Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand (hardcover)

This Decision Making in Major Piece Endings by Boris Gelfand is an English-language hardcover chess book on one of the most practical parts of the game: making the right decisions in rook and queen endings. Instead of concentrating only on variations, it shows how strong players combine calculation and evaluation when the position is still alive.

What the book covers

Boris Gelfand draws on his own experience to explain how he approaches major piece endings in real play. These are the positions where one accurate plan, or one mistake when converting an advantage, can decide the game. The emphasis is on the thinking process behind the moves, not just on memorising lines.

This makes the book a useful choice for players who want to improve their endgame play from both the theoretical and practical side. It is especially relevant for club players, coaches and ambitious competitors working on rook endings and queen endings.

About the author and edition

Boris Gelfand is the author, and Jacob Aagaard is credited as a series contributor. The book is published in hardcover and runs to 320 pages.

The edition was published on 30 September 2020 and carries ISBN 978-1-78483-140-0.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Series contributor: Jacob Aagaard
• Language: English
• Subject: decision-making in major piece endings
• Endgame focus: rook endings and queen endings
• Page count: 320
• Publication date: 30 September 2020
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-140-0