The endgame is a subtle phase of the game many ordinary players would like to improve. In taking the reader through
over 150 instructive examples, taken mostly from his own games, Smyslov covers a very broad range of positions - and
provides an excellent overall insight into the endgame as a whole. Unlike standard endgame manuals, which concetrate
purely on the most basic and technical positions, this book has numerous examples with many pieces on the board - the
type of endgame you are in fact most likely to reach. By learning from Smyslov's impeccable technique, readers will
improve their own endgame abilities - and results! Grandmaster Vasily Smyslov is renowned for his artistic mastery
of the endgame, and his 1957 World Championship victory over Botvinnik can be largely attributed to his unique gifts
in this aspect of the game. The winner of innumerable first prizes in international tournaments, Smyslov became, at
61, the oldest player ever to qualify for the World Championship Candidates Matches. Now in his mid-seventies, he
still participates constantly in international events - with remarkable success.

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