num_pages: 224
description: 2015 Best Book Award of the Chess Journalists of America (CJA)Pawn endings do not arise out of nowhere. Before emerging as endgames with just kings and pawns they pre-existed' in positions that still contained any number of pieces. Isn't it strange then that most chess endgame books make it look as if they came out of the blue? Liquidation is the purposeful transition into a pawn ending. It is a vital technique that is seldom taught. Strange because knowing when and how to liquidate can help you win games or save draws.In this book former US Chess Champion Joel Benjamin teaches you all you need to know about successfully liquidating into pawn endgames. He focuses on the practical what to aim for and how to get there. When to start trading pieces and how to recognize favorable and unfavorable liquidations.Liquidation is much more than just trading pieces. Enter a fascinating world of tempo games (triangulation zugzwang and opposition) breakthrough king activity passed pawn dynamics sacrifices and counter-sacrifices. Exercises will test your growing skills. Joel Benjamin does not just asks you for the winning or drawing continuation he aims to make you think. A ground-breaking entertaining and instructive guide.
language: English
title: Liquidation on the Chess Board: Mastering the Transition into the Pawn Ending
publisher: New In Chess