Understanding Minor Piece Endgames

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Understanding Minor Piece Endgames

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Author : Karsten Müller
language : en
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Release Date : 2018-11-27

Understanding Minor Piece Endgames written by Karsten Müller and has been published by SCB Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-27 with Games & Activities categories.

Understanding = Mastery! Knowing the abilities and limitations of the minor pieces is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game, and this can be studied best in the endgame. It is essential to understand the management of the long-range bishop, albeit confined to one color, as well as the short-range, ubiquitous knight. This book is the second volume in the authors’ acclaimed Understanding Endgames series. It follows a dual philosophy, like their previous work, Understanding Rook Endgames. It deals with seven-piece minor-piece endings in some detail. These endgames are often so deep that pre-tablebase analysis almost always contained errors. Many new discoveries are revealed here. In addition, the authors emphasize the important five- and six-piece endings every club player should know. But to really understand minor piece endings, these theoretical positions are of course not enough. Sub-chapters on the principles of each material configuration have therefore been added. Understanding Minor Piece Endgames will take you a long way to mastering these important endings. “Having had the pleasure to preview this book, I can tell you that you are in for a treat. Careful study of this book will benefit your chess immensely...” From the Foreword by GM Jacob Aagaard

Understanding Rook Vs Minor Piece Endgames

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Author : Karsten Müller
language : en
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Release Date : 2020-01-10

Understanding Rook Vs Minor Piece Endgames written by Karsten Müller and has been published by SCB Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-10 with Games & Activities categories.

A Journey into the Land of Rook vs. Minor Piece Endgames Knowing the abilities and limitations of the minor pieces and their cooperation with a rook is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game and this can be studied best in the endgame. The book before you now will take you into a mysterious and charming world. The actors in these fairy-tale stories are the rook, the bishop, and the knight. This book is the third volume in the authors’ acclaimed Understanding Endgames series. It follows a dual philosophy, like their previous works, Understanding Rook Endgames and Understanding Minor Piece Endgames. It deals with seven-piece minor-piece endings in some detail. These endgames are often so deep that pre-tablebase analysis almost always contained errors. Many new discoveries are revealed here. In addition, the authors emphasize the important five- and six-piece endings every club player should know. But to really understand minor piece endings, these theoretical positions are of course not enough. Sub-chapters on the principles of each material configuration have therefore been added. “If you enjoy beauty in chess, if you want to improve your handling of the endgame, and if you want to become closer friends with the rook, bishop, and knight on the chessboard, then this journey into the land of rook and minor piece endgames will reward you.” – from the Foreword by Alex Fishbein

Secrets Of Minor Piece Endings

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Author : John Nunn
language : en
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
Release Date : 1995

Secrets Of Minor Piece Endings written by John Nunn and has been published by B. T. Batsford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Chess categories.

Following his successful volumes on rook endings and pawnless endings, John Nunn and his computer database turn their attention to the intricacies of endings with just knights, bishops, and pawns -- tricky endings of great practical importance.

Understanding Chess Endgames

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Author : John Nunn
language : en
Publisher: Gambit Publications
Release Date : 2009

Understanding Chess Endgames written by John Nunn and has been published by Gambit Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Games & Activities categories.

One of the world's foremost chess writers provides everything you need to know about chess endgames! Assuming no specialized endgame knowledge, John Nunn presents 100 key endgame concepts, and explains how they are used to win games or save difficult positions. He covers all the main types of endgames and typical thinking methods, and so equips readers with all the skills needed to excel in this vital phase of the game up to good club level and beyond. The endgame is the stage of the game where precision is most important, and where errors are punished most drastically. It is also deceptive: many endgame positions look too simple to require prior knowledge, but yet contain fiendish concealed pitfalls that can reverse the result of the game on the spot. Some key positions simply have to be memorized, as they can hardly be worked out at the board, especially when playing with today's faster time-controls. In such perilous terrain, an expert guide is necessary. John Nunn could not be better qualified: he is a battle-hardened grandmaster of top-level over-the-board chess and a solving world champion. From his wealth of endgame expertise, he has distilled a course of fundamental knowledge that is highly targeted on practical success for all levels of players.

Understanding Rook Endgames

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Author : Karsten Muller
language : en
Publisher: Gambit Publications
Release Date : 2016-03-22

Understanding Rook Endgames written by Karsten Muller and has been published by Gambit Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-22 with Chess categories.

