1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Beginners

The best start for your tactics training is in the endgame. Endgame tactics offer clarity to grasp basic concepts quickly, helping you win material or find a mate as you practice. This book, 1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Beginners, combines clear explanations with a large set of exercises for each theme and each chess piece. IM Thomas Willemze guides readers from fundamentals to more complex ideas using a highly instructive puzzle rush, drawing on his experience as a coach and his familiarity with the Step Method. The work builds on the success of the 1001 Chess Exercises-series and presents a thorough introduction to endgame tactics, from the humble pawn to the mighty queen.

Thomas Willemze is an International Master from the Netherlands and an experienced trainer for players of all levels. He has also served as National Youth Coach of the Dutch Chess Federation. New In Chess has previously published his books The Chess Toolbox and The Scandinavian for Club Players, both well received by readers and reviewers.

This edition presents concepts clearly and provides a substantial amount of practice to reinforce learning, helping beginners grasp endgame ideas efficiently.

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• Focus on endgame tactics and basics
• 312 pages, paperback edition
• Many exercises per theme and chess piece
• Step Method for gradual learning
• Puzzle rush with increasing difficulty