04 Sep 10
GM Jon Speelman wrote a pair of books, Analyzing the Endgame and Endgame Preparation that not only made me smarter and rethink my approach to endgames, but they made me rethink my approach to chess.
I probably would start with Silman's book or Seirawan's Winning Chess Endings, and then perhaps try to get Speelman's books, although they may be out of print now.
Paul
04 Sep 10
Originally posted by caissad4That was my first endgame book. An excellent book- parts were over my head at the time, but his chapter on bishop endings was very valuable to me. His game against Smyslov in that section became a permanent part of my chess memory!
Paul Keres wrote a great book.
04 Sep 10
Originally posted by JDChessReuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings is a really good book. Get the Benko Edition with algebraic notation.
Hello everybody. Looking for a little advice. I believe my next chess purchase will be an endgame book. My question is which one do you think is the better choice? Pandolfini's or Silman's? Any help would be greatly appreciated. - Joe
05 Sep 10
Originally posted by scacchipazzoFine's book is a classic, but it it more of a reference book than a book to be read from cover to cover. (Although anybody who read the whole thing and understood it all would probably be about 2600-strength in the endgame.)
Reuben Fine's Basic Chess Endings is a really good book. Get the Benko Edition with algebraic notation.
06 Sep 10
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Originally posted by gaychessplayerIt is rather slow reading, but well written indeed. Probably a combination of books would be best. I love some of the ideas in the Devoretsky book, the Silman book and on and on. Reality is the endgame is a hardest part of chess and where even a small mistake can cost you dearly. So many books, so little time.
Fine's book is a classic, but it it more of a reference book than a book to be read from cover to cover. (Although anybody who read the whole thing and understood it all would probably be about 2600-strength in the endgame.)