Znosko-Borowski - How to Play Chess Endings

HOWlO PLAY CHESS ENDINGS EUGENE ZNOSKO-BOROYSKY How many chess players really know what to do in the end game? More is demanded in this stage of the game than in any other, and the knowledge and imagination that saw you through the opening and middle game are just nOI enough to carry you through the (!IHI game also.

You need a thorough knowledge of the prindples of

chess endings, and this book is an excellent introduction to those principles. World-famous thess

teacher

Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

clearly

ex­

plains the importance of tempo. the rule of the triangle, the idea of related squares, the power of the pa\\:n and king. and the versa­ tility of the Took.

Each piece is studied individually, and many

common end game situations are considered.

Drawing on games

from such master players as Morphy, Marshall, SteillilZ, Capablanca, Aiekhine, Lasker, and BOlvinnik. Znosko·Borovsky show� you how to think during the end game no maHer what pieces )'ou may have or what situation you may be in. Special consideration is given to the theory of positional pia)', the conception and execution of a plan, and the recognition of tactical opponunities. Emphasis

throughout

the

book

is on

understanding

principles,

rather than memorizing moves, with the result that the reader will be able to apply Zno�ko·BorO\isky·s techniques to almost any situ­ ation that mal arise. The author's well-known clarity of exposition makes this book most useful to a beginner or intermediate player. Unahridged republication of the first

(1940) edition. Translated by

J. du Mont. Question.� throughout the exposition with answers at end.

288pp.

5� x 81h. Paperbound.

ISBN 0-486-21170-3 90000

1)710"" �

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IN USA