Vasily Smyslov: Endgame Virtuoso - Smyslov "CHW33-NN" By choosingcounterattack instead of defence

By choosingcounterattack instead of defence as early as the second move

Solid wenge and maple hardwoods

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"Closed Games"

Vasily Smyslov: Endgame Virtuoso - Smyslov "CHW33-NN" By choosingcounterattack instead of defenceThe endgame is a subtle phase of the game many ordinary players would like to improve. In taking the reader through over 150 instructive examples, taken mostly from his own games, Smyslov covers a very broad range of positions and provides an excellent overall insight into the endgame as a whole. Unlike standard endgame manuals, which concentrate purely on the most basic and technical positions, this book has numerous examples with many pieces on the