Ghenrikh Kasparyan Domination In 2,545 Endgame Studies -Translated from the Russian by A.Krivoviaz

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This anthology of endgame studies worldwide is concerned with endgame where White wins by trapping Black’s pieces. The studies are divided into thematic sections, with a view to presenting a clear picture of the rise and development of different ideas, and enabling the reader to appraise endgame composition, both past and present, in the sphere of piece-trapping.,Problems relating to the creative development of endgame com position are examined here. Naturally, when giving an overview of the creative chess process of the past, one must consider not only the outstanding works on the subject, but also others of considerably less merit. Only a comparison of endgame studies of diverse genres, styles, scale and quality can reveal the many different ways in which ideas have arisen and developed. This is the only means of tracing the progress of endgame composition, and of forecasting its future roads.Endgame composers will find the book helpful in coping with specific difficulties, such as the search for precedents. It may also prove useful in the eternal quest for new ideas.Chess players of all abilities will find the analysis of endgames helpful in improving their chess skills. They will see beautiful examples of the creativity of endgame composers of all times. The classification of themes is aimed at tracing the development of ideas.
In the main, the analytical endgame develops simple positions that have importance for the theory of endings. The chief idea is hard to pinpoint, and the variants resemble a detailed analysis of the ending in an actual game. As a rule, the variations are trite, containing few spectacular elements. The artistic endgame study, on the contrary, always includes a sparkling idea. Whereas the analytical endgame is constructed according to rules, the artistic endgame study is based on exceptions from the rule. The material of most artistic endgame is subordinated to a idea, though with the strictest economy of material. Analysis should not, as a rule, smother the content, but should cede primary place to the main idea.In endgame studies, where the object is to win, the struggle is concluded either with the mating of Black King, or with White achieving material superiority sufficient to mate. White can attain this superiority in such endgames by two methods: 1) by trapping a part of Black’s forces, or 2) by Pawn promotion. The endgame in this book employ the first of these two methods.Restriction of the mobility of the opponent’s pieces, their exclu sion from play, followed by their capture, is an important principle of chess strategy. The trapping of pieces, or domination, as it is usually called in composition, reflects this strategic principle. Thus, development of the domination theme in endgame composition is also of importance for general chess theory.

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