Chess - Endgame

Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1973. Pb, xiv + 137pp. G. Light discolouration on endpapers, otherwise contents clean. Small closed tear on back cover. One-volume basic text by the Soviet endgame expert. Contents: Mating the lone king; Various pieces in combat; Various pieces in combat with a pawn; Queening a pawn; Practical endings.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1975. Hb, vi + 137pp. Translated by Ken Neat. VG clean copy with slight edgewear to dj. Second volume in Averbakh's series on the endgame to be translated into English. Contains 268 diagramed examples. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1976. Hb, vii + 165pp. Translated by Kken Neat. G+, clean copy in G. dj which has some tanning along top edge and spine. Third volume in Averbakh's series on the endgame. 325 examples with diagrams. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1991. Pb, xii + 213pp. VG with clean contents. Translation of the second Russian edition of the series of endgame books edited by Averbakh. Algebraic . Detailed study of endgame positions with a small and larger number of pawns, including Bishop against Pawns, Bishops of the same colour, Bishops of opposite colour, Knight against Pawns and Knight against Knight (with Pawns). With examples from grandmaster play.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Batsford. Hb, 133pp. Translated by Mary Lasher. Nice, clean copy but missing copyright page. Fifth volume in Averbakh's series on the endgame. 267 examples with diagrams.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Hungary: Corvina, 1972. Second edition. Hb, 214 pp. VG clean copy in VG dj which is slightly sunned at the bottom edge . Examines the tactical motifs in chess endgames. The book is divided into two main sections: Fight for a draw, and Fight for victory, with fundamental concepts illustrated by 240 actual and composed endgame studies from the 19th and early 20th centuries.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Pitman, 1963. Hb, pictorial boards, cloth spine, no dj, 214 pp. Good+ with slight wear and clean contents. . Examines the tactical motifs in chess endgames. The book is divided into two main sections: Fight for a draw, and Fight for victory, with fundamental concepts illustrated by 240 actual and composed endgame studies from the 19th and early 20th centuries.. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Collins, 1976. Hb, 128pp. VG in G+. dj - dj spine sunned. Clean contents. Part 1 - Basic endgame technique (King in action; When to exchange pieces; Pawns into Queens; Winning and drawing techniques). Part 2 - Endgames for Tournament and Match Players (Rook endgames; Textbook theory; Fischer's endgame; Petrosian's endgame; Adjudication techniques; Endgame openings). Targetted at novice and average club players.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Right Way. Two companion books on chess problems by the same author and both paperbacks, published by Right Way. 1) "Pick of the Best Chess Problems" 2001. Pb, 160pp. VG with clean contents, very slight edgewear . 200 chess problems, Meredith two-movers by British composers from the late 19th C to late 20th C. 2) "White to Play and Mate in Two" 1991. Pb, 156pp. Good. Page edges tanned but otherwise contents clean. 148 two-move problems.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1996. Pb, 192pp. VG clean copy. The first major book on endgame studies following Roycroft's "Test Tube Chess" published over twenty years earlier. Around 150+ endgame studies, each illustrated by three diagrams with solutions written in a straightforward, jargon-free manner. Useful appendix summarising endgame theory and another citing sources and technical notes. Algebraic.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 2003. Pb, 208pp. VG with clean contents. Practical guide to the endgame with over 400 examples from play, exercises, and chapters covering subjects such as realising an advantage, the difficulties of defence, and typical mistakes. Special attention is given to Rook endings and also to the technical endgame skills of Karpov. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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N.Y.: Dover Publications. Pb reprint, 318pp. VG, clean contents; very slight scuffing top of spine. Contains 300 typical endgame situations, and how they were resolved by many of the world's greatest players, amongst them Capablanca, Tarrasch, Reti and Lasker. More than one third of the examples are devoted to Pawn promotion with the Pawn as protagonist while the other games feature Knight, Bishop or Queen in important roles.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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N.Y: Dover, 1982. Pb, xi + 288pp. Retail sticker on front endpaper, otherwise Good+, clean copy. 60 of the world champion's games, emphasizing the endings but annotated throughout.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Faber & Faber, 1973. Hb, 318pp. Good+ copy with clean contents in Fair+ dj which has small chips and wear. Contains 300 typical endgame situations, and how they were resolved by many of the world's greatest players, amongst them Capablanca, Tarrasch, Reti and Lasker. More than one third of the examples are devoted to Pawn promotion with the Pawn as protagonist while the other games feature Knight, Bishop or Queen in important roles.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Zurich: Olms, 2005. Pb, 260pp. VG+, clean copy, barely used. Examines a wide range of endgame positions taken mainly from games of the author's pupils, with lots of practical advice, questions and test positions. In three main parts: Analysis of adjourned positions; The endgame; Studies. . Soft Cover. Very Good. more information

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Zurich: Olms, 2008. Pb, 227pp. Fine, clean copy, looks unread. Explains how to study the endgame and analyse endgame positions and importantly, convert an advantage. Includes contributions from other leading trainers and games from former pupils.. Soft Cover. Fine. more information

