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LEMEDQAAOPEP
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Question and Answers on Practial Endgame Play
135 Seiten, kartoniert, Chess Enterprises, 1987
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GM Edmar Mednis, best-seelIing author on chess endgames, has collected an extensive set of practical endgame positions to use in illustrating the principles of handling such situations in actual play. Each type of position is thoroughly analyzed, with examples, and then in chapter summaries an extended set of Principles/Rules of Thumb For Practical Endgame Play are provided - a ready reference for quick review and a reminder of the critical points.
This is the type of book players need -- detailed analysis and instruction in practical methods of playing to win or draw - working from actual game positions that often defied the players' analysis during the progress of the game. Studying this book is a sure way of improving your endgame play -- and your tournament scores! At the same time, you will be thoroughly entertained.
The idea for a chess book usually comes from the author. He thinks of something that he feels is interesting or important and sets out to write a book about it. Since most chess authors are highly qualified in their profession, the eventual book most likely is a good one. Yet public response - in terms of sales - may well be disappointing. The reason is clear enough: no one asked the prospective reader/buyer whether the projected book would be of interest to her/him.
The genesis of this book is quite different because all the material for it comes from the chess public. For many years I have been writing "The Practical Endgame", a syndicated column on practical endgame play. This book is based on the endgames played by my readers, other endgames that were of interest to them, their questions and comments. I may think that I know what is good for my readers; the readers know what they are interested in. Since my readers are quite a representative section of the chess public, it is fair to assume that their interests and needs are symptomatic of the public at large. As a small token of my appreciation for their interest, I have compiled a list of contributors and this appears at the end of the book.
There are two ways the reader can use this book. She/he can work through it from beginning to end and thus learn much about many important aspects of practical endgame play. As a special feature for this reader/ student, I have summarized at the end of each chapter the major chess wisdom discussed in that chapter. I have called this part "Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play." It is the kind of general information that is part of each master's endgame wisdom. This knowledge gives us a better base from which to make specific decisions during play. It is not a 100% foolproof "cookbook" type list of items which are always true and therefore can be employed blindly. Please do not make such use of them!
Because the book has a very detailed table of contents, the reader can readily look up a specific type of endgame that he needs information on. However, to make maximum use of the book, he should play over carefully the example that he is interested in. This way the understanding of that endgame will be increased. And understanding is the key to successful endgame play.
I hope that by now any analytical errors are at an absolute minimum. I would very much appreciate your calling them to my attention.
E. Mednis, New York 1986
This is the type of book players need -- detailed analysis and instruction in practical methods of playing to win or draw - working from actual game positions that often defied the players' analysis during the progress of the game. Studying this book is a sure way of improving your endgame play -- and your tournament scores! At the same time, you will be thoroughly entertained.
The idea for a chess book usually comes from the author. He thinks of something that he feels is interesting or important and sets out to write a book about it. Since most chess authors are highly qualified in their profession, the eventual book most likely is a good one. Yet public response - in terms of sales - may well be disappointing. The reason is clear enough: no one asked the prospective reader/buyer whether the projected book would be of interest to her/him.
The genesis of this book is quite different because all the material for it comes from the chess public. For many years I have been writing "The Practical Endgame", a syndicated column on practical endgame play. This book is based on the endgames played by my readers, other endgames that were of interest to them, their questions and comments. I may think that I know what is good for my readers; the readers know what they are interested in. Since my readers are quite a representative section of the chess public, it is fair to assume that their interests and needs are symptomatic of the public at large. As a small token of my appreciation for their interest, I have compiled a list of contributors and this appears at the end of the book.
There are two ways the reader can use this book. She/he can work through it from beginning to end and thus learn much about many important aspects of practical endgame play. As a special feature for this reader/ student, I have summarized at the end of each chapter the major chess wisdom discussed in that chapter. I have called this part "Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play." It is the kind of general information that is part of each master's endgame wisdom. This knowledge gives us a better base from which to make specific decisions during play. It is not a 100% foolproof "cookbook" type list of items which are always true and therefore can be employed blindly. Please do not make such use of them!
Because the book has a very detailed table of contents, the reader can readily look up a specific type of endgame that he needs information on. However, to make maximum use of the book, he should play over carefully the example that he is interested in. This way the understanding of that endgame will be increased. And understanding is the key to successful endgame play.
I hope that by now any analytical errors are at an absolute minimum. I would very much appreciate your calling them to my attention.
