Ward: Starting out: Rook Endgames

Autor: Ward, Chris
Verlag: Everyman
Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
Sprache: English
Buchumschlag: book

Endgames with kings, rooks and pawns are by far the most common type; it is estimated that rook endgames are reached in nearly one in five of all chess games. It is clear that a firm understanding of them is required in order to become self-assured in this typical phase of the game. And yet it is exactly this area in which many players drop precious points or half-points through a lack of either technique or understanding.\r\nIn this easy-to-read guide, Grandmaster and well-known endgames expert Chris Ward begins with the absolute fundamentals of rook endgames. He gradually arms the reader with the indispensable knowledge and confidence needed to move onto slightly trickier positions. Using examples from practical play, Ward highlights the correct plans as well as the typical mistakes made by both attacker and defender. 128 pages, squared, English.