Pawn Endings
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: bookseller sticker on fep
For the serious chess student, mastery of the endgame is not merely an advantage — it is an absolute necessity, and Pawn Endings stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive treatments of this critical phase of play ever committed to print. Soviet grandmaster Yuri Averbakh and chess theorist I. Maizelis systematically dissect the complexities of pawn endgames, guiding the reader through fundamental principles, theoretical positions, and intricate practical scenarios that arise when kings and pawns alone remain on the board. Translated into English by Mary Lasher, this volume brings the depth and rigour of Soviet chess scholarship to a wider international audience, making its insights accessible without sacrificing technical precision. The book argues that pawn endings, far from being simple or straightforward, conceal layers of subtlety that demand both calculation and deep positional understanding — a perspective that challenges even experienced players to sharpen their technique. Averbakh, celebrated for his monumental multi-volume endgame encyclopaedia, brings the same methodical and authoritative approach here, presenting concepts in a structured progression that rewards careful study. Whether you are a club player seeking to plug the gaps in your endgame knowledge or an advanced competitor refining your theoretical arsenal, Pawn Endings promises revelations that will transform the way you approach the final stage of the game.
Author: Yuri Averbakh, I. Maizelis
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, B. T. Batsford Ltd, London
Genre: Reference & language
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: bookseller sticker on fep
For the serious chess student, mastery of the endgame is not merely an advantage — it is an absolute necessity, and Pawn Endings stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive treatments of this critical phase of play ever committed to print. Soviet grandmaster Yuri Averbakh and chess theorist I. Maizelis systematically dissect the complexities of pawn endgames, guiding the reader through fundamental principles, theoretical positions, and intricate practical scenarios that arise when kings and pawns alone remain on the board. Translated into English by Mary Lasher, this volume brings the depth and rigour of Soviet chess scholarship to a wider international audience, making its insights accessible without sacrificing technical precision. The book argues that pawn endings, far from being simple or straightforward, conceal layers of subtlety that demand both calculation and deep positional understanding — a perspective that challenges even experienced players to sharpen their technique. Averbakh, celebrated for his monumental multi-volume endgame encyclopaedia, brings the same methodical and authoritative approach here, presenting concepts in a structured progression that rewards careful study. Whether you are a club player seeking to plug the gaps in your endgame knowledge or an advanced competitor refining your theoretical arsenal, Pawn Endings promises revelations that will transform the way you approach the final stage of the game.