Aagaard: Grandmaster Preparation - Endgame Play, (hardcover) Vereinsbedarf A good start is half

A good start is half the battle

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In this book several chess grandmasters present state-of-the-art analysis of lines where White meets the Sicilian by avoiding the Open variations

Aagaard: Grandmaster Preparation - Endgame Play, (hardcover) Vereinsbedarf A good start is halfJacob Aagaard presents the reader with a few key concepts in the endgame and invites him to test his skills with a lot of examples from recent tournament practice. Where many endgame books are theoretical and emphasize memorization, Endgame Play is based entirely in the real world, where the ability to react precisely in technical positions is a life skill. "Solve your endgame problems with Endgame Play! I strongly believe in training by solving