E. Mednis, New York 1986
| EAN | 093146269X |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | 200 g |
| Hersteller | Chess Enterprises |
| Breite | 13,6 cm |
| Höhe | 21,5 cm |
| Medium | Buch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1987 |
| Autor | Edmar Mednis |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| ISBN-10 | 093146269X |
| Seiten | 135 |
| Einband | kartoniert |
003 Preface
008 Chapter 1: King & Pawn Endgames
008 Section 1: K & P Endgames
008 Subject #1: K + 2 P vs. K + P
009 Subject #2: Multi-pawn endgames with a one pawn advantage
011 Subject #3: Tempo play with kings in positions where pawn moves are not possible
015 Subject #4: King vs. connected passed pawns
019 Section 2: Simplifying Into K & P Endgames
019 Subject #5: K + 2 P vs. K + P
021 Subject #6: Significance of an active king in zugzwang type positions
022 Subject #7: Distant opposition with blocked pawns
024 Subject #8: Pawn majorities on opposite flanks
026 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
028 Chapter 2: Minor Piece Endgames
028 Section 1: Same Color Bishop Endgames
028 Subject #9: B + P vs. B
029 Section 2: Knight Endgames
029 Subject #10: N + P vs. N
032 Subject #11: Pawns on the same side, one king is contained
035 Subject #12: Pawns on both sides, material advantage, defender has no counterplay
037 Subject #13: Pawns on both sides, material advantage, defender has counterplay
039 Section 3: Bishop vs. Knight Endgames
039 Subject #14: Equal material, full play with pawns on both sides, equal chances
042 Subject #15: Equal material, pawns on both sides; bishop has good scope, yet the knight is superior
045 Subject #16: Equal material, pawns on both sides; early stage of a characteristic "bad bishop" endgame
045 Subject #17: "Bad" bishop vs. "good" knight
048 Subject #18: Both sides have passed pawns
049 Section 4: Endgames of Pawns vs. Piece
049 Subject #19: Pawn(s) vs. bishop - the king having the pawns is active
055 Subject #20: Pawn(s) vs. bishop -- both kings are active
056 Subject #21: Two pawns for the piece, several minor pieces on board
058 Section 5: Multi-Minor Piece Endgames
058 Subject #22: 2 B vs. 2 B, equal material
058 Subject #23: 2 B vs. 2 B, pawn advantage
060 Subject #24: 2 B vs. B + N equal material
063 Subject #25: 2 B + N vs. 2 B + H equal material
064 Section 6: B + Wrong RP Endgames
064 Subject #26: The basic position in B + wrong RP endgames
065 Subject #27: Looking for the opportunity to discover the drawing B + wrong RP endgame
066 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
068 Chapter 3: Rook & Pawn Endgames
068 Section 1: Material Advantage
068 Subject #28: R + 2 P vs. R + P, pawns on same side
069 Subject #29: One pawn advantage, pawns on both sides
084 Subject #30: R + h- and f-pawns vs. R
087 Section 2: Positional Considerations
087 Subject #31: The importance of the active rook
089 Section 3: Double Rook Endgames
089 Subject #32: Exchanging one pair of rooks in going for the win
091 Subject #33: Exchanging one pair of rooks in going for the draw
093 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
095 Chapter 4: Endgames With Opposite Color Bishops
095 Section 1: Pure Bishop Endgames
095 Subject #34: Material advantage, both sides have passed pawns
097 Subject #35: Material advantage, pawns on both sides, no pawn breakthrough possible
099 Subject #36: Material advantage, pawns on both sides, pawn breakthrough is possible
101 Subject #37: Material advantage, pawns on both sides, stronger side can create connected passed pawns
103 Section 2: R + B vs. R + B Endgames
103 Subject #38: Material advantage, the blockade can be broken
104 Subject #39: Material advantage, both rooks active
106 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
107 Chapter 5: Endgames With Rooks & Minor Pieces
107 Section 1: Rook vs. Minor Piece
107 Subject #40: Rook vs. bishop, pawns on both sides
109 Subject #41: Rook vs. knight, pawns on one side only
110 Subject #42: Rook vs. bishop, pawns on one side only
113 Section 2: Rook(s) + Minor Piece vs. Rook(s) + Minor Piece
113 Subject #43: R + B vs. R + N, material equality, pawns on both sides
115 Subject #44: R + N vs. R + B, one pawn advantage
115 Subject #45: R + N vs. R + B, one pawn advantage, pawns on the same side
117 Subject #46: 2 R + N vs. 2 R + N, pawns on both sides
118 Subject #47: 2 R + B vs. 2 R + N, pawns on both sides
120 Section 3: Other Endgames With Rooks & Minor Pieces
120 Subject #48: R + B vs. R + B + two connected passed pawns
123 Subject #49: 2 R + N + B vs. 2 R + N + B, one pawn advantage
125 Principles/ Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
126 Chapter 6: Endgames With Queens
126 Subject #50: Q + P vs. Q
127 Subject #51: Q + P vs. R + P
