Originally posted by branc0I have to second that!
If you want to go to master level, I recommend Dvoretsky's School of Chess Excellence Vol.1
Very hard to master but if you do... you will be on your way to endgame godhood ... 🙂
If master + is you goal, and you have already read Pandofini's endgame course then I see not reason for you not to jump right into Dvoretsky's endgame books.
Yes it will be a pain to read it. But why read an in-between book and then read Dvoretsky's?
Why suffer twice when you can get it over with in one blow?
I say buy Dvoretsky's book, spend your money once, and only suffer once.
Originally posted by likeforestI've got it and its very good. A good foundation endgame book before graduating onton something a touch deeper.
How about Essential Chess Endings by English GM Howell. Cms master, I know you probably are still ignoring me, but seriously, you cant go wrong with it. Chceck out the reviews at amazon and jeremysilman.com.
If you decide to go with Dvoretsky after you've finished Pandolfini, let me know, I basically have the same situation. I've worked through Pandolfini and really want to study endgames and get better in the next few years, but am somewhat easily distracted why studying dry analysis type stuff.
If you decide to power through Dvoretsky like some of these guys suggested, I'll buy it and try to power through it with you, I figure we could discuss it/play some set-up games and basically have our own little end-game nerd chess bookclub. Except instead of a new book each month, we have like a chapter or two(or whatever pace we like).
EDIT: I'm not saying I wouldn't work through other things with you, it just seems Dvoretsky is a big, lofty goal and the kind of thing we'd both do better if it wasn't just an isolated thing.
Originally posted by cmsMasterI liked lev alburts Just the facts!
Alright, I NEED to study endgames - tactics I can get online, and I'm ok with those. Openings I'm ok with, but endgames...those are another (sad) story.
I've got it down to 3 books - all very new, very fresh - which one should I get
Van Perlo's Endgame Tactics - which won book of the year on Chesscafe.com
http://www.amazon.com/Endgame-Tactics-Com ...[text shortened]... dgame Course
Keep in mind that I'm easily distracted - especially with endgame study.
Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowI don't think I'm getting Dvoretsky's yet, but if I do I'll contact you.
If you decide to go with Dvoretsky after you've finished Pandolfini, let me know, I basically have the same situation. I've worked through Pandolfini and really want to study endgames and get better in the next few years, but am somewhat easily distracted why studying dry analysis type stuff.
If you decide to power through Dvoretsky like some of th ...[text shortened]... lofty goal and the kind of thing we'd both do better if it wasn't just an isolated thing.
Originally posted by cmsMasterBased on this line, I would go with Silmans book. I have never had trouble reading most of his work, and I can recommend it from experience. If you are an endgame aficionado, then go for Devoretskys book.
Keep in mind that I'm easily distracted - especially with endgame study.
Originally posted by ericmittensI'm having trouble finding these DVD's online. Do you happen to have a link?
Karsten Mueller's 3 endgame DVDs. They rule!
Pandolfini's endgame course put me to sleep, Dvoretsky's endgame manual scares me. Karsten makes learning the endgame fun and easy, they're well worth the money. 🙂
Originally posted by 93confirmedhttp://www.classicalgames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=002009&Category_Code=
I'm having trouble finding these DVD's online. Do you happen to have a link?
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3066
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3249
http://www.chessbase.com/shop/product.asp?pid=293&user=&coin=
I highly recommend 🙂
Yea the first DVD is really basic but I still learned quite a bit. It covers:
Basic Mates
Pawn endgames
Knight Endgames
Bishop Endgames
Bishop vs. Knight Endgames
Queen vs. Pawn(s) endgames.
If you're unfamiliar with any of those topics you'll learn something. For someone 1800+ I would say skip this one and go to the next two unless you've never studied endgames before.