In composition a final position in which there is total economy and purity in use of the forces; every piece being involved and essential to the mate and no duplication of effort.
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Quotes of the Day
As a rule, pawn endings have a forced character, and they can be worked out conclusively.
Mark Dvoretsky
When I play well, I don’t win!
Maxime Vachier Lagrave 2017
Kasparov’s book are the best, as far as high level analyses are concerned.
Jan Timman 1991 NIC
To Put It Mildly, I Have Not a Bit of Respect For Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
It’s always more difficult to hold the title than to get it.
Vladimir Akopian 2012