128 Subject #52: Queen + pawns vs. 2 rooks + pawns
131 Subject #53: Q + N vs. Q + B, one pawn advantage, pawns on the same side
134 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
135 List of Contributors
008 Chapter 1: King & Pawn Endgames
008 Section 1: K & P Endgames
008 Subject #1: K + 2 P vs. K + P
009 Subject #2: Multi-pawn endgames with a one pawn advantage
011 Subject #3: Tempo play with kings in positions where pawn moves are not possible
015 Subject #4: King vs. connected passed pawns
019 Section 2: Simplifying Into K & P Endgames
019 Subject #5: K + 2 P vs. K + P
021 Subject #6: Significance of an active king in zugzwang type positions
022 Subject #7: Distant opposition with blocked pawns
024 Subject #8: Pawn majorities on opposite flanks
026 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
028 Chapter 2: Minor Piece Endgames
028 Section 1: Same Color Bishop Endgames
028 Subject #9: B + P vs. B
029 Section 2: Knight Endgames
029 Subject #10: N + P vs. N
032 Subject #11: Pawns on the same side, one king is contained
035 Subject #12: Pawns on both sides, material advantage, defender has no counterplay
037 Subject #13: Pawns on both sides, material advantage, defender has counterplay
039 Section 3: Bishop vs. Knight Endgames
039 Subject #14: Equal material, full play with pawns on both sides, equal chances
042 Subject #15: Equal material, pawns on both sides; bishop has good scope, yet the knight is superior
045 Subject #16: Equal material, pawns on both sides; early stage of a characteristic "bad bishop" endgame
045 Subject #17: "Bad" bishop vs. "good" knight
048 Subject #18: Both sides have passed pawns
049 Section 4: Endgames of Pawns vs. Piece
049 Subject #19: Pawn(s) vs. bishop - the king having the pawns is active
055 Subject #20: Pawn(s) vs. bishop -- both kings are active
056 Subject #21: Two pawns for the piece, several minor pieces on board
058 Section 5: Multi-Minor Piece Endgames
058 Subject #22: 2 B vs. 2 B, equal material
058 Subject #23: 2 B vs. 2 B, pawn advantage
060 Subject #24: 2 B vs. B + N equal material
063 Subject #25: 2 B + N vs. 2 B + H equal material
064 Section 6: B + Wrong RP Endgames
064 Subject #26: The basic position in B + wrong RP endgames
065 Subject #27: Looking for the opportunity to discover the drawing B + wrong RP endgame
066 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
068 Chapter 3: Rook & Pawn Endgames
068 Section 1: Material Advantage
068 Subject #28: R + 2 P vs. R + P, pawns on same side
069 Subject #29: One pawn advantage, pawns on both sides
084 Subject #30: R + h- and f-pawns vs. R
087 Section 2: Positional Considerations
087 Subject #31: The importance of the active rook
089 Section 3: Double Rook Endgames
089 Subject #32: Exchanging one pair of rooks in going for the win
091 Subject #33: Exchanging one pair of rooks in going for the draw
093 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
095 Chapter 4: Endgames With Opposite Color Bishops
095 Section 1: Pure Bishop Endgames
095 Subject #34: Material advantage, both sides have passed pawns
097 Subject #35: Material advantage, pawns on both sides, no pawn breakthrough possible
099 Subject #36: Material advantage, pawns on both sides, pawn breakthrough is possible
101 Subject #37: Material advantage, pawns on both sides, stronger side can create connected passed pawns
103 Section 2: R + B vs. R + B Endgames
103 Subject #38: Material advantage, the blockade can be broken
104 Subject #39: Material advantage, both rooks active
106 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
107 Chapter 5: Endgames With Rooks & Minor Pieces
107 Section 1: Rook vs. Minor Piece
107 Subject #40: Rook vs. bishop, pawns on both sides
109 Subject #41: Rook vs. knight, pawns on one side only
110 Subject #42: Rook vs. bishop, pawns on one side only
113 Section 2: Rook(s) + Minor Piece vs. Rook(s) + Minor Piece
113 Subject #43: R + B vs. R + N, material equality, pawns on both sides
115 Subject #44: R + N vs. R + B, one pawn advantage
115 Subject #45: R + N vs. R + B, one pawn advantage, pawns on the same side
117 Subject #46: 2 R + N vs. 2 R + N, pawns on both sides
118 Subject #47: 2 R + B vs. 2 R + N, pawns on both sides
120 Section 3: Other Endgames With Rooks & Minor Pieces
120 Subject #48: R + B vs. R + B + two connected passed pawns
123 Subject #49: 2 R + N + B vs. 2 R + N + B, one pawn advantage
125 Principles/ Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
126 Chapter 6: Endgames With Queens
126 Subject #50: Q + P vs. Q
127 Subject #51: Q + P vs. R + P
128 Subject #52: Queen + pawns vs. 2 rooks + pawns
131 Subject #53: Q + N vs. Q + B, one pawn advantage, pawns on the same side
134 Principles/Rules of Thumb for Practical Endgame Play
135 List of Contributors