Book Description
For all chess-players - from beginners to grandmasters, and whatever their style of play - one thing is certain: rook endings will arise in a great many of their games. Yet it is precisely in this area of the game that many players give away hard-earned points, either through lack of knowledge or inadequate understanding. Previous books on the subject have been extremely technical and theoretical, and therefore of little use to the practical player. This one is different. John Emms provides the essential specific knowledge, and explains the key concepts, that will enable readers to find the right plan in most common types of rook ending. Rook endings are reached in roughly one in five of all chess games. This volume provides everything you need to know to play rook endings successfully. The author is a battle-hardened professional player, himself the veteran of hundreds of rook endings.
Customer Reviews:
Just one Word.......2007-09-26
If i was forced to use just one word for this book, the one and only word that comes into my mind is 'PRACTICAL'.
Use it or lose it. (My experience.).......2005-10-19
I have Fine's BCE for about 20 years, then last year I bought Muller's FCE to keep up with theory. Both of them are too heavy-duty for my class-C level, they are useful some on specific positions. I got Averbakh's Essential as the bridging stone to reach Fine's and Muller. I felt that I needed some focused book for each type of endings, so I got this one. The author said that the frequency of R ending type is about 20%. I guess he's right; therefore it's important to study this type. I have some sad stories about this type of endings.
1) I once reached a double-rook ending with pawns (my 7 vs. player A's 5) on both sides of the board. I had P-majority on both sides. Besides enjoying the advantage and waiting for my opponent to resign, I was also clueless about what to do next. I spent nearly 20 min to meditate and figure out how to progress. Finally, I started moving 3 P's on K-side to attack his 2. With my 5 minutes vs. his 30 min, we entered the blitz chess. Wisely he kept enough pieces to keep the position complicated. He won when my flag fell.
2) One day, this player A obtained a position in single Rook Ending. He got four Pawns on the K-side, his opponent (player B) had 2 on the Q-side; the Kings were on the rear of their own Pawns. So far so good. Player B had his K on second rank, while player A had his K on the back-rank! Player A kept giving useless checks and ignored advancing his un-opposed Pawns. Player B cleverly advanced his K and Pawns at every opportunity. To our horror, player B got his Pawn and R to the 7th and his K was right behind them. And we know the rest of the story.
3) Then later against player A, I again had a single R ending with my 7 vs. his 5 P's. Now I carelessly advanced my P's on the K-side without any preparation to restrict his K on the Q-side. With more active K and R, he got his P to the 7th rank first. I was forced to trade R for his new Q. We reached a new endgame with his R vs. my 2 P's. The rear P was useless. Thanks to his far advanced K in my side, his R now was forced to pin my 7th rank P or give perpetual check. I was lucky to draw this.
Above 3 personal examples show that a little knowledge in R endings could save ½ point!
In this book, after introducing basic R endings (R vs. 1 or 2 P's and then the side with P(s) having a R of his own) in chapter 1, Emms provides 2 chapters on single R endings. Both sides have the same number of P's, and then one side has the advantage of one extra P. Chapter 2 is where P's are on one side of the board; and chapter 3, on both sides. Various P-types (passed, isolated and doubled) are carefully demonstrated. The techniques to attack and defend these Ps are clearly illustrated. Chapter 4 gives an elementary introduction to double Rs endings. Some important themes on how to handle this type are given. As we know multi-volume books covering this topic and single R have been written before. The difference is this time the positions in this book have been carefully checked with modern computer programs for their accuracy.
More than half of the positions in this book are from the GM games. A quick scan through them I see that they can happen in our C-level strength. I don't know how we produce them, :-). Nonetheless, with equal strength and careful play, C-players could reach R or Rs endings with 1 or 2 P imbalance. Studying this book surely gives us some fundamental techniques to handle them reasonably.
This book is very practical. It's more helpful to us, C-players, than Nunn's book. Nunn's is good for academic research. I wish I had taken time to study it before playing the above 2 games. Well, if I play 5 games without losing in the theoretical openings or tactical middle-games, I may have 1 chance to utilize the knowledge from this book. Hopefully, my opponents don't care much for endings, especially the R-type.
