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tactical_abyss
07-Jan-13, 10:33

New endgame study book....
Some of my USCF friends at the club mentioned that this is one of the best endgame study books yet,recently published by IM Hawkins who is one norm away from GM status.

www.amazon.com

Or its available through the USCF online store,I checked.You do not have to be a member of the USCF to purchase books or anything else,but then alot of times you won't get members discounts if you are not a member.

Many players have discussed the importance of endgame study,many times first,before studying openings and midgame approaches,so here is one good book.It probably is not a book for complete beginners,but nonetheless should be included in anyone's library who needs to increase their proficiency in the all important endgame.Again,I have not read the book,but a few of my IM friends tell me its a great book,so they have never steered me wrong yet.

TA



tactical_abyss
07-Jan-13, 10:38

You will also notice at the bottom of that link I posted above,there are two other endgame study books that look like a must buy.I have no room in my personal library right now for more books,so i'll take a raincheck!I'm now at 1,657 books!

TA
coopershawk
08-Jan-13, 20:37

" two other endgame study books"
One of those two is "Mastering Complex Endgames" by Daniel Naroditsky.

www.amazon.com

Naroditsky is interesting in part because he is only 17 and this is his second chess book. I checked his first book out of the library, and found it useful but difficult. "Mastering Positional Chess."

www.amazon.com

And thanks for the book suggestion TA. Did your friends indicate the level of player for whom they thought the book would be most beneficial?
coopershawk
09-Jan-13, 21:58

Review of Hawkin's book
The January edition of "Chess Life" has an interesting review of this book, including an interview of the author, and a lengthy excerpt.
ketchuplover
11-Jan-13, 13:03

I eat 1657 books for breakfast! Puny human!!
tactical_abyss
11-Jan-13, 13:26

....And I prefer,like most humans,mustard on my hotdog,not ketchup!Some say,its even a crime to put ketchup on a hotdog!Hot Mustard and onions,baby!Mustard on my chicken nuggets too!

...and thats 1657 books,not including 3 times that amount in chess magazines,34 won chess trophies,44-1st place tournament certificates and a small fortune($$) from USCF prize tourneys and blitz at Washington Square Park!

TA