Theoretical Rook Endgames: Grandmaster Knowledge - Paperback

Theoretical Rook Endgames: Grandmaster Knowledge - Paperback

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by Sam Shankland (Author)

Rook endgames are the most important to study, because they are the type of endgame you will face most often over the board. Working on rook endgames gives the biggest bang for your buck. World-class grandmaster Sam Shankland explains technical rook endgames in a way that is clearer, better organized, more concise, and easier to understand than any previous work. After learning the vital set positions, the reader is offered lots of rules and guidelines to correctly assess any theoretical rook endgame they have not yet memorized. Theoretical Rook Endgames is the ideal guide to a vital topic in chess. After reading this book, you will know which positions must be memorized, and which positions are best handled by considering general principles. The sister volume - Conceptual Rook Endgames by Jacob Aagaard - shows how the theoretical knowledge shown in the present book is used in advanced practical play.

Author Biography

GM Sam Shankland is the 2018 US Champion, 2016 Olympiad gold medal winner for teams and 2014 individual gold medal winner. He has played Board 1 for the US in the World Team Championship and competed with the best players in the world in Wijk aan Zee, St. Louis, Prague and elsewhere. His latest great result was reaching the Quarter-final of the 2021 World Cup.

Number of Pages: 448
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN
Publication Date: August 01, 2025
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