Very good........2004-04-10
Funny thing happened while playing internet chess the other night. After an evenly balanced struggle I entered a simple rook and pawn ending. I was a pawn up, but because I had read Survival Guide to Rook Endings by John Emms I knew straight away that the position was dead drawn. But after a confused series of (totally uneccessary) checks from my opponent, which actually drove my king to a much better location, a drawn position became a won one. Now the point is this: many players are strong in the opening and middle phase of a chess game but much weaker in endgame play. So as average players seeking to improve we should study the endgame. This will add greatly to our playing strength and enable us to win many more games.
All very well to hand out this trite advice, but look at most endgame books! No wonder the amateur player neglects to study them. Well, here is an exception. I'm pleased to say that Emms has authored a very readable guide to rook endings. His explanations of procedure are engaging and very understandable. Rather than presenting diagram after diagram to rote learn Emms gives us the conceptual tools for correct play. Further, Survival Guide to Rook Endings covers much more material than that required for mere 'survival'. Coverage extends well beyond an introductory level - I doubt I will need another rook book (though to be fair I am only a club player). Perhaps very strong players would find this book too basic but I have seen a big practical benefits from studying the material. Each chapter is logical, interesting and rounded off with excercises to help the reader practice. Previous to reading this book I had tried to teach myself rook endings from Kere's endgame book and Euwe's one as well. Both left me cold although both are actually very good chess authors - such is the difficult nature of the subject. Emms seems to have the magic touch however. I only wish I had a copy of Dvoretsky's acclaimed endgame manual so I could compare his handling of rook material with Emm's. All in all a fine effort.
Book Title = Book Contents.......2000-05-21
Basic rook endings, rook and pawn endings (pawns on one side of the board), rook and pawn endings (pawns on both sides of the board), and double rook endings: a very focused 160 pages! Material ranges from the classic Lucena/Philidor positions, to much more complex practical rook endings. I think The Survival Guide can be profitably used both by novices for a concise introduction to rook endings and stronger players (including masters) as a comprehensive review and reinforcement. I also feel that GM Emms presents the material in an interesting, informative and well-organized manner, and maintains his emphasis on practical rook endings. Agreeing that there are other rook endings books, I still believe that you are much more likely to read, enjoy and finish The Survival Guide than most other books.
Best Introduction to Rook Endings.......2000-01-22
This book is the best practical introduction to rook endings currently available. It should be useful for players rated anywhere from 1300 to 2300, but is probably targeted at average club players like myself, with a rating of 1800. While there are other rook endings books on the market - Nunn, Korchnoi, Smyslov and Levenfish, ECE - they're all rather esoteric and removed, to varying extents, from the concerns of a practical player. Emms gives one exactly what one needs to know. If one wants to pursue the subject further, one can consult one of the aforementioned tomes.
Book Description
Knowledge of the endgame is a vital area in chess, and many points are lost through an insufficient understanding of its basic principles. Here, for the aspiring player, a concentration on typical endings likely to occur in practice; rook endings which appear regularly in tournaments; even the often neglected and comparatively simple king and pawn endings.
Beginner
Customer Reviews:
I owe this book a lot.......2006-05-23
This book discusses the basics (and not so basics) of pawn endings, rook endings (two chapters), minor piece endings, queen endings and finally pawnless endings. It is written in a clear expository style with helpful examples and exercises. I bought it because I decided my endgame play needed remedial work, which I regarded as a necessary evil. Through reading it my attitude was completely turned around and I have become an avid student of endings. I personally found the last chapter, on pawnless endgames, a particular eye-opener.
Four stars does not seem generous to such a book, but I had to admit that after reading the chapter on minor pieces I was not much the wiser about how to use knights in the endgame. In contrast to the policy in other chapters, even the basics of knight blockades were not explained, and I found myself having to supplement the material (as opposed to further study). While omissions in general can be overlooked in a work of limited size, I feel that this one is a distinct flaw in what is generally a fine book.
