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4 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book on endgame techniques through endgame studies
Very nice book on Endgame studies by Mark Dvoretsky. Like all his previous books, this book is very instructive. Studies for Practical Players explains various techniques of endgame calculations through the use of endgame studies.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I own his endgame manual and was amazed at the detailed analysis of many types of positions therein. There is little in here in terms of advice/insight to help with calculation. Certainly studies will help calculation, but this is simply a collection of studies, for which there are many other excellent sources online. This book will sell on name recognition and the...
Published 21 months ago by Jeremy Waterman


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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, May 7, 2010
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This review is from: Studies for Practical Players: Improving Calculation and Resourcefulness in the Endgame (Paperback)
I own his endgame manual and was amazed at the detailed analysis of many types of positions therein. There is little in here in terms of advice/insight to help with calculation. Certainly studies will help calculation, but this is simply a collection of studies, for which there are many other excellent sources online. This book will sell on name recognition and the fancy title, and while certainly it isn't bad, there is no curriculum here, just a set of difficult studies.
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4 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book on endgame techniques through endgame studies, February 1, 2010
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Very nice book on Endgame studies by Mark Dvoretsky. Like all his previous books, this book is very instructive. Studies for Practical Players explains various techniques of endgame calculations through the use of endgame studies.
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