Download or read book Essential Chess Endings written by James Howell and published by B.T. Batsford. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of the endgame is a vital area in chess, and many points are lost through an insufficient understanding of its basic principles. Here, for the aspiring player, a concentration on typical endings likely to occur in practice; rook endings which appear regularly in tournaments; even the often neglected and comparatively simple king and pawn endings. Beginner