Dvoretsky's endgame manual

The book is insane (Dvoretsky's Manual). I have the first edition, and got through most of the section on pawn endings. It's challenging, but you can do it if you focus. Trust me, you will learn a lot.

Originally posted by Zander 88
The book is insane (Dvoretsky's Manual). I have the first edition, and got through most of the section on pawn endings. It's challenging, but you can do it if you focus. Trust me, you will learn a lot.

I agree. It is very tough, and I have currently set it down in favour of doing more tactics. I do reference various sections when I see clear simplifications in some of my more serious games however.

I haven't seen that Dvoretsky's, but the good ones I have seen are Silman's Endgame Course and Just the Facts!

Originally posted by Redmike
Algebraic.

I cannot recomend this book strongly enough.

Excellent, with the key ideas put across thoroughly, with follow-up material to back it up.

Don't know about the accompanying CD, but the book is great.

CD is exactly the same but you don't need a board. I recommend that you get the CD, it takes out the lazy factor of setting up the pieces...😉

Originally posted by OrangeKing
I'd highly recommend both Dvoretsky's book and Jeremy Silman's "Complete Endgame Course." Both are great resources.

I like the silman book myself

I've got the book! 🙂
(Dvoretsky's endgame manual btw...)

Originally posted by Marinkatomb
CD is exactly the same but you don't need a board. I recommend that you get the CD, it takes out the lazy factor of setting up the pieces...😉

That's a very good point. You can accomplish more in less time.

I just use the ChessDB database board, much quicker, and you don't have to remember the position before the sub variation.

why dosent this site have the (3 move repeat= stale mate) option? isnt that an official rule?

Originally posted by bot 6
why dosent this site have the (3 move repeat= stale mate) option? isnt that an official rule?

You have to claim it. Normally this might be a disadvantage, but since this is a correspondence site, it's not that big of a deal. You have plenty of time to check for 3 position repetitions.

Originally posted by Mad Rook
You have to claim it. Normally this might be a disadvantage, but since this is a correspondence site, it's not that big of a deal. You have plenty of time to check for 3 position repetitions.

in a tournament OTB, what happens if you claim a 3 move draw?
does the time come off your clock while the TD verify's?
if time runs out while he's checking, and you were wrong, do you lose?
what are the exact rules for that scenario?

Originally posted by rubberjaw30
in a tournament OTB, what happens if you claim a 3 move draw?
does the time come off your clock while the TD verify's?
if time runs out while he's checking, and you were wrong, do you lose?
what are the exact rules for that scenario?

Since you're in the U.S., the USCF rule book (5th edition) applies for OTB play. Rule 14C (Triple occurence of position) applies, which includes subrules 14C1 through 14C9.

But, in short, if the TD is not at your board, you're allowed to stop both clocks when making the claim.

Subrule 14C6 states, "If the claim is found to be incorrect, two minutes shall be added to the opponent's remaining unused time."