Purdy on the Endgame

Why is it that most strong chess players recommend to other players a definite study of the endgame? Because it is the surest road to winning, and quick improvement, when playing those protracted or strategic struggles. And what about our author, International Master C.J.S. Purdy, what was his stance? In How Purdy Won, The Correspondence Chess Career of a World Champion, the vast majority of Purdy's wins in the finals were in the endgame -- the proof is always in the actual examples. In Purdy's Guide to Good Chess he espoused the endgame, even offering some important advice missing from many instructional manuals. Now, in One the Endgame, Purdy's wisdom on the endgame from his chess publications Australasian Chess Review, Check, and his legendary Chess World, offer anecdotal stories and great examples on one of the most pleasant ways to learn the last phase of chess, the endgame. The topics are entirely practical and offer anyone a significant opportunity to improve their handling of the pieces as well as learn their true value when that time comes to cash in the point. The late Cecil Purdy was a brilliant expositor of good chess play, writing, and teaching; Prof. Ralph Tykodi compiled and coaxed; Frank Hutchings and John Purdy co-edited; and Grandmaster Karsten Muller checked the book for accuracy and made valuable improvements. Book jacket.Purdy, C.J.S. is the author of 'Purdy on the Endgame' with ISBN 9781888710038 and ISBN 1888710039.