A practical guide to rook endgames nikolay minev rook endgames represent approximately half of all endings reached in master games, so, its vital that chess players thoroughly familiarize themselves with this critical part of endgame study. Practical rook endings by viktor korchnoi goodreads. For example the quite famous rook ending from the karpov korchnoi match, a great masterpiece by korchnoi is a rook ending labyrinth of high level chess. Apr 29, 2008 author of chess is my life, my best games, 19522000 volume 1. For all chessplayers from beginners to grandmasters, and whatever their style of play one thing is certain. Obviously, it is quite difficult to get used to the unusual, since otherwise the unusual would become the habitual. Rook endings, volume 5, by yuri averbakh and nikolai kopayev. A couple of interesting books specifically on rook endgames are john emms the survival guide to rook endings and edmar mednis practical rook endings none of these books is particularly easy, but if you get out a board, and play through the examples as you read, you. Uses many examples by the world s leading endgame exponents. In fairly small print and with few diagrams, he uses 4 pages on an apparently simple ending, 7 pages on an adams korchnoi ending, and a colossal 25 pages on just one rook ending, his. Viktor korchnoi books list of books by author viktor korchnoi. Pdf 99 pages 11,3 mb victor korchnoi, one of the greatest experts in the field of rook endings, now documents his own experiences in tournament play.
Practical rook endings, viktor korchnoi download book. His main purpose is to inspire readers with a deep interest in rook endings, and he promises that anyone who thoroughly masters the given material will raise. However, it is necessary to improve a players intuition in such unusual situations, as they frequently occur in practical games. Before i started with the serie about rook endings from akiba rubinstein, i had in mind to also write something about the rook endings of korchnoi, and lasker but after finishing the serie about rubinstein rooks, i hesitated. In the ending of a rook and pawn versus a rook, where the pawn is a knight pawn b or gfile, the defending king is in front of the pawn, but the defender cannot get his rook to the third rank for the drawing philidor position, the defending rook draws on its first rank but loses if it is attacking the pawn from behind mednis 1982. Pesan dvd referensi catur dvd kumpulan ebook yang berisi informasi ilmu dan taktik permain catur dari pemain dan penulis catur dunia. Viktor korchnoi simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dvoretskys endgame manual the rook in front of the pawn, with the pawn on the 6th rank 196. It aims as much as possible to replicate chess lessons. Victor korchnoi, one of the greatest experts in the field of rook endings, now documents his own experiences in tournament play. An introductory chapter on fundamental positions followed by detailed analysis of fourteen of rook endgames from his actual games. Practical rook endings progress in chess victor korchnoi. Rook endings, by grigory levenfish and vasily smyslov, 1971, batsford. Practical endgame lessons download ebook pdf, epub.
Korchnoi s mastery in these kind of endings and his explanations make this book a classic. Comprehensive chess endings version corregida, en dvd. Viktor korchnoi books list of books by author viktor. Mar 08, 2017 the best practical book on rook and pawn endings in print im malcolm pein, chess magazine. Silas esben lund, originally from lowkey denmark like myself, is too modest to. Viktor korchnoi, one of the greatest experts in the field of rook endings, now documents his own experiences in tournament play. Chess endgame literature project gutenberg selfpublishing. A couple of interesting books specifically on rook endgames are john emms the survival guide to rook endings and edmar mednis practical rook endings none of these books is particularly easy, but if you get out a board, and play through the examples as you read, you should.
None of these books is particularly easy, but if you get out a board, and. Two champs duke it out with four pawns versus rook. Livros em pdfdjvu volume 10 professor clauber martins. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. His main purpose is to inspire readers with a deep interest in rook endings, and he. The tarrasch rule is a general principle that applies in the majority of chess middlegames and endgames. Practical rook endings, viktor korchnoi download book it is said that i play the endgame very well, and that it is due to my outstanding technique thai i have managed to win so many tournaments and. Rubi tries too hard to win and loses to a masterpiece. I especially like one of korchnois losses to karpov. The survival guide to rook endings 2007 pdf download.
What had fascinated me most was not that rook endings could be. Practical rook endings, by edmar mednis, 1982, chess enterprises. Chesscollection directory listing internet archive. The legendary viktor korchnoi boldly claimed that anyone who worked through his book on practical rook endings would be guaranteed to gain at least 100 rating points. He lived in switzerland for many years, and became a swiss citizen. Korchnois mastery in these kind of endings and his explanations make this book a classic. The soviet secret police and the fight for the world chess crown. Practical rook endings pdf download free pdf books. Essential knowledge by yuri averbakh, mastering the endgame volume 1 by mikhail shereshevsky, tactical che. Additionally, we have included more than 100 of the most entertaining studies as well as 100 rook ending tests. Mastering rook vs pieces endgames chess evolution fide gens una sumus. Korchnoi chess is my life free ebook download as pdf file. Practical endgame lessons download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. See all books authored by viktor korchnoi, including the kings gambit contemporary chess openings, and my best games.