This is the first enjoyable endgame book I have read! MANDATORY READING........2006-03-08
Some background: I have read HOW TO PLAY THE CHESS ENDINGS by Znosko-Borovsky (a wonderful text for beginners; don't worry about "Related Squares"), A GUIDE TO CHESS ENDINGS by Euwe and Hooper (boring but excellent), WINNING ENDGAME TECHNIQUE by Beliavsky and Mikhalchishin (very underrated!), FROM THE MIDDLEGAME TO THE ENDGAME by Mednis (the best "transition phase" book I have ever read, and I believe an essential work), along with FUNDAMENTAL CHESS ENDINGS by Muller and Lamprecht (of course I did not read all of it, but it is excellent). I have also read other works, and I have DVORETSKY'S ENDGAME MANUAL, but never really took to it.
ESSENTIAL CHESS ENDINGS: THE TOURNAMENT PLAYER'S GUIDE is the first (the only?) enjoyable endgame book I have ever read (I'm not done with it quite yet). GM Howell is an author who, for once, does not feel the need to write for the theoreticians! I am fascinated by the theoretical stuff, but found that I am not nearly as good an endgame player as I assumed I was (because of all the books I read).
I say that this book is mandatory reading because you can actually stay with it and learn the "why's" of the endgame. From the standpoint of helping the competitive player, I may come to regard it as the best endgame text I have yet read, which includes all those other works mentioned. Howell clearly explains play in the most important types of endgames (pawns, rooks, minor pieces, queens). He also has a sense of humor, a rare species indeed in endgame works.
My advice (I'll say that I am an 1800 player so that you know my point of view) is to look at Znosko-Borovsky's endgame book first. If this seems too daunting at first, begin with a Pandolfini book (I usually don't recommend his books, but some are good), then move on to Znosko-Borovsky. After that, Howell's book. Also, please get the Mednis book I mentioned above--I think it is his best work (nearly all of his works were high-quality, and I have read most of them), and fills a void in chess literature. Later on, try the Beliavsky/Mikhalchishin work.
Having read a lot of the theoretical endgame books above, my advice (further) is to skip them! I can impress my friends by giving checkmate with 2 knights vs. pawn (we practiced this one Friday night!?!), but you know what? I recently realized that I shortchanged myself in learning REAL endgames. Don't let this happen to you as well. And if it has, remedy this as quickly as possible!
I also have gotten Chernev's CAPABLANCA'S BEST CHESS ENDINGS, and while I havent't really studied it yet, it looks FANTASTIC in terms of showing winning technique-in-action.
Your next secret weapon.......2005-07-26
By this point in chess history, legions of chess amateurs have awakened to the importance of studying tactics, tactics, tactics.... Perhaps the next big thing to consume the consciousness of the chess public will endgames. After all, when we are all tactical geniuses, many more games will have to be decided in the endgame. As we approach our sudden-death time controls, we will need to be able to bang out the winning book endings without hesitation. A good book for learning endgames will be our next secret weapon.
Well established warhorses such as Dvoretsky's "Endgame Manual", Muller and Lamprecht's "Fundamental Chess Endings," and Reuben Fine's newly revised "Basic Chess Endings" can serve as reference works on the subject. But what about learning the material for the first time? Very few players can (or should) contemplate working these books from beginning to end. However, Howell's marvelous book is just the ticket.
Howell selects just several dozen of the sorts of endings a tournament player is likely to face in practice. Then he carefully illustrates the winning plan (usually an example from an actual top-level game), giving general guidelines for the right strategy, and illustrating typical tricks, maneuvers and techniques. He also furnishes practical advice for the weaker side, which is just as important. Chapters are arranged by material (i.e., the pieces and pawns left). There are a few exercises (and their solutions) at the end of each chapter to reinforce and extend the treatment.
Howell is an accomplished English Grandmaster and a gifted writer. The explanations have just the right amount of detail to accompany the technical analysis; he anticipates and answers a lot of reasonable questions; his selection of material is really spot on. He also writes with an understated humor that makes the work even more enjoyable. His experience as a coach and competitor are obvious, as is his affection for the game.
The physical and editorial qualities of the book are top notch.
If you are an advanced beginner in chess, then "Pandolfini's Endgame Course" might be the place to start (be sure to download the many corrections!). Or better yet, work through Pandolfini as a series of exercises. Howell would then be a great next step. After that, you might be ready to tackle Dvoretsky.
Ian Snape has also written a fine endgame book of a similar level.
