Endgame Magic - by John Beasley & Timothy Whitworth (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Written by a pair of experts, this completely updated introduction to endgame studies offers a series of training exercises. Three diagrams accompany each clearly worded study. Suitable for players at all levels.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"Sets out to entrance the reader, and succeeds." -- <i>British Chess Magazine</i><br /> "My recommendation is when you do not possess the first edition, you should immediately buy this book." -- Harold van der Heijden<br /> Most strong players appreciate the depth of ideas that come from chess endgame studies, and this updated and revised introduction offers players a series of fascinating scenarios. The endgame study affords both beauty and entertainment, providing the equivalent of a short story in the world of chess.<br /> Authors John Beasley and Timothy Whitworth are internationally acknowledged experts in the field. Rather than employing situations that have arisen in actual play, they have selected these challenging studies specifically for this volume in order to offer combinations far more subtle and spectacular than those produced over a board. The text is clearly worded and free from jargon. Three diagrams accompany each study, precluding the need for a chess set and making the book an ideal travel companion.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The studies columnist for <i>British Chess Magazine, </i> John Beasley was a member of the British team in the World Solving Championship in 1977 and 1978 and director of the event in 1994.<br>A renowned expert on endgame studies, Timothy Whitworth has written definitive works on the studies of Kubbel, Mattison, Gulyaev, and the Platov bothers. He was a studies columnist for<i> British Chess Magazine</i> from 1988-1995.
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