Rating: 
Summary: Great buy
Review: This book is great if you dont have much experience with endgames, which most people dont. Some of the types of endings discussed are mating with just a queen, rook, two bishops, or a bishop and a knight, and the concepts behind all of them. The concepts of the pawn race, multiple pawn endings, queen vs. pawn on the seventh rank, queen endings, and rook endings are discussed. Unlike most endings I have read, in this book you will learn the ideas behind the moves instead of just numerous lines of play. This has dramatically improved my overal chess skills, knowledge of the endgame teaches you much about the middle and opening, such as how important tempo and control of the center is. It is a great reference.This book is 5 stars if you are relatively new to chess (below a B rank in the USCF), but 3 stars if you already know a fair amount about endgames because it doesnt go that in depth. Hence, 4 stars.
Rating: 
Summary: Another good book by Yasser
Review: Yasser saved one of the best of his Microsoft series for last. As in all his books, his style is easy to read and informative. It is one of the few endgame books around that doesn't bore you to tears plodding through it. It's also refreshing to see a top ranked player and author show how he blew an endgame against Kasparov, humility at its best. What is nice to see his how he attempts to teach you WHY you make a move in the endgame versus so many other books which plod you through 100's of positions trying to show you the same concept. For the advanced beginner of the lower intermediate player, this book is a fine addition to anyone's chess library.
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