NUNN'S CHESS ENDINGS volume 1 (John Nunn)
320 pages
(248 mm by 172 mm).
£17.99/$29.95/€24,30
In this major two-volume work, renowned endgame
theoretician John Nunn teaches the skills that are most important to success in
practical endgames.
Going beyond standard texts, Dr Nunn shows how to apply
knowledge of standard endgames to find the right methods in tricky real-life
practical situations - even when they differ greatly from the idealized forms
given by traditional endgame manuals.
* Identifies new and important motifs which occur repeatedly
in over-the-board play
* Tactical elements are heavily featured
* In
many examples, previous analysis is corrected
* Focuses on endgames that
are susceptible to concrete analysis
* Geared to the over-the-board player
- no composed or artificial positions
* Ideas underlying analysis - however
complex - are richly explained in words
Nunn shows that lack of familiarity with key ideas can cause
important ideas and themes to be missed even by very strong players. We
discover that a staggering amount of previously published endgame analysis is
simply wrong, and that many of the standard guidelines are at best partially
true.
This first volume covers general topics and discusses in
detail pawn endings, queen endings and minor-piece endings.
Dr John Nunn is one of the best-respected figures in
world chess. He was among the world's leading grandmasters for nearly twenty
years, winning four gold medals in chess Olympiads and finishing sixth overall
in the World Cup in 1989. He is a much-acclaimed writer, whose works have won
'Book of the Year' awards in several countries. In both 2004 and 2007 Nunn was
crowned World Chess Solving Champion, ahead of many former champions.
Download a pdf file with a
sample from the book.
"This is an advanced book, the first of two volumes which
promise to be the definitive work on practical endgame tactics. ... As always,
the clarity and skill of Nunn`s writing makes the subject seem easier that it
really is but nevertheless it is well worth the effort. After all, one of the
best ways to win a CC game is still to get your opponent and his computer into
an endgame!" - John Anderson, British
Correspondence Chess Association
"The name 'Dr. John Nunn' vouches for quality, particularly
if it stands as an author on the cover of a chess book. ... Working with this
book will definitely raise the playing strength - even of experienced players."
- Uwe Bekemann, Fernschachpost
"...I think this really is a fantastic book. ... The book's
introduction and the first chapter (The Three Key Endgame Skills) are some of
the best endgame-related chess prose I've read in a long time. ... Nunn
optimistically notes that "I believe that anyone who works their way right
through the book will see beneficial results." This is surely true (though
isn't it true for almost every serious chess book?), so I prefer to go one step
further: anyone who casually reads this book will see beneficial results." -
Arne Moll, www.chessvibes.com
"Nunn's principles will pay dividends to players who
carefully study the common themes that arise in the endgame." - Cecil
Rosner, Winnipeg Free Press
"Definitive, comprehensive, and thoroughly 'user friendly',
Nunn's Chess Endings is a strongly recommended addition to personal,
academic, and community library Chess reference collections and supplemental
reading lists." - James A Cox, Wisconsin Bookwatch
"This is the very essence of good instructional writing. The
author surprises you with his expertly-selected material, and does it in such a
way that, before long, you are surprising yourself with some new-found
dexterity of thinking. The book is a joy to read and cannot be recommended more
warmly." John Saunders, British Chess
Magazine
"I feel that I have learnt a lot from reading the book and I
am sure that I will add to my knowledge as I read it on a second and subsequent
occasions. ... the book represents excellent value for money and I can
thoroughly recommend it to anyone who already has a sound working knowledge of
the basics of endgame play and wishes to build on that knowledge." - Alan
Sutton, En Passant
"Characterized not only by fine expository writing but also
first rate analytical work. Time and time again Dr. Nunn overturns old analysis
and evaluations by the likes of such endgame giants as Smyslov and Dvoretsky.
...a first rate endgame book that is sure to improve the playing standard of
players from 1800 on up. Highly Recommended" - IM John Donaldson
"I like the contrast between extended prose explanations and
analytical lines. Despite the large size of the book and the impressive amount
of material, this book is thoroughly accessible to club players and I'm sure
that a serious study of the contents will indeed lead to a greater
understanding of the techniques and trapdoors of endgame play." - Sean
Marsh, marshtowers.blogspot.com
"John Nunn shows in his new book that magical twists and
turns can be found in real games and does not include any endgame studies. He
points out important ideas which occur often in practical play. As an excellent
attacker in his prime, Nunn stresses the importance of precise play and tactics
in the endgames. The first volume includes everything without the rooks. The
all-rook volume two is scheduled to come out in the fall. Both volumes build on
Nunn's previous book Understanding
Chess Endgames, a wonderful presentation of 100 key endgame ideas.
Nunn's trilogy is published by Gambit Publications and should be a perfect
addition to the library of any tournament player." - GM Lubomir Kavalek,
The
Huffington Post
"John is not only one of the greatest experts about the
endgame, he also has the ability to impart that knowledge to the average
chessplayer. Past analysis is overturned, showing there is always something new
discover... pure enjoyment on every page." - Bab Wilders, Nederlands
Dagblad
Gambit books by John Nunn: 1001 Deadly Checkmates, Endgame Challenge, Grandmaster Chess Move by Move,
Grandmaster Secrets: Winning Quickly at
Chess, John Nunn's Chess Puzzle
Book NEW EDITION, Learn Chess,
Learn Chess Tactics, Nunn's Chess Endings volume 1, Nunn's Chess Endings volume 2, Secrets of Pawnless Endings, Secrets of Practical Chess NEW EDITION, Secrets of Rook Endings, Solving in Style, Understanding Chess Endgames, Understanding Chess Move by Move. |