Endgames with rooks and pawns are the most frequently occurring in chess, arising in about 1 game in 10. If you learn an important technique in this endgame, chances are you will end up using it sooner or later. And there are a great many methods and concepts that can be mastered with a little effort. This book highlights the key themes in rook endings, and at each turn invites the reader to test his knowledge and skills with abundant exercises. Rook endgame theory does not stand still. New practical examples illustrate novel approaches as players seek to pose problems to their opponents - Magnus Carlsen has shown that even the driest-looking positions can feature deadly traps. The ongoing creation of new endgame tablebases - of which co-author Yakov Konoval has been at the forefront - enables new classes of positions to be assessed with definitive certainty. Using six-man and the brand new seven-man tablebases, the authors re-examine many of the old evaluations and reach new and enlightening conclusions about classic rook endings. You will be startled and amazed, and soon discover that you are becoming a far more effective endgame player. German grandmaster Karsten Müller is arguably the world's foremost writer on chess endgames. His 'masterwork', Fundamental Chess Endings, is a modern endgame 'bible' and was studied intensively by current World Champion Magnus Carlsen in his youth. Yakov Konoval is a Russian chess-player and programmer who studied at Mikhail Botvinnik's chess school. He has written programs for solving chess problems and has pioneered new techniques for generating endgame tablebases.

Man Vs Machine

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Author : Karsten Müller
language : en
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Release Date : 2018-10-30

Man Vs Machine written by Karsten Müller and has been published by SCB Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with Games & Activities categories.

Man vs. Machine Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. It may sound quaint today, but not so long ago, computers battled humans for supremacy at the game of chess. The challenge of building a computer program capable of defeating the best of human-kind at chess was one of the original grand challenges of the fledgling field of artificial intelligence. On one side were dedicated scientists and hobbyists who invested decades of effort developing the software and hardware technology; on the other side were incredibly talented humans with only their determination and preparation to withstand the onslaught of technology. The man versus machine battle in chess is a landmark in the history of technology. There are numerous books that document the technical aspects of this epic story. The human side is not often told. Few chess players are inclined to write about their man-machine encounters, other than annotating the games played. This book brings the two sides together. It tells the stories of many of the key scientists and chess players that participated in a 50-year research project to advance the understanding of computing technology. “Grandmaster Karsten Müller and Professor Jonathan Schaeffer have managed to describe the fascinating history of the unequal fight of man against machine in an entertaining and instructive way. It evoked pleasant and not so pleasant memories of my own fights against the monsters. I hope that their work gives you as much pleasure as it has given me.” – From the Foreword by Vladimir Kramnik, 14th World Chess Champion

Pandolfini S Endgame Course

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Author : Bruce Pandolfini
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1988-10-15

Pandolfini S Endgame Course written by Bruce Pandolfini and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-10-15 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.

Analyzes a variety of endgames, discusses strategy, and looks at confrontations between unlike pieces.

Starting Out

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Author : John Emms
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Starting Out written by John Emms and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Games categories.

Endgames with kings, bishops, knights, and pawns are generally considered among the most complex and can seem quite bewildering to improving players. This is hardly surprising given that even Grandmasters have been known to struggle in some areas of these endgames, with some examples resulting in embarrassing failure to deliver elementary checkmates! In this user-friendly book, Grandmaster and notable endgame authority John Emms begins with the absolute fundamentals of minor piece endings. This slowly but surely arms readers with the essential knowledge and confidence to move onto slightly trickier positions. Using examples from practical play, Emms highlights the correct procedures as well as the typical mistakes made by both attacker and defender. As is normal with the famed Starting Out series, there are an abundance of notes, tips, and warnings throughout the book to help improving players. Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames is perfect for those who have previously honed their chess skills with the earlier books Starting Out in Chess, Tips for Young Players and Improve Your Endgame Play. Key features: *Covers all crucial minor piece endings *Easy step-by-step guide to better endgame play *Ideal for improving players *User-friendly layout to help readers absorb the key ideas

Practical Endgame Play Beyond The Basics

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Author : Glenn Flear
language : en
Publisher: Gloucester Publishers Plc
Release Date : 2007

Practical Endgame Play Beyond The Basics written by Glenn Flear and has been published by Gloucester Publishers Plc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Chess categories.

Here... at long last... we have it. A new type of endgame book. A book which explains how to handle those positions that frequently occur in practical play but, curiously, are hardly ever the subject of theoretical works. Most endgame books rely upon recycling established theory on basic positions, or concentrate on fantastical studies. This one is different. Well known Grandmaster and endgame expert Glenn Flear examines in depth all endgames which feature either two pieces for each side, or two pieces against one. Why is this an important subject? Because these situations arise surprisingly frequently in practical play. For example, an examination of any big database will reveal that the endgame of rook and minor piece versus rook and minor piece arises in nearly 20% of games. That means that if you open with 1 e4, you are more likely to reach one of these endgames than you are to face the French Defence. And overall, every time you sit down to play a game of chess, there is nearly a 50% chance that you will reach one of the endgames covered in this book. If you can handle such endgames well, your results will inevitably improve. This book will show you how.