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From the Middlegame into Endgame

Grandmaster Edmar Mednis, a world expert on the endgame, shows how to proceed in the minimum number of moves from the opening to a favorable endgame, essentially bypassing the middlegame. He discusses 11 different openings, including both open and closed systems, in each case explaining the best routes to particular endgame positions. These positions are then analyzed, using master games to illustrate various winning plans. Because of the clear exposition of endgame principles, the student will learn not only about these specific positions, but also about endgame play in general.
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Description / From the Middlegame into Endgame


Publisher: Everyman Chess
Author: Edmar Mednis
Year of Publication: 1994

Pages: 220
Notation Type: Algebraic (AN)


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Grandmaster Edmar Mednis, a world expert on the endgame, shows how to proceed in the minimum number of moves from the opening to a favorable endgame, essentially bypassing the middlegame. He discusses 11 different openings, including both open and closed systems, in each case explaining the best routes to particular endgame positions. These positions are then analyzed, using master games to illustrate various winning plans. Because of the clear exposition of endgame principles, the student will learn not only about these specific positions, but also about endgame play in general.

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ISBN 9781857440607
Pages 220 Pages
Publication Date Dec 31, 1993
Notation Type AN - Algebraic
Book Binding Type Paperback

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