He has carefully selected thirty modern games to help the reader understand the most important aspects of chess and to illustrate modern chess principles in action. A pawnless chess endgame is a chess endgame in which only a few pieces remain and none of them is a pawn. Following on from his successful understanding chess endgames, john nunn turns his. Jun 19, 2014 for many years, reuben fine s basic chess endings was the main choice for a chess player looking for a reasonably comprehensive book on practical endgames. Download encyclopedia of chess combinations 4th ed. One of the world s foremost chess writers provides everything you need to know about chess endgames. Buy understanding chess endgames by john nunn isbn.
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