By IM Slobodan Mirkovic
The books in the “Chess School" series emerged gradually in the time span of twenty years. They are a result of years of work of the author with his students, some of whom are GMs Nikola Sedlak, Bojan Vuckovic and Milos Perunovic.
The first book (177pp.) was published in April 2005 in Serbian language; in September of the same year it was published in English and was the official book of European Youth Chess Championship in Herceg Novi. “Chess School" (part one) is the first official book of European Youth Chess Championships in the history of chess!
The book consists of three parts:
1. pawn endings
2. wonderful world of chess combinations
3. strategic motifs
The second book (178pp.) saw the light in April 2006 in Serbian language and in September at the European Youth Chess Championship it was also the official book of the Championship (the English version of the book).
The book consists of three parts:
1. minor piece endings
2. wonderful world of combinations
3. strategic motifs
The third book (180pp.) was published in July of 2008 in Serbian language.
In September of that year "Chess School 3" was printed in English and was the official book of European Youth Chess Championship in Herceg Novi. The contents of "Chess School 3" represent the lectures resulting from the author’s work with his most successful students.
The book consists of three parts:
1. rook endings
2. wonderful world of combinations
3. strategic motifs I & II