It is said that i play the endgame very well, and that it is due to my outstanding technique thai i have managed to win so. Click download or read online button to get practical endgame lessons book now. Game 17, wc match, 82678, baguio city, karpov playing black won after sacrificing, forcing mate with a knight while the other knight and rook and king were crowding korchnois whites king. Whenever i see an interesting rook ending i want to analyze further, i add it to this collection. Secrets of rook endings, by john nunn, 1992, 1999, gambit publications. His main purpose is to inspire readers with a deep interest in rook endings, and he promises that anyone who thoroughly masters the given material will raise his elo rating by 100 points or more. Rook endgames study guide practical endgames book 3. Th e authors aim for very understandable explanations of every endgame posi. Victor korchnoi, one of the greatest experts in the field of rook endings, now documents. His main purpose is to inspire readers with a deep interest in rook endings, and he promises that anyone who thoroughly masters the given material will raise his elo rating by. Towards the end of his life, he was the oldest active grandmaster on the regular tournament circuit. Contains more that twenty test endings to help develop your skills.
Some of the rook endings from rubinstein were already not so easy to grasp, and several of the rook endings by korchnoi turned out to be even more complex. The idea behind the guideline is that 1 if a players rook is behind his passed pawn, the rook protects it as it advances, and 2 if it is behind an. What had fascinated me most was not that rook endings could be explained the way mark explained them, but that the simplicity of dicta like the rook should always be active had such far reaching practical implications. Author of chess is my life, my best games, 19522000 volume 1. This was the reason why i was asked to write a book on the endgame, or more precisely, on rook endings. Minev, nikolay 2004, a practical guide to rook endgames, russell enterprises. Everybody knows that rook endings are the most frequently seen among all endgames. The following set of 4 books represented the culmination of many years work, aiming to present all known information about the basic endgame, together with the best related studies. The best practical book on rook and pawn endings in print im malcolm pein, chess magazine. A couple of interesting books specifically on rook endgames are john emms the survival guide to rook endings and edmar mednis practical rook endings.
A practical guide to rook endgames nikolay minev download. Siegbert tarrasch 18621934 stated the rule that rooks should be placed behind passed pawns either yours or your opponents. For practical rook endings we can study examples from the specialists such as capablanca, rubinstein, smyslov and botvinnik. Practical rook endings by gm victor korchnoi, 1999 edition olms, softcover, figurine algebraic notation, 98pp.
Sep 01, 2004 a practical guide to rook endgames minev, nikolay, seirawan, yasser on. There are not many books on this phase of the game, and it is doubtful whether they are able to give the reader the necessary feeling for the endgame. Practical rook endings, by victor korchnoi, 1999, 2002, olms. For practical rook endings we can study examples from the specialists such as. Practical rook endings progress in chess by victor korchnoi english 14 feb. Mastering basic rook endgames elite chess training. Mastering rook vs pieces endgames elite chess training. Download rook endgames study guide practical endgames book 3 study rook endings with 7 4x3 or more pawns and youll see my point of view. Some years ago, jon speelman wrote two brilliant books called analyzing the endgame and endgame preparation. The endgame, however, tends to have different characteristics from the middlegame, and the players have correspondingly.
Chesspub forum only five endgame books for your collection. Practical rook endings progress in chess publisher. Endgame technique is obviously important for every chess player. Ebook practical chess endings as pdf download portable. My favourite endgame book is paul keres practical chess endings which has a section on the most common rook endings. Rook endgames by chris wards or a practical guide to. In chess and chesslike games, the endgame or end game or ending is the stage of the game when few pieces are left on the board the line between middlegame and endgame is often not clear, and may occur gradually or with the quick exchange of a few pairs of pieces. Victor korchnoi practical rook endings free download as pdf file. Viktor korchnoi simple english wikipedia, the free. A practical guide to rook endgames minev, nikolay, seirawan, yasser on. Rubinstein vs duras, 1912 d33 queens gambit declined, tarrasch, 106 moves, 01. Jul 02, 2016 some of the rook endings from rubinstein were already not so easy to grasp, and several of the rook endings by korchnoi turned out to be even more complex.
Feb 14, 2003 korchnoi s mastery in these kind of endings and his explanations make this book a classic. Euwe vs capablanca, 1929 e36 nimzoindian, classical, 54 moves, 1212. His main purpose is to inspire readers with a deep interest in rook endings, and he promises that anyone who thoroughly masters the given. Viktor korchnoi 23 march 1931 6 june 2016 was a professional chess grandmaster.
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