Essential Endgames

Three classic titles from the Everyman Chess Starting Out Series in one volume.Starting Out: Pawn Endgames by Glenn Flear. Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames by John Emms. Starting Out: Rook Endgames by Chris Ward. Endgames involving only kings and pawns are the most fundamental of all chess positions, and a firm understanding of them is required in order to become confident of tackling more complex endings that preceded them. As is commonplace with the renowned Starting Out series, there are an abundance of notes, tips and warnings throughout the book to help the improving player. In Starting Out: Pawn Endgames, Grandmaster and distinguished endgames expert Glenn Flear focuses on the very basics of pawn endings. Beginning with the simplest of positions and only gradually working through to more challenging material, Flear outlines the key principles and rules, and demonstrates how these work in practical examples. As one of the priorities of such endings is to promote pawns to queens,