Chess Books: Endgame



L. Portisch, B. Scharkozi “Six-Hundred Endings”
level: qualified
Probably, the most popular book about endings.

V. Smyslov, G. Levenfish “Rook Endings”
level: qualified
Minus: the descriptive notation ("1.P-K4") instead of new notation - algebraic ("1.e4").
Smyslov and Levenfish have an exceptional reputation as experts in this kind of endings.

M. Shereshevsky “Endgame Stategy”
level: qualified
218 pages
About complex endings. The author is a famous master and a successful coach.

Y. Averbakh “Chess Endings: Essential Knowledge”
level: qualified
104 pages, dimensions (in inches): 0.50 x 8.50 x 6.00

The other available Averbakh's books about endings (they are for high qualified players):

“Queen and Pawn Endings”
“Bishop v. Knight Endings”
“Comprehensive Chess Endings: Pawn Endings”

Other Books about Endgame