Kortschnoi: Praxis des Turmendspiels improvers development

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Kortschnoi: Praxis des Turmendspiels improvers developmentViktor Korchnoi, undoubtedly one of the best experts and experts in the field of rook endgames, reports in his book on his own experiences in tournament practice. He begins with the "ABC of rook endgames", which can be a starting point for the inexperienced. He then shows the reader types of positions that are difficult to grasp theoretically and carries out precise, extensive analyses. As the Cuban world champion Jos Raul Capablanca once said: "I owe