A Pocket Guide to Chess Endgames (Batsford Chess)

This pocket-sized volume provides all the essential information on the most common endgames and concentrates on explaining how to play basic positions. Over 800 examples are included with many classic positions from grandmaster play. David Hooper is a former international player and one of the world's leading experts in the endgame. He has used every availaible source from books in several languages.