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Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player by by Jesus de la Villa. This book is commonly one of the first to be mentioned in talks of Endgame books. 100 Endgames You Must Know focuses on just that, the most common endgame positions and walks you through all of them. A must-read for endgame strategy.

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If you decide to only get a few books, these would be the best ones to get. They are tailored to provide a ton of information on one large category of Chess like openings or the important information for a large number of topics. Skipping a move, or marking time, is a chess term that is used when you want to force your opponent into a bad position ( zugswang). This means that it can be done, but unless your opponent decides to help you out, it cannot be done. A well-constructed and thought-provoking real-life drama. Stewart Foster draws a clever link between the strategies required for gaming and for chess as Felix is drawn from one to the other, while Grandad’s cold war storyline brings in an additional element of interest and intrigue as Felix tries to untangle and understand his Granddad’s past.

As the week draws on in a bleak Welsh caravan park, 13-year-old Lark feels increasingly anxious and soon senses a presence hiding in the sea fog.This chilling ghost story will have readers gripped from the outset. Mayet’s Mate (diagram left) vs The Opera Mate (diagram right). Notice the difference in the placement and role of the bishop. In the case of the Opera Mate, the bishop plays an even more important role by covering the square in front of the enemy king. Fine 1979, p.4, "Two bishops of the same color cannot administer mate; a mating position is not even conceivable. The same holds true of nine (or more!) bishops all of one color." When his Granddad decides teaching Felix to play chess will help, Felix will do anything to get out of it. Aside from being boring, chess is for nerds! He really just wants to play video games and the imaginary war games he and his friend love so much. Plus Granddad has some pretty odd habits, like always keeping the curtains closed and never answering the phone.

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Winning Chess Strategies by Yasser Seirawan. In this book, Yasser goes in-depth on strategic positions on the board. A must-read for players who want to expand their knowledge and skills on strategic concepts and tactics. But playing chess leads Felix to some surprising discoveries, from what it feels like to be good at something, to the dark secret that his Granddad has been hiding for nearly 60 years. Soviet Middlegame Technique written by Peter Romanovsky is a classic in Soviet Chess texts. First published in 1929, it’s stood the test of time by being one of the few pieces of literature to stay in the “best Chess books” conversation for nearly a century now. It’s known by Grandmasters as one of the best books for Chess players. Endgame BooksIn some cases, you can mate your opponent with the help of the opponent’s pieces. An example of this is utilizing a knight to deliver a smother mate.

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When the king moves close to the rook, it must move to the other side of the king, as far away as possible.Chess For Kids: Learn To Play Chess In A Fun And Simple Way by Sam Lemons and Learning Through Activities. Diagram above:1.Ra8# The Lawnmower Mate is named after the alternating advance of the 2 rooks that push the enemy king all the way to the edge of the board. It is because of this “rolling” action that the pattern is sometimes referred to as the Rook Roller’s Mate. Cozio’s Mate was originally a study published by Carlos Cozio, an Italian chess player from the 18th century. Endgame Strategy written by Mikhail Shereshevsky is a masterpiece of endgame strategy. Most books just bombard you with complex variations one after the other, this book is different. Mikhail goes through the correct plan of action for the specific position, only then does he go through a complete analysis for the plan. Gold for the endgame. If a player offers a draw and their opponent accepts, it is a draw no matter what the position is. Some players would rather offer a draw than mess up a complicated position.

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Diagram above:2.Rh8# White concludes the game with the Anderssen Mate. A particular feature of this position is that white’s pawn is defended by his king. Chess Middlegames written by Laszlo Polgar is tailored for seasoned players that are close to becoming a Chess master. It contains a colossal 4158 positions that are categorized into separate themes. Such as the 168 positions of just isolated Queen pawn positions. Often, draws are not draws at all on the board based on the position. Not everyone is as strong a chess player as Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion of chess. Snape, Ian (2003), Chess Endings Made Simple: How to Approach the Endgame with Confidence, Gambit Publications, ISBN 1-901983-97-8 Opposition involves both kings being 1 square apart, essentially staring at each other daring them to step forward, but they can’t!The edge of the board secures part of the king’s retreat and the queen cuts off the rest. Opera Mate There is nothing more heartbreaking than being up a queen and rook vs a king and stalemating your opponent. This turns your hard earned full point into a half of a point (but at least it’s better than 0 points in a tournament). Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual written by Mark Dvoretsky, it was immediately recognized by Chess masters as one of the best endgame books ever published when it first came out in 2003. Even one of the best Grandmasters ever in history of Chess has a forward in the fifth edition saying, “…an absolute must for every Chess professional”. Mammoth Book of Chess by Graham Burgess is a giant book that’s great for intermediate players. The information is clearly explained and laid out while also being easy to digest. Books For Advanced Players (Above 1800)