Endgame Secrets: How to Plan in the Endgame in Chess [Paperback]

Christopher Lutz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2003

Many club and tournament players are excellent tacticians, but get lost when it comes to the endgame. These strategies are a must for those who want knowledge about the endgame to use with confidence--and deadly effect.
Intermediate

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Batsford (June 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 071348165X
• ISBN-13: 978-0713481655
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,625,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Correct and dry analysis of selected positions, April 21, 1999

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Peter Oppitz ([e-mail]) (Braunschweig, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Endgame Secrets: How to Plan in the Endgame in Chess (Paperback)

This is a collection of concrete analysis of different endgame positions produced in several training sessions with IM-level players. This means quality and reliability of the analyses and fresh material. In several cases former judgements and evaluations are corrected. Lutz' first book is a little bit like the author himself: correct, dry and with not too many words. The plus: You will improve your endgame knowledge and moreover your tactical and analytical skill by working through this book - as it is with every serious work on chess. The minus: There are few verbal explanations about the basics of that certain endgame-type and few guidance or abstracts for your practical play in similar situations. Moreover the chosen 40 positions are only a short glimpse into the world of endgame-magic. I would recommend it only to experts.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Complex Work, January 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Endgame Secrets: How to Plan in the Endgame in Chess (Paperback)

This work is an analysis of complex practical endgames that occured in tournament practice. These types of endgames are probably the best for improving your own play, as the simple theoretical endings found in BCE and FCE can only take your play so far. The work is fairly short on words, but I suspect this is done in order to help the author remain objective since the games under discussion are his own. This book expects you to think hard about the game, but will almost certainly improve your play. BTW, Silman and John Watson both suggest this book to students interested in improving their endgame skills.