Author: William John Donaldson (1958- ) signed
Year: 1995
Publisher: Chess Digest
Place: Dallas
Description:
123 pages with diagrams and index. Royal octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Signed by the author. First edition.
This book deals with how to develop endgame technique in essential, but practical endings for advanced players (Class B and above). The eleven chapters are: (1) A Review of Basic Endgames, (2) Knight Endings-Part One, (3) Knight Endings-Part Two, (4) Bishop vs Knight, (5) Bishops of Opposite Color, (6) Rook Endings, (7) Double Rook Endings, (8) Rook & Bishop vs Rook & Bishop, (9) Queen and Rook vs Queen and Rook, (10) Queen Endings, and (11) Queen and Bishop vs Queen and Knight. This book will provide the advanced player with practical advice on how to play positions and is an invaluable guide to the properties of the individual pieces and how they combine together There is no other endgame book for the stronger player like this one - it is a classic.
Condition:
Signed on the title. Corners gently bumped else near fine.
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