Van Perlo's endgame tactics : a comprehensive guide to the sunny side of chess endgames

here Is Help For Those Who Are Tired Of Studying Endgames That Never Come Up In Real Life! Why Is It That Most Amateur Chess Players Love Opening And Middle Game Tactics But Hate Endgames And Why Do They Usually Look At Only A Couple Of Pages In Any Chess Endgame Theory Book They Own? Enjoying The Entertainment Of Endgame Tactics, And (at Least For The Moment) Forgetting About Theoretical Positions That Seem Distant From Everyday Practice, Is The First Step Towards Mastering This Important Part Of The Game. Why is it that most amateur chess players love opening and middlegame tactics but hate endgames? Why do you usually look at only a couple of pages in any endgame theory book you see? Sit back, forget about theoretical endgames, and enjoy the entertainment of real life chess in Endgame Tactics!There is no substitute for hard work in getting better at chess, as a wise grandmaster once said. But you always work harder at something you enjoy. Make the first step towards improving your endgame play (and beat more opponents) by learning to love the endgame. Endgames are fun, and the examples from everyday practice in Endgame Tactics prove it. Endgame Tactics shows the entertainment of real life tactics, and proves that chess endgames are, contrary to popular belief, great fun.