Brilliant Intermediate Level End Game Book.......2004-12-10
Background: Currently, my ELO fluctuates between 1950 to about 2000, and I've made steady progress from about 1500 3 years ago. My initial upward surge could be attributed to a lot of tactical practice, and applying good middle game principles, and avoiding rapid chess. Most importantly, I kind of over-analyzed my losses, which really helped.
Just to give you a reference point, I'd give the Amateur's Mind 4 stars, although of course, it's a different subject (the Middle Game). Quite simply, James Howell has written a very high quality and more importantly, a very verbose end game (EG) book that I think is the ideal 2nd stage book on the EG. I also happen to have Dvoetsky's EG manual CD, and I realized that I was much better served by following Dvoertsky's own advice - learn a few concrete positions on the EG, but learn them thoroughly. If you've completed a basic chess ending's book such as those by Seirawan, Pandolphini, etc., then this book is a highly recommended next step.
I throughly enjoy Howell's didactic writing style - he takes the time to give you guidelines (often 4 or 5 steps) for both the superior side and the inferior side. I've learned not only the correct plan or technique to execute a winning position, but also, the correct plan to make life a lot harder for my opponent when my position is inferior. This is a critical piece of advice, given that (your opponent's) time pressure often allows you to save a lost ending. Another important thing about his heavy use of text and guidelines is that it is important for an intermediate level player (roughly 1600 - 1900 ELO) to have the ideas explained in detail. This is a little different from tactics books/CDs where the emphasis is on practice, practice, and more practice along multiple themes/motifs.
I'm quite surprised that this book hasn't gotten much press (although Silman's comments that this is a quality book is spot on).
My suggestion: After going through a basic endings book/CD/pgn file, this is a GREAT next step. I've finished 75% of this book over a 3 month period (remember, study these positions thoroughly), and I'm pretty sure that Dvoretsky's will be a very good next step.
Finally, as I look back at all the various books and phases I've picked up, I can firmly conclude that the thing that has helped me most is lots of tactical practice (starting with Winning chess Tactics, and then the George Renko CD), along with a basic understanding of the MG (Amateur's Mind), and then James Howell's book. This is a short & sweet, but very good quality book.
AbsolutelyEssential! Beginners, Intermediates, WeakAdvanced.......2000-03-25
Jeremy Silman in "Inside Chess" writes that Essential Chess Endings, along with Soltis' Grandmaster Secrets: Endings and Shereshevsky's Endgame Stratey, are three books that together provide 2400 level knowledge of the endgame. Howell explains clearly and thoughtfully king & pawn endgames, rook & pawn endgames, minor piece endings, queen endings, pawnless endings, etc. He insists you think for yourself but he does provide general principles to guide one's calculations. I read the book as 1800 USCF player and found it to be both useful and interesting. Yes, interesting! If you're bored or afraid of endgames, but know you must study them anyway, try Howell.
Book Description
In this follow-up to his highly successful book, "Secrets of Rook Endings" John Nunn turns his attention to endgames without pawns. These occur surprisingly often in practice and are extremely tactical in nature. This book unites man and machine in the searh for ultimate answers. The computer databases created by Ken Thompson, formerly of Bell Laboratories, can state with certainty the correct result of any position with five pieces or fewer. John Nunn has extracted the most important information from these databases and presented it in the form of guidelines and specific key positions, which can be more readily digested by the human mind. With most competitive games nowadays being played to a finish in a single session, this knowledge may prove invaluable over the board. Since the first edition of this book was published, the databases for many six-man endings have been created, resulting in some surprising and paradoxical discoveries. The coverage has therefore been expanded to include the most interesting features of these endings.
Customer Reviews:
Endgame Student.......2006-01-11
I would strongly recommend this book. Most of the more serious chess books discussing the endgame make for difficult reading and this is no exception. That's not meant as a criticism, just an observation. Having said that, I have made it a personal mission to solve the Q v. R endgame on Chessmaster and this book has the most detailed discussion of that particular endgame I could find. (It also contains R v. N, which is also in Chessmaster.) Indeed, whereas other books like Fundamental Chess Endings by Muller and Lamprecht or Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual might devote a page or two to that ending, Nunn devotes 30 pages. The book covers only 12 main endgames, but it covers them exceptionally well. For those endgames, I'd recommend this book over any other book I've seen. It has two additional chapters entitled "Other Five-Man Endings" and "Six-Man Endings" but these are nowhere near as thorough as the first twelve chapters.
