical information to last a player up to the level of strong club player. The book can be used as a training manual for the enactment of endings, as well as a reference in the analysis of the deferred parties.
Login to enjoy the indias leading online book store sapnaonline discount sales on your favourite author yuri averbakh books, with free delivery. By concentrating on the basic principles the average player is not only given a working knowledge of the endgame but also a firm foundation on which to further. The averbakh book chess endings essential knowledge is what i grew up with. Description comprehensive chess endings is a five volume master work by one of the worlds leading authorities on the chess endgames, grandmaster yuri averbakh. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chess endings. Bishop against knight endings rook against minor piece endings. Comprehensive chess endings volume 4 pawn endings by yuri. Averbakh has just covered the bare minimum one must know about final phase of the game. Contains some elementary material and a few more advanced topics, but is not comprehensive. What are some great chess books to master the end game. Depending on the number and location involved in the fight pawns material of the book includes both the elementary teaching positions and. Funny, but my clubmate, who is also a gm, didnt know that the position on the page 53 diagram 78 in the algebraic edition of the book is actually a simple draw.
Yuri averbakh books list of books by author yuri averbakh. Yuri averbakhs 5 volume comprehensive chess endings or. His previous books for cadogan include chess endings. He finished in an extremely respectable 10th place in the famous zurich candidates tournament of 1953. Comprehensive chess endings is a five volume master work by one of the worlds leading authorities on the chess endgames, grandmaster yuri averbakh. This book is the third in a series of five books on chess endings. There are several practical advantages of learning pawn endings, including. Chess middlegames essential knowledge yuri averbakh. Volume 2 pergamon russian chess series english and russian edition by yuri averbakh isbn 9780080269023 9780080269023. In this way averbakhs work is both very instructive and easy to understand. Yuri averbakh has 31 books on goodreads with 811 ratings. Chess endings essential knowledge, yuri averbakh chess direct. Comprehensive chess endings volume 5 rook endings rook and pawn endings are by far the most common and the most important endgames. How to approach the endgame with confidence, by ian snape, 2003, gambit publications, isbn 1901983978.
In this companion volume to his classic chess endings. Chess endings essential knowledge averbakh chess house. By concentrating on the basic principles the average player is not onl. And now some real and important question, so please help. This fundamental work explores different kinds of endings involving queens.
Dear customer, if you wish to purchase more than 5 copies or in bulk, please contact our bulk purchase department at email protected. Documents similar to comprehensive chess endings vol. This english version is a direct translation from the russian except that the order of the volumes has been changed. Essential knowledge kindle edition by averbakh, yuri. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This series was originally published in russian as. There is easily value to be found running through many of the. He has a new endgame book out that i havent read yet, but it certainly sounds like one to check out.
Its not chattythe author after all was a leading establishment soviet chess figure during the stolid glory years of soviet chessbut it covers the basics well, in approved soviet chess school fashion. And why we can not buy other averbakhs comprehensive chess endings series. Rook endings, volume 5, by yuri averbakh and nikolai kopayev. Mired in a deaddrawn rook and pawn endgame, i inveigled my opponent into trading rooks because the trade won a pawn for him. Essential knowledge as a first endgame book, this one is excellent. Comprehensive chess endings volume 3 queen and pawn endings queen against rook e by yuri averbakh, victor l henkin, et al.
Yuri averbakh published a monumental set of books in russian in 1956. Discover book depositorys huge selection of yuri averbakh books online. Essential knowledge, grandmaster averbakh takes the reader through the various steps to success in the middlegame. Books by yuri averbakh author of chess endings goodreads. This is the best endgame primer ive ever run across. Interesting collection of chess endgames books chess. Yuri lvovich averbakh is a russian chess player and author. Comprehensive chess endings volume 5 rook endings by yuri averbakh, 9784871875073, available at book depository with free delivery. Comprehensive chess endings volume 5 rook endings by yuri. I am glad there are still some around to bear witness. Averbakh, 9781857440225, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The first is chess endgames with bishop against knight, the second the rook against minor pieces.
Essential knowledge, by yuri averbakh, 1966, 1993, everyman chess. Nikolai kopayev and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I grew up with averbakhs endgame series that batsford produced in english, and studying the kid and the averbakh system. This is a five volume master work by one of the worlds leading authorities on the chess endgames, grandmaster yuri averbakh. Chess tactics for advanced players by yuri averbakh.
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