Alan Viktor
In this volume, we adopt the classification proposed in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Endgames. This one is an 'exhaustive' study of chess endgames published by the Chess Informant, the editor of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Opening.All categories are covered:Queen AGAINST King alone,Queen AGAINST Pawn(s),Queen AGAINST Knight,Queen AGAINST Bishop,Queen AGAINST Rook,Queen alone AGAINST Queen alone,Queen with Pawn(s) AGAINST Queen alone,Queen with Pawn(s) AGAINST Queen with Pawn(s),Queen AGAINST 2 Minor Pieces,Queen AGAINST 1 Rook and 1 Minor Piece,Queen AGAINST 2 Rooks,Queen AGAINST 3 Minor Pieces,Queen AGAINST 1 Rook and 2 Minor Pieces,Queen AGAINST 2 Rooks and 1 Minor Piece,Queen AGAINST 3 Rooks,Queen and 1 Minor Piece AGAINST Pawn(s),...Queen and 1 Minor Piece AGAINST 2 Rooks,Queen and 1 Minor Piece AGAINST Queen and 1 Minor Piece,and other Queen Endgames.So, you will find 2000 chess problems going from Checkmate in 1 to Checkmate in 9 (95 in 1, 724 in 2, 538 in 3, 223 in 4, 153 in 5, 110 in 6, 58 in 7, 61 in 8 and 41 in 9). Finally, this is a large format book 8.5' x 11' (21,59 cm x 27,94 cm) for a greater comfort and readability.This series 'I’m progressing in Chess Endgames'The series consists of 4 volumes:Volume 1, Pawn Endgames, 500 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 8.Volume 2, Minor Piece Endgames, 2000 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 8.Volume 3, Rook Endgames, 2000 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 9Volume 4, Queen Endgames, 2000 Chess Puzzles from Mate in 1 to Mate in 9.Chess Endgames and Beginners, What benefit?Studying endgames is the best way to ease into the calculation of variations and the visualization of positions. It is advisable for beginners to start with the endgame so as to train to fully calculate and visualize. As studying endgames is quite boring, the practice of these exercises allows an intuitive assimilation of the different patterns.
