Composers will find the book helpful in copiTJg with some specific difficulties, such as the search fo:r precedents. This is the only means of tracing the progress of endgame composition and forecasting its future roads. Only a com parison of endgame studies of dh-erse genres, styles, scale and qual ity can reveal the many different ways in which i deas have arisen and developed. Naturally, when generalising the crea tive chess process of the past cerJtury, one must consider, in addition to outstanding works, others that are far from the best.
Problems relating to the creative development of endgame com position are examined her '). The stud ies were selected with a view to presenting a clear picture of the rise and development of different ideas and enabling the reader to appraise the past and present of endgame composition i n the sphere of piece-trapping. This worldwide anthology of endgame studies is divided into tbematic sections in wbich White wi11S by trapping pieces. Queen and Rook Trap Queen and Rook (or Bishop). Two Rooks and �linor Piece Trap T\\O Rooks and Minor Piece. Rook (with Pawns) Versus Minor Pier.cs 86 C h a p t c r.
Three Minor Pieces Versus One or T v, o 78 C h apt e r 5. Minor Piece Traps Minor Piec£1 23 C h a p t e r 2.
1974 English translation of the revised Russian text g Progress Publishers 1980 Pdnled
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