An Introduction to Chess Endgame Studies - Oleg PervakovHardback, 240 pages, Russell Enterprises 2025 Excerpt The chess endgame study has a long and storied history and occupies a unique place in chess because of its similarity to practical play. Many studies contain beautiful ideas and combinations. Solving or even simply playing through endgame studies is an effective method of studying the strategic and tactical elements of play and contributes to the growth of the number of fans of this chess art.