600 Végjáték (600 Endgames)

For sale is600 Végjáték (600 Endgames) is a substantial Hungarian-language work devoted to the study of chess endings by Hungarian Grandmaster Lajos Portisch and master Balázs Sárközy, a respected endgame specialist.The book presents 600 endgame positions and examples* organized systematically according to the material and techniques involved. Rather than concentrating on a small number of theoretical positions, the authors attempt to provide a broad practical survey of endgame knowledge useful to tournament players at different levels.The material includes pawn endings, knight and bishop endings, rook endings, queen endings, and mixed-material endings. Among the subjects covered are opposition, the rule of the square, passed pawns, pawn breakthroughs, stalemate combinations, zugzwang, rook-versus-pawn positions, rook endings, queen endings, the exchange advantage, and positions involving rooks and minor pieces. The book also includes examples of artistic endgames, where the beauty of the position complements its instructional value.The authors combine classical endgame analysis with more recent practical examples. The book includes positions going back several centuries as well as examples from modern tournament play. Among the more contemporary examples discussed are Mark Taimanov's serious error against Bobby Fischer and Csom's saving stalemate combination against Tatai at Palma de MallorcaAn interesting historical aspect of the book is the collaboration between the two authors. Balázs Sárközy was an accomplished master and endgame specialist, but unfortunately died before the work appeared in print. Portisch completed the project, bringing Sárközy's endgame knowledge to a wider audience.The original Hungarian edition is an interesting piece of Hungarian chess literature, particularly for collectors of Portisch's works and players interested in older systematic treatments of endgame technique.

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