Theoretical Rook Endgames by Sam Shankland

Theoretical Rook Endgames by Sam Shankland

Rook endgames are the most important to study, because they are the type of endgame you will face most often over the board. Working on rook endgames gives the biggest bang for your buck. World-class grandmaster Sam Shankland explains technical rook endgames in a way that is clearer, better organized, more concise, and easier to understand than any previous work. After learning the vital set positions, the reader is offered lots of rules and guidelines to correctly assess any theoretical rook endgame they have not yet memorized. Theoretical Rook Endgames is the ideal guide to a vital topic in chess. After reading this book, you will know which positions must be memorized, and which positions are best handled by considering general principles. The sister volume – Conceptual Rook Endgames by Jacob Aagaard – shows how the theoretical knowledge shown in the present book is used in advanced practical play.

"In short: the book may have been given the title 'theoretical'It's all extremely practical and fascinating. That is why I dare to say without any reservation: excellent book. And the nice thing is: it is also easy to read." -- Michel Hoetmer, www.schaaksite.nl 

GM Sam Shankland is the 2018 US Champion, 2016 Olympiad gold medal winner for teams and 2014 individual gold medal winner. He has played Board 1 for the US in the World Team Championship and competed with the best players in the world in Wijk aan Zee, St. Louis, Prague and elsewhere. His latest great result was reaching the Quarter-final of the 2021 World Cup.

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ISBN 13	9781784831967
ISBN 10	1784831964
Title	Theoretical Rook Endgames
Author	Sam Shankland
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quality Chess UK LLP
Year published	2024-10-15
Number of pages	448
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.