Rook V. Minor Piece Endings
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
From one of the most celebrated chess theoreticians of the twentieth century comes a definitive treatise on one of the game's most technically demanding endgame scenarios. Rook v. Minor Piece Endings, part of Yuri Averbakh's landmark Complete Chess Endings series, presents a rigorous and systematic analysis of the imbalanced endgame positions that arise when a rook faces a bishop or knight, detailing the precise techniques, key positions, and strategic principles that separate mastery from mediocrity at the board. Averbakh, a grandmaster and legendary endgame authority, argues through meticulous example that a deep understanding of these deceptively complex endings is indispensable for any serious player. His analytical style is both authoritative and instructive, guiding the reader through a vast landscape of positions with the clarity of a master teacher. Translated by Dr. K. P. Neat, the text is rendered with precision that preserves Averbakh's rigorous methodology for a Western audience — leaving the reader to wonder just how many decisive games have been lost or won in these very positions.
Author: Yuri Averbakh
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, B. T. Batsford Limited London
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
From one of the most celebrated chess theoreticians of the twentieth century comes a definitive treatise on one of the game's most technically demanding endgame scenarios. Rook v. Minor Piece Endings, part of Yuri Averbakh's landmark Complete Chess Endings series, presents a rigorous and systematic analysis of the imbalanced endgame positions that arise when a rook faces a bishop or knight, detailing the precise techniques, key positions, and strategic principles that separate mastery from mediocrity at the board. Averbakh, a grandmaster and legendary endgame authority, argues through meticulous example that a deep understanding of these deceptively complex endings is indispensable for any serious player. His analytical style is both authoritative and instructive, guiding the reader through a vast landscape of positions with the clarity of a master teacher. Translated by Dr. K. P. Neat, the text is rendered with precision that preserves Averbakh's rigorous methodology for a Western audience — leaving the reader to wonder just how many decisive games have been lost or won in these very positions.