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N.Y.: Dover Publications. Pb reprint and corrected republication of the original 1960 US edition, viii + 248pp. VG clean tight copy. Classic text on the endgame with analysis of over 330 examples from both compositions and actual master play.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Two instructional chess books by Dr. Euwe, one co-authored with Hooper. 1) "Judgment & Planning in Chess" - G.Bell , 1974. Hb, ix + 190pp. Good+ with clean contents in Good+, price-clipped dj. 2) "A Guide to Chess Endings" , co-authored with Hooper - Dover reprint, Pb, viii + 248pp. Good with light wear along spine. Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, otherwise contents clean. Over 300 examples including those from master play and endgame compositions.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Bell. Hb, blue boards, no dustjacket, xiv + 573pp. Second edition. Undated - est. mid 1940s. Good - spine faded, previous owner's inscription dated 1947 on front endpaper. Classic, comprehensive end game text which has managed to withstand the test of time since its publication in 1941. "Grandmaster Fine has done a brilliant piece of work.There is no doubt that it will receive the recognition of the entire chess world." (M.M. Botvinnik).. Hard Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: Gambit, 2007. Pb, 112pp. VG+ with clean contents. Presents 101 ideas that are vital to successful endgame play, arranged into : King and Pawns; Knights; Bishops; Knight vs Bishop; Rooks; Queens; Strategy & Technique. Includes many examples from play, ranging from simple technical to complex situations.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: A & C Black, 1984. Pb, 220pp. Good with light cover wear. Previous owner's name on front endpaper, otherwise contents clean. Uses 50 annotated games from the mid 1970s to early 1980s to illustrate and explain different endings which are grouped into: Pawn endings, Knights, Bishops, Minor pieces, Rooks, Queens, Rooks & minor pieces, Rooks against minor pieces.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1985. Pb, v + 90pp. Good. Date inscribed on front endpaper, light tanning to page edges, text clean. Explains how to convert a small advantage into a win, using illustrative games. Contents: Exploiting a small positional advantage; Exploiting a small material advantage; Unusual balance of forces; Psychological advantage; The game ended in a draw.... Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Cadogan, 1997. Pb, 128pp. VG with clean contents. Coverage of King and pawn endings, advocating the identification and use of key squares, with numerous exercises to solve and examples from play, some quite complex. For this English edition, the authors have made revisions and added material. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Routledge Kegan Paul, 1968. Pb, viii + 143pp. Good, with slight wear to covers and clean contents. Book 6 in the Routledge Chess handbooks series. Introductory guide to endgame play, suitable for beginners or newer club players.. Soft Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: G. Bell, 1970. Hb, blue boards, no dj, viii + 197pp. Good+, clean copy. Contents: Pieces v. lone King; Pieces v. pieces (no pawn); Pawn endings; Piece and pawn v King; Pieces v pawns; Minor piece endiings; Rook v. minor pieces (with pawns); Rook endings; Queen endings.. Hard Cover. Good. more information

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London: Batsford, 1989. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 244 pp. G+ with light edgewear to top of spine; page edges beginning to yellow slightly. Clean, tight copy. Using 290 examples from actual games, the authors illustrate, step-by-step all the typical checkmates and mating combinations.. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: G. Bell, 1977. Hb, 244 pp. Good+ copy with clean contents in Good dj which has a couple of closed tears and edgewear. Using almost 290 examples from actual games, the authors illustrate, step-by-step all the typical checkmates and mating combinations.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: G. Bell, 1977. Hb, 244 pp. Good+ copy with clean contents in Good dj which has a couple of closed tears and edgewear. Using almost 290 examples from actual games, the authors illustrate, step-by-step all the typical checkmates and mating combinations.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Kaye & Ward, 1974. Hb, 234pp. Slight edgewear to dj. Contents clean. Introductory guide to endgame play.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Alkmaar: New In Chess, 2007. Pb, 358pp. VG+, clean copy, looks barely used. Includes 105 of Karpov's best endgames with the authors explaining his endgame technique in detail, some of the analysis probably more suitable for advanced players. The games are arranged chronologically, from 1961 to 1990.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1988. Pb, vii + 279pp. VG, clean contents, marginal wear. Keres' classic book on endgame theory, probably considered one of the standard texts on chess endings.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1981. Pb reprint, vii + 262pp. Good+, with sun-faded spine, very slight wear, clean contents. Keres' classic book, probably considered one of the standard texts on endgame theory. Descriptive notation.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Ramsbury: Crowood, 1987. Pb, vii + 119pp. Good, tight copy. Previous owner's name on front endpaper, text otherwise clean. Contents: Basic mates; Extra material; The pieces; Pawn structure; Space advantage; Pawns vs pieces; Tactics; Material inequality; Swindles; Think!. . Soft Cover. Good. more information

