edited by A. John Roycroft, 301pp. (Russell Enterprises 1997)

It has been said that endgame studies are the poetry of chess. Combining thematic beauty with practical application studies are easily appreciated by players of all strengths. Here is the complete collection 545 studies of one of the great endgame study composers of all time - Genrikh Kasparyan. All that remains is for the reader to add his own admiring adjectives to the paeans of praise that Kasparyan's win and draw positions have evoked from their adoring public since he first started composing many decades ago.

Genrikh Kasparyan, the man who has arguably the strongest claim to be the finest exponent, certainly the most consisted at a high level, of the arduous creative genre. Before the appearance of this 1997 work, no collection of Kasparyan's studies had previously been published in English.

If you are already a fan of endgame studies, here is an opportunity to acquire some of the most beautiful and breathtaking studies ever; if studies are relatively new to you, be prepared to have your appreciation of the royal game enriched immeasurably.

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