Square-dance of 4 and/or 5 pieces. (Not pawn.).......2005-10-14
This is the second book or 3-volumn set that Dr. John Nunn annotates from Dr. Ken Thompson's 4- and 5-piece endgame database. As the title suggests there is no pawn in this study. This book is the most interesting one among all three. There are lots of piece permutations.
Unlike the Rook ending book, this one does not have the practical tips at the end of every sections. The reason is most of the presented positions are practical ones that could happen in real games, while the R ending contains many test and study positions. Nonetheless, after giving a short generalization of a position is "mostly" win or draw, Nunn provides us many standard set-ups to look for when we are the offensive or defensive ends. For examples: in the R vs. B ending, he categorizes the defending King position as: a) in the center, b) in good corner, c) in bad corner and d) on the edge of the board.
The first 3 sections cover the 4-piece endings, a major piece versus the lesser piece. (R vs. B, R vs. N, and Q vs. R.) The two simple set-ups, Q vs. B and Q vs. N, are not presented because they are "simple", straightforward and covered in other books. Curiously, against an expert player about 2 years ago, I got a Q vs. her N; I could not force the win! I did not know how to position the K and Q; her N-fork was always a threat.
The next 4 sections are the battles between the correspondent major pieces, where the strong side has the assistance of one minor piece. (Q vs. Q + B, Q vs. Q + N, R vs. R + B, and, R vs. R + N.)
The next 5 sections are where the Q tries to outshine the combinations of 2 less pieces. (Q vs. R + B, Q vs. R + N, Q vs. B + N, Q vs. 2B, and Q vs. 2N.) The first two are generally drawn unless the Q can force checkmate or win unprotected pieces early. In the last three, normally the Q can win rather easily unless the defending side can force some tempi and build a fortress immediately. It's good to memorize these set-ups in case of emergency.
The last thinly section covers two interesting endings. First is Q vs. 2 major pieces (Q vs. 2R, Q vs. Q + R, and Q vs. 2 Q.) The first type is usually drawn. In the last two, the weaker side could force stalemate if the stronger side is not careful. The next endgame type is the R vs. two pieces. (R vs. 2R, R vs. B + N, and R vs. 2B.) The 2R usually wins. The B + N combination sometimes could hold back the Q by building a fortress; therefore the R can win in only a very special case. On the defensive end, the R can always gives himself up for a minor piece to avoid any later regret. To end the book, Dr. Nunn gives a humorous position where both on the B's are on the same color, mutually protect each other. Usually, it means that the R can't take any B, but in this special case the R wins.
Book Description
This book offers clear, thorough coverage of the most important, frequently encountered endgame situations. 331 examples are analyzed (each with its own diagram), including 30 examples of Queen endings, and 100 examples each of pawn endings, minor piece endings, and rook endings.
Customer Reviews:
Other Books.......2007-09-03
A two author chess book. This book covers a large number of chess ending situations in detail, from the basic simple variety to more complicated endings of the piece and pawn variety. There are literally several hundred examples of game situations that you can encounter.
A very useful book for the average player.
BORING, but EXCELLENT! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!.......2006-03-07
I must say at first that this book is one of the most boring endgame books one could ever read. That said, this book is excellent! The abundance of examples allow for comparison of similar but different winning/drawing techniques, and you can certainly trust Max Euwe (World Champion 1935-37).
The book is quite dry, but extremely COMPLETE and CONCISE. And that is what counts. This book improved my endgame play dramatically (To provide a reference point, I am a USCF Class A Player).
There are other, more "exciting" endgame books available, but this one deserves close study. If you're not into "hardcore" endgame study, you may want to take a look at ESSENTIAL CHESS ENDINGS by GM Howell, which is quite good and gets the point across. I also think IM Aagard's books are also excellent for taking a look at the practical play of endgames.
