Synopsis
The definitive work on practical endgame tactics
Winner of the English Chess Federation Book of the Year Award
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.
- 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.
- Tactical elements are heavily featured
- Identifies new and important motifs which occur repeatedly in over-the-board play
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.
John Nunn is a grandmaster from England. He has won four individual gold medals and three team silver medals at Chess Olympiads. In the Chess World Cup of 1988/9, he finished sixth overall, ahead of several former World Champions. He is arguably the most highly acclaimed chess writer in the world, with three of his books receiving the prestigious British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. In 2004, 2007 and 2010 he won the World Chess Solving Championship, and has won the British Solving Championship ten times. He became World Over-65 Champion in 2022.
“Where the book excels is the combination of analysis with excellent and clear narrative which enables the reader to understand the lessons from the well chosen examples. ... To take but one example only, Nunn gives interesting game positions where the maxim ‘the outside pawn always wins king and pawn endings’, would appear applicable. He then demonstrates the circumstances in which it may not apply. ... not just an excellent text book, but one which expands our knowledge of chess endgames” - English Chess Federation Book of the Year Judges (Ray Edwards, Julian Farrand and David Friedgood)
“With the study of these fine books, you are bound to improve your results tremendously. You will never regret it buying them.” - Carsten Hansen, Chess Cafe
“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.” - John Anderson, BCCA
“Working with this book will definitely raise the playing strength - even of experienced players.” - Uwe Bekemann, Fernschachpost
“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.” - Arne Moll, Chess Vibes
“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
“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.” - GM Lubomir Kavalek, Huffington Post
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