{"product_id":"2026100009914-secondhand-challenges-in-the-endgame","title":"Challenges In The Endgame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Very good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Stamped 'A Thank You for Your Visit' with the shop signature of Edward Labate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the chess player who has mastered the opening and middlegame but finds the endgame a persistent stumbling block, Challenges in the Endgame by Robert Brieger arrives as an indispensable guide to one of the most demanding phases of competitive chess. The book presents a carefully curated collection of endgame puzzles and instructional positions designed to sharpen a player's calculation, technique, and strategic understanding when the board is at its most unforgiving. Brieger constructs each challenge to illuminate the precise, often counter-intuitive principles that separate a winning endgame from a drawn or lost one, guiding the reader from foundational concepts through to complex, tournament-level scenarios.\n\nWritten with the clarity and rigour of a dedicated chess coach, the work argues that true mastery of chess is impossible without a commanding grasp of endgame theory. Brieger's methodical approach instructs readers to recognise recurring patterns — king activity, pawn promotion races, and the subtle geometry of piece coordination — transforming abstract principles into practical, repeatable skills. Whether you are a club player seeking to convert winning advantages or an aspiring tournament competitor, this volume poses the essential question: how well do you really know your endgames?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203394543835,"sku":"2026100009914-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0f4e0fd6-3bda-4084-9546-949cb3bd1bf9.png?v=1788148520","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009914-secondhand-challenges-in-the-endgame","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}