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Reddit mentions of Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual
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Height | 10 Inches |
Length | 7 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | December 2014 |
Weight | 1.6 Pounds |
Width | 1 Inches |
I like the Silman endgame book. It goes from beginner to IM or GM endgame level.
Once you're done with it and understand it 100% you can do the Dvoretsky.
Just be warned though that in a recent interview even Caruana was completely overwhelmed by it.
It's a monster of a book. 4th edition came out recently.
In the meantime the Silman is very good at all levels for basically all chess players.
https://www.amazon.com/Dvoretskys-Endgame-Manual-Mark-Dvoretsky/dp/1941270042/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
I gave you some advice for each book at each level. Of course all of these books can be switched around and if you want to read Dvoretsky (A very advanced author) at your level you're welcome to. Although a 1300 rating on lichess.org is still at a beginner level so I suggest you start from that section.
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Beginner:
Play Winning Chess By: Yasser Seirawan
Logical Chess Move by Move By: Irving Chernev
How to Reasses Your Chess By: Jeremy Silman
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Intermediate:
Practical Chess Exercises By: Ray cheng
The Art of Defense in Chess By: Andrew Soltis
Pawn Structure Chess By: Andrew Soltis
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Master:
Fundamental Chess Endings By: Karsten-Müller and Frank Lamprecht.
Art of Attack in Chess By: Vladimir Vukovic
Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual By: Mark Dvoretsky
If you want the best stuff, then two books should be your foundation
First, Silman's Complete Endgame Course is strong. Silman is known for explaining things in an easy-to-digest manner. His book covers endgame ideas from beginner level up to ~2200 rating level. Despite the fact that you may not get much out of it (and so it will be a quick read), it is important to have all of his ideas understood before moving on, because the ideas he writes about are essentially basic.
Then, move on to Mark Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual. It's important to note that this book is not written by some patzer or some GM who knows how to play but not how to teach. Mark Dvoretsky is a well-known elite chess trainer who has trained some of the best players in the world, so you know that his writing is strong. The purpose of Silman's book becomes clear when this book is recommended: this book is for turning ~2100+ players into elite endgame masters. This book probably should not be read or understood until essentially basic endgames are understood.
Does he have a favorite player? There are lots of “Best games of [insert player]” books. Other than that, this endgame manual is full of great information.