{"product_id":"2026100009654-secondhand-rook-v-minor-piece-endings","title":"Rook V. Minor Piece Endings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\n\nAverbakh, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203274219739,"sku":"2026100009654-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b96bca69-bf5b-4657-b973-989de1c4c9cb.png?v=1788147175","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009654-secondhand-rook-v-minor-piece-endings","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}