{"product_id":"pandolfinis-endgame-course-9780671656881","title":"Pandolfini's Endgame Course","description":"\u003cb\u003eBased on his private course for students, America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e presents an easy-to-use guide that explains invaluable \"inner circle\" endgame concepts for players of any level.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe endgame has always been a particularly instructive phase of chess play. It provides the perfect opportunity for understanding the potential power of each chess piece in every chess situation--from opening move to checkmate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the endgame is often viewed as an inaccessible area of play by most players whose experience is limited to watching championship games. Now, Pandolfini changes all of that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith one endgame example per page and covering every endgame category in order of difficulty, Paldolfini walks you through all the basic concepts including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--square of the pawn\u003cbr\u003e --critical squares\u003cbr\u003e --corresponding squares\u003cbr\u003e --other new approaches not mentioned in classic references \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing a glossary of concepts and diagrams throughout, this volume is the not-so-secret password to a whole new realm of chess play and entertainment for the average player.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePandolfini, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bruce Pandolfini is one of the world's most sought-after chess teachers and one of the most widely read chess writers working today. His role as analyst for PBS's coverage of the 1972 match between chess superstars Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky first launched him into the public eye. His coaching of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin was portrayed in the book and film \u003ci\u003eSearching for Bobby Fischer\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular columnist for \u003ci\u003eChess Life\u003c\/i\u003e, the bible of the chess world, and continues to coach young players professionally and consults for CEOs from numerous Fortune 500 companies. Pandolfini also created over 300 hypothetical games as a consultant for Netflix's \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.","brand":"Fireside Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725312397586,"sku":"9780671656881","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0f07104d-459b-44e3-8867-370353b7f814.jpg?v=1734825232","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pandolfinis-endgame-course-9780671656881","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}