El manual ruso de finales

The Russian Endgame Handbook is a classic chess endgame book that takes readers from basic mating patterns to more demanding practical endings, with a strong emphasis on positions that matter in real play.

What this book covers

Ilya Rabinovich develops the subject step by step, beginning with elementary positions and simple mating schemes before moving on to more complex endgames. The book also covers important pawn endgame ideas, including the theory of corresponding squares, which helps with pawn races and king activity.

Its range is one of the reasons it remains so useful. Rabinovich examines endgames such as rook versus pawns, rook versus minor piece, and queen versus rook, making the book relevant not only for beginners but also for club players and competitive players who want to organise their knowledge of practical endgames.

What you will find inside

This substantial study resource includes more than 400 instructive endgames and more than 300 exercises for independent study. It works well both as a structured textbook and as a source of regular training positions.

The first edition appeared in 1927, and the updated edition followed in 1938. Mongoose Press later made this classic available to English-speaking readers.

If you are looking for a serious book on chess endgames, The Russian Endgame Handbook combines foundational material with more advanced theory in a single, well-known title.

Key details

• Product type: chess endgame book
• Author: Ilya Rabinovich
• Publisher: Mongoose Press
• Subject: chess endgames
• Scope: from basic mating patterns to complex endgames
• Instructive examples: more than 400 endgames
• Exercises: more than 300 exercises
• Editions: first edition 1927; updated edition 1938