Queen And Pawn Endings
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A masterclass in precision and calculation, Queen and Pawn Endings stands as one of the most rigorous and authoritative treatments of its subject in the entire chess literature. Soviet grandmaster and endgame authority Yuri Averbakh systematically presents the critical principles and techniques governing queen and pawn endgames, guiding the reader through a comprehensive catalogue of positions, theoretical evaluations, and practical methods that are indispensable for any serious player seeking to sharpen their endgame technique. Averbakh's analytical style is characterised by remarkable clarity and depth, breaking down seemingly complex positions into logical, digestible components that instruct both the advanced club player and the tournament competitor. Translated by Dr. K. P. Neat and published by the prestigious B.T. Batsford Limited, this volume forms part of Averbakh's landmark endgame series — a body of work that permanently elevated the standard of endgame scholarship in the English-speaking world. Whether one is wrestling with the subtleties of queen versus advanced pawn or navigating the razor-sharp complications of mutual queening races, this book remains the definitive reference — a text that rewards every hour of careful study.
Author: Yuri Averbakh
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, B.T. Batsford Limited
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A masterclass in precision and calculation, Queen and Pawn Endings stands as one of the most rigorous and authoritative treatments of its subject in the entire chess literature. Soviet grandmaster and endgame authority Yuri Averbakh systematically presents the critical principles and techniques governing queen and pawn endgames, guiding the reader through a comprehensive catalogue of positions, theoretical evaluations, and practical methods that are indispensable for any serious player seeking to sharpen their endgame technique. Averbakh's analytical style is characterised by remarkable clarity and depth, breaking down seemingly complex positions into logical, digestible components that instruct both the advanced club player and the tournament competitor. Translated by Dr. K. P. Neat and published by the prestigious B.T. Batsford Limited, this volume forms part of Averbakh's landmark endgame series — a body of work that permanently elevated the standard of endgame scholarship in the English-speaking world. Whether one is wrestling with the subtleties of queen versus advanced pawn or navigating the razor-sharp complications of mutual queening races, this book remains the definitive reference — a text that rewards every hour of careful study.