Presenting the “Endgame Manual for Intermediate Players” by GM Marian Petrov: a guide designed to elevate your understanding of the game’s crucial final stages.
Ever found yourself nearing the end of an intense chess match with victory within reach but just out of grasp?
So little on the board, yet so much potential for action!
This is where endgame knowledge, often overlooked by intermediate players, becomes the cornerstone of turning draws into wins and losses into draws.
Presenting the “Endgame Manual for Intermediate Players” by GM Marian Petrov: a guide designed to elevate your understanding of the game’s crucial final stages.
What you will learn:
- King and Pawn Endgames: Understand the tactics and strategies behind king and pawn scenarios. Learn to position your king optimally and advance your pawns to promote or secure draws. Improve your move counting skills and succeed with the least amount of pieces!
- Minor Piece and Queen Endgames: Break down endgame situations involving minor pieces against or alongside queens. Gain insights on how to exploit imbalances, capitalize on positional advantages, and utilize your queen’s mobility effectively.
- Rook Endgames: Master the critical positions and techniques in rook endgames. Equip yourself with knowledge on key rook placements, coordination with various pawn structures, and optimizing the value of your rooks.
Endgames are where true chess artistry shines…
Outline:
Chapter 1. King And Pawn Endgames
Chapter 2. Minor Piece And Queen Endgames
Chapter 3. Rook Endgames
About The Author:
GM Marian Petrov [FIDE 2537]
is an accomplished professional chess coach, theorist, and Bulgarian champion in 2002 and 2017, as well as the winner of many open tournaments around the world. Also, a FIDE trainer and coach of the team Wales at the last Olympiad in Baku in 2016. He graduated from the National Sports Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria with a Bachelor’s degree in Chess Pedagogy, a four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare top-level chess trainers.
