This handbook is aimed at D-level players and below.
It covers only Bishop endgames with same-colored Bishops.
I should warn you that this book is really quite boring and difficult when compared to my other books.
While this type of endgame is extremely rare (0.03% of games), it has great educational value, showing the importance of having a plan.
53% of these endgames finish in a draw, but with a bit of practice, you can significantly increase your odds of winning.
This study was covered by Luigi Centurini, an Italian, and was published in 1885.
ALL books on Bishops endgame are based on his study, among them Averbakh.
Centurini did not explain his six classes, and neither do most books. In this book, I will explain them.
.The original Italian text is maintained, with some explanation. And plenty of diagrams, as usual.
If you do not know the techniques, you will never be able to invent them over the board.
Try this test: http://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-training/centurinis-position-kbp-vs-k-b-16.php
If you are able to solve it, then no need to purchase this book. Otherwise, buy it and see what a dollar can do.
It covers only Bishop endgames with same-colored Bishops.
I should warn you that this book is really quite boring and difficult when compared to my other books.
While this type of endgame is extremely rare (0.03% of games), it has great educational value, showing the importance of having a plan.
53% of these endgames finish in a draw, but with a bit of practice, you can significantly increase your odds of winning.
This study was covered by Luigi Centurini, an Italian, and was published in 1885.
ALL books on Bishops endgame are based on his study, among them Averbakh.
Centurini did not explain his six classes, and neither do most books. In this book, I will explain them.
.The original Italian text is maintained, with some explanation. And plenty of diagrams, as usual.
If you do not know the techniques, you will never be able to invent them over the board.
Try this test: http://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-training/centurinis-position-kbp-vs-k-b-16.php
If you are able to solve it, then no need to purchase this book. Otherwise, buy it and see what a dollar can do.
