{"product_id":"pocket-chess-puzzles-endgames","title":"Pocket Chess Puzzles: Endgames","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is where games are actually won.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e200 endgame puzzles taken from real games, including king-and-pawn races, rook endings, promotions and positions where one accurate move makes all the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnowing the general idea of an endgame is one thing. Finding the right move in a real position is another. These puzzles are about the second part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book sits separately from the four level-based books. The positions range from straightforward to demanding, because endgame technique is worth practising at any level. It works alongside whichever of the other four books suits you best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach puzzle has its own page, with ruled space underneath to write out your move and your opponent's reply in pencil. In endgames especially, putting the moves down on paper can reveal whether you have really understood the position correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe solutions also identify the tactical and endgame ideas involved with labelled tags, with the terminology explained in the glossary. Over time, the aim is to recognise familiar patterns more quickly when they turn up in your own games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnswers come after every nine puzzles, so they are never far away. The difficulty is shown with the answer rather than the puzzle, leaving you to assess each position for yourself. Every solution has been checked with Stockfish, a powerful chess engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eImprove your endgame technique with puzzles you can solve anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e200 puzzles from real games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne puzzle per page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRuled space to write out your answer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolutions close at hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTactical ideas labelled and explained in the glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifficulty shown with the answer, not the puzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEvery solution checked with Stockfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before anything else.”\u003c\/em\u003e — José Raúl Capablanca\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sixty-Four Press","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67928015536432,"sku":"9788797746288","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9788797746288.jpg?v=1791020577","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/pocket-chess-puzzles-endgames","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}