Chess Heroes: Endings

There are many books on the market for beginners, and very many more for established tournament players. The Chess Heroes project offers a series of books providing novices with the knowledge and skills they need to become successful competitive chess players. The books are written for chess teachers or parents to use with children, but they can also be read by novices of all ages. Although not all games reach the ending, in some respects it's the most important part of chess. Chess Endings provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in this phase of the game. Starting with the basic checkmates, readers then learn all about pawn endings before moving on to endings with rooks, queens and minor pieces. There are also 168 puzzles to solve and positions to play out which will provide extra practice in how to win when you're ahead. Suitable for intermediate players of all ages, and for chess parents and teachers. The author, Richard James, has been teaching chess for more than half a century. For thirty years he ran Richmond Junior Chess Club, many of whose members, such as Luke McShane and Jonathan Rowson, became Grandmasters or International Masters, and many more of whom developed a lifelong passion for the world's greatest game. Richard is the author of the Amazon best seller Chess for Kids, The Right Way to Teach Chess to Kids and Chess for Schools. Previously, he was the co-author (along with the late Mike Fox, the co-founder of Richmond Junior Chess Club) of The Complete Chess Addict and The Even More Complete Chess Addict. He is well known internationally for his views on how children learn and play chess.