Description: Capablanca's Endgame Technique by Alex Colovic Although Jose Raul Capablanca was the World Chess Champion a century ago, his games remain among the most interesting to study. The clear logic and simplicity of his moves inspired other great players such as Mikhail Botvinnik and Bobby Fischer. And the clarity of his play will boost the confidence of any chess student. It all seems so easy when you read the explanations, says a student in a comment on Chessable, so much so that you really believe you can play like Capablanca.Capablancas most instructive endgames will help you to understand:The principle of two weaknesses - the art of creating a second weakness, leaving opponents helpless because they cannot deal with both at the same timeHow to convert an advantage in the endgame, not by brute calculation, but by knowing where best to position your piecesSharpen your intuition in double rook endgames and avoid wasting energy calculating everything and making mistakesThe key concept of prophylaxis when it comes to trading pieces, a remarkable aspect of all Capablancas games. You will learn when to trade off unnecessary piecesCapablancas Endgame Technique will help you play with precision at all levels of the game, not just in the endgame. It was Capablanca himself who said, To improve your game, you must study the endgame before anything else. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Alex Colovic is a grandmaster from Macedonia who has won 18 national championships and represented his country in three chess Olympiads. He is a prolific chess writer, drawing on his thirty years of experience as a tournament player and chess coach. Details ISBN9083434923 Author Alex Colovic Publisher Chessable Year 2024 ISBN-13 9789083434926 Format Hardcover Imprint Chessable Country of Publication Netherlands Audience General Pages 112 Publication Date 2024-09-12 Subtitle The Astonishing Chess Logic of the Third World Champion ISBN-10 9083434923 UK Release Date 2024-09-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168411130;
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