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Hey guys, I was wondering what endgame books you would recommend for a +- 1900 rated RHP player.

I haven't really studied endgames at all, mostly tactics and openings. It's about darn time...

Thanks for any help.

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Originally posted by Krezay
Hey guys, I was wondering what endgame books you would recommend for a +- 1900 rated RHP player.

I haven't really studied endgames at all, mostly tactics and openings. It's about darn time...

Thanks for any help.
Technique for the Tournament Player by Dvoretsky
Practical Rook Endings by Korchnoi

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Originally posted by Krezay
Hey guys, I was wondering what endgame books you would recommend for a +- 1900 rated RHP player.

I haven't really studied endgames at all, mostly tactics and openings. It's about darn time...

Thanks for any help.
Originally posted by Krezay
Hey guys, I was wondering what endgame books you would recommend for a +- 1900 rated RHP player.

I haven't really studied endgames at all, mostly tactics and openings. It's about darn time...

Thanks for any help.

Silman's Complete Endgame Course by Jeremy Silman. I am just reading it, and it's great since it starts from the stuff for beginners and slowly goes up to experts. Highly recommended.

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Originally posted by Krezay
Hey guys, I was wondering what endgame books you would recommend for a +- 1900 rated RHP player.

I haven't really studied endgames at all, mostly tactics and openings. It's about darn time...

Thanks for any help.
I'd suggest

Capablanca's Best Chess Endings

Ruben Fines Basic Chess Endgames

Muller and Lamprecht's Fundamental Chess Endings

Essential Chess Endings: The Tournament Player's Guide by James Howell

Jeremy Silmans Complete endgame course

Fines Book alone could you busy for a year or two.

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If you're considering getting Fine's book, I'd advise that it is very dry and verbose - I treat my copy more like a reference book than a study aid. I don't think many people have the patience to learn from a book like this.

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Originally posted by gundel
Originally posted by Krezay
[b]Hey guys, I was wondering what endgame books you would recommend for a +- 1900 rated RHP player.

I haven't really studied endgames at all, mostly tactics and openings. It's about darn time...

Thanks for any help.

Silman's Complete Endgame Course by Jeremy Silman. I am just reading it, and it's great since it starts from the stuff for beginners and slowly goes up to experts. Highly recommended.[/b]
I agree that it is the greatest book, and he is the best author, but not for a player above 1900. He barely touches on that material. When you pass 1900 you need Dvoretsky, Averbakh, Korchnoi, etc.

I would give anything if Silman would write material for > 1900. I've been through this discussion before. He write for the market and as you can see from the statistical analysis I did of this site the market is 1200-1600. It's not worth his time to write material for players above that level. He paid his dues on his first endgame book. Now, he's doing it for the money. I can't blame him. He is truely a master with words. Dvoretsky and Averbakh do it for the love of the game. I just wish Silman could teach them to write. 🙂

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Originally posted by agentreno
If you're considering getting Fine's book, I'd advise that it is very dry and verbose - I treat my copy more like a reference book than a study aid. I don't think many people have the patience to learn from a book like this.
Besides, how many years have I read correction to this book in Chess Life & Review? Of course, you would learn a lot working these problems and figuring out the answers to these mistakes and misprints. We need a new version of Fine's book edited by Silman with algebraic notation and new additions to illustrate new discoveries since it's publication.

Again, it is a great book. Most of the older grandmasters have used this book as their primary source of information about the endgame.

I was at a chess club recently and this topic was discussed. Most of the newest grandmasters today don't even read books. They depend entirely on databases and database tools for their research.

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Originally posted by petrovitch
We need a new version of Fine's book edited by Silman with algebraic notation and new additions to illustrate new discoveries since it's publication.
We have a 2003 version in algebraic notation edited by Pal Benko. This one isn't good enough?

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Originally posted by petrovitch
Dvoretsky and Averbakh do it for the love of the game. I just wish Silman could teach them to write. 🙂
Coming soon - Silman's Complete Chess Book Writing Course. 😉

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Originally posted by Mad Rook
We have a 2003 version in algebraic notation edited by Pal Benko. This one isn't good enough?
Fine's book has been republished? I didn't know that.

Found it on amazon. It's on the way. Thanks!

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Originally posted by petrovitch
I agree that it is the greatest book, and he is the best author, but not for a player above 1900. He barely touches on that material. When you pass 1900 you need Dvoretsky, Averbakh, Korchnoi, etc.

I would give anything if Silman would write material for > 1900. I've been through this discussion before. He write for the market and as you can see fr ...[text shortened]... Averbakh do it for the love of the game. I just wish Silman could teach them to write. 🙂
Well, I am about 1900 player here, but I found Silman'ss section for 1600-1799 players new for me, very instructional and inspiring, I did not touch the part for 2000 players yet, and may agree with you, but still Silman gives great basics

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chernovs endings rule and the 20 golden rules of endgame by grivas

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Originally posted by lumax
chernovs endings rule and the 20 golden rules of endgame by grivas
Yes, I can't believe I didn't mention it. I even broke the binding and had Chernov's Endgame book spiral bound. I carry it with me everywhere I go. I've been through it countless times and still charish it. The format is unlike most other chess books. Pandolfini has come close to it a few times, but the format is unique, and easy to study. The inclusion of many of N. Grigoriev's compositions alone is worth the price of the book.

Does anyone know where I can find a compilation of Grigoriev's work? I've seen reference to books long out of print. How about pgn files? I've only found a dozen or so of his problems and I've read about more than 200 compositions.

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Edmar Mednis wrote some excellent books on the ending. Not aimed at the average 1900 player, I'm sure, but for a 1900 player truly innocent of endgame lore, I think they'd be helpful.

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Originally posted by petrovitch
Most of the newest grandmasters today don't even read books. They depend entirely on databases and database tools for their research.
how do they study then?

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