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Dallas: Chess Digest, 1973. Pb booklet, staple-bound, 65pp. Good with light cover wear, sunned spine, clean contents. Introduction to the endgame with many examples from master play.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1999. Pb, 175pp. VG clean, tight copy. Suitable for more advanced players, this volume presents 45 endgames of varying difficulty, which are arranged as exercises, with detailed commentary. The author places special emphasis on Rook & minor piece endings. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Sofia: Chess Stars, 2007. Pb, 180pp. VG+, clean copy, looks hardly used. Concise manual which includes over 300 skillfully selected endgame positions, with explanations on key features and strategies of the most important endings. The author is a GM and long-practicing chess coach.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1979. Pb, 348pp. Very Good clean copy, spine a little creased. Part of Batsford's Club Player's Library. Contents: What is an endgame?; Important endgame principles; Important drawing principles; Karpov's endgame artistry; Practical lessons from match play; Practical lessons from tournament play; King and Pawn vs King; Same-colour Bishop endgames; Opposite-colour Bishop endgames.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Pennsylvania: Chess Enterprises, 1993. Pb, 188pp. Fine, clean copy, looks unused. Part of the author's well-regarded chess endings series. 8 chapters divided into two parts: 1) Material Advantage (Knight vs Pawn, Knight and Pawn vs Knight, All Pawns on the same side, Pawns on both sides) and 2) Positional Considerations (Passed Pawns, Pawn structures, Active King and Knight, Small advantages in Knight endings).. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Pennsylvania: Chess Enterprises, 2000. Pb, 172pp. The well-regarded endgame author teaches the skills involved to help convert endgame advantages into wins. The 13 chapters cover topics such as the art of simplification, dealing with weaknesses, moves important to general principles and often overlooked techniques.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Gambit, 2002. Pb, 416pp. VG+, clean, tight copy, almost like new. Excellent one-volume endgame reference which makes full use of endgame tablebases and analytical engines as well as providing practical advice in terms of general rules, principles and thinking methods. Divided into 12 chapters with exercises, which cover: Basic Mates, Pawn Endings, Knight Endings, Bishop Endings, Bishop vs Knight, Rook Endings, Rook vs Minor Piece(s), Rook & Minor Piece vs Rook (& Minor Piece) , Queen Endings, Further Queen Endings, Endgame Strategy, Further Exercises.. Soft Cover. Very Good. more information

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Gambit, 2001. Pb, 416pp. Good+, with clean contents.Small nick along edge of text block and slight edgewear. Excellent one-volume endgame reference which makes full use of endgame tablebases and analytical engines as well as providing practical advice in terms of general rules, principles and thinking methods. Divided into 12 chapters with exercises, which cover: Basic Mates, Pawn Endings, Knight Endings, Bishop Endings, Bishop vs Knight, Rook Endings, Rook vs Minor Piece(s), Rook & Minor Piece vs Rook (& Minor Piece) , Queen Endings, Further Queen Endings, Endgame Strategy, Further Exercises.. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Batsfordl, 1991. Pb, 168pp. Good with light wear, faint tanning to page edges. Signature of translator J.G. Gorodi on title page. Explains how to : make use of a material or positional advantage; move successfully from the middlegame to the endgame; choose the right endgame; assess the relative merits of pieces. Includes illustrative games. . Signed by Translator. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Batsford, 1992. Pb, 320 pgs. G+. with occasional brown spotting on pages. Shortlisted for the British Chess Federation's Book of the Year Award in 1993, this well-regarded text provides comprehensive coverage of all types of ending with rook and pawn against rook, with every move checked by computer database. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1994. Pb, 320 pgs. G+. Tight and clean but occasional brown spotting on pages. Sequel to Nunn's well-regarded "Secrets of Rook Endings" . Provides comprehensive coverage of all significant four- and five-man endings without pawns, supported by a computer database to check every move. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1988. Pb, ix + 208pp. G. with tanning to page edges; light spotting on endpapers and light cover wear. Reprint with corrections. Contents: Mate; Stalemate; Promotion; Positional draw; Breakthrough; Zugzwang; Manoeuvring: Perpetual check; Passed pawns; Rook endings; Pawn endings; Studies; Practical examples.. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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N.Y.: Fireside. Pb, 320pp. VG with clean contents but covers turning out slightly. Easy-to-use guide which employs 239 chess positions to explain/illustrate basic endgame concepts. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Faber & Faber, 1972. Hb, 370pp. VG with clean contents in Good+, price-clipped dj which has light edgewear. Erudite text by the well-known endgame composer, with appeal to a broad range of chess players, from those interested in illustrated games to enthusiasts of endgame studies and compositions. The chapters are divided into three main categories of player: The Interested, The Practical and The Serious (not to say that you can't be all three...). Algebraic. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Guildford: Lutterworth Press, 1977. Pb, 64pp. VG with clean contents. Text otherwise clean. Concise but informative text on endgame techniques, with examples from master play.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Chatto & Windus, 1939. Hb, red cloth, no dj, xvi + 219pp. Good. Fading and light scuffs to edges of spine. A couple of pages have light marks but contents generally clean. Five chapters are devoted to Pawn play including one on Companion Squares, whilst the second half of the book deals with the other pieces: Queens, Rooks, Minor piece endings, Bishop v Knight, Queen v Rook. Includes almost 200 illustrative endings from actual play as well as endgame studies.. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: Everyman, 2004. Pb, x + 218pp. VG clean copy.. Highly-regarded guide to the endgame which explains basic principles using instructive games by lesser-known players as well as classic examples from GM practice. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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