Great book for endings.......2000-01-15
This book is great for self-study on chess endings. It is clearly written, with examples drawn from actual practical play. What can I say, it is one of those rare good chess books written by an ex-world champion for aspiring chess players. Although it is no Bobby Fischer's "My 60 most memorable games", it will improve the chess amateur's approach to the endgame. Although this was published long time ago, it still contains timeless endgame lessons to be learned. There's nothing like learning from the old masters and then formulating your own way of improving chess.
Great book for endings.......2000-01-15
This book is great for self-study on chess endings. It is clearly written, with examples drawn from actual practical play. What can I say, it is one of those rare good chess books written by an ex-world champion for aspiring chess players. Although it is no Bobby Fischer's "My 60 most memorable games", it will improve the chess amateur's approach to the endgame. Forget those new fad books by Eric Schiller and others. These books are more hot air than substance. Learn from the old masters and formulate own way of improving your own chess.
GREAT BOOK FOR GOOD PRICE ! A 4 1/2 STAR BOOK.......1998-07-24
What more can we say about a book whose author is no other than former World Champ Dutch player Dr.Max Euwe ? An exhaustive coverage of all the probable cases in end-theory with excellent annotations too. A must-buy for every serious player.The sequence of the chapters is somewhat erratic..but on the whole superb book..A `Bhagwad Gita' for all who wanna make it big in Chess.
Book Description
Written especially for the pre-computer generation, this book contains simple instructions that even a novice can understand.
Customer Reviews:
Old , old, old.......2006-10-18
This book is for software that is on its way out, outdated. I did not consider it a good buy for my "Introduction to Computers" beginners' class for seniors. The authors should update it to at least Windows XP. And by the way, the print is way too small for seniors!
Easy Computing for Seniors.......2005-10-03
It is a good book but I was looking for a book for Seniors who
has no experience with computers
Not just for seniors.......2005-09-19
I wish I had read this years ago. It explains things in easy to understand language. I've been wasting so much time and not doing things I should be doing.
try a more general book.......2005-04-08
The book is certainly step by step. Wood supplies a deliberately careful pace that explains a minimal set of jargon. The activities described should let you get started with your personal computer.
But perhaps you don't really need a book that caters explicitly to seniors? Consider just getting a more broadly written introductory text. Because there's very little you need to know, specifically as a senior, about computing that, say, a 20 year old person who is also new to computing does not need. [Well, ok, maybe you're not interested in ripping the latest rock tunes.]
Book Description
The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing is an invaluable, easy to understand, large print resource book that gives you the information you need to successfully use your PC, including how to surf the Web and send e-mail. It also includes 101 hot tips and 101 terrific Web sites.
Customer Reviews:
The best book for seniors and newbies to computers!.......2007-03-08
After having purchased a couple of books to help senior citizens understand their computers I found this one the easiest to understand. It's not filled with computer lingo and if followed step by step it will lead anyone into complete understanding of how to do the basics with a computer. I highly recommend this for both senior citizens and newbies just purchasing a computer.
The best and most "reader friendly" how-to book to date........2000-04-06
Rebecca Colmer's The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is specifically written for readers over the age of 50 who are uncomfortable and inexperienced with computers, intimatiated by computer techno-babble, and lack the confidence and skills necessary to take advantage of what their computer can offer them by way of information, entertainment, and life enriching resources. Colmer begins with the very basic information of what a personal computer is, what software is, modems, booting up, what the Internet and the Web are, what a browser is, how email works, attaching a file to email, and gives the reader clear, concise, practical answers to hundreds of other computer related questions. The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is further enhanced for the older reader with a large print text for easier reading. The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is quite emphatically the best and most "reader friendly" how-to introduction and guide to operating a computer for seniors published to date.
Very Helpful.......1999-11-03
I really was hesitant to get a computer because I was afraid I could not learn to use it. This book really helped me get started and over the fear hurdle.
A trully helpful guide for first time computer users!.......1999-10-26
A friend recommended this book, The Senior's Guide to Easy Computing, for my 80 year old mother who loves computers. I reviewed it and found it to be the perfect Christmas gift for her. It is very easy to read and it includes all of the basic techno jargon that she needs to remember when using her computer. It's a definite buy!
By the way, I also learned one or two things from reading it... and I consider myself computer literate!
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