1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Club Players

Ediția 2026
Număr de pagini 312
Format A5
Limba engleză

Once you master the basics, the real fun begins: recognising advanced tactical patterns that decide games. For club players, success is no longer just about spotting a simple fork or checkmate; it's about combining motifs, exploiting weaknesses and calculating more deeply.

In 1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Club Players, International Master Thomas Willemze takes you beyond the fundamentals. He presents a wealth of challenging exercises that will sharpen your ability to recognise complex tactical resources in practical endgames. With most of the pieces off the board, endgame tactics offer the clarity to help you focus on what's important, free from the distractions of a few random pawns and pieces.

This book is not just about calculation. It's about developing the pattern recognition and intuition that enable club players to make confident decisions under pressure. Willemze’s clear explanations and his trademark step-by-step approach help you to build the tactical sharpness and practical endgame skills needed to compete successfully in club and tournament games.

Thomas Willemze is an International Master from the Netherlands. He is an experienced trainer of amateur players of all levels and has been the National Youth Coach of the Dutch Chess Federation. New In Chess has published his books The Chess Toolbox and The Scandinavian for Club Players, both of which very well received by reviewers and customers alike.