"And the rest is a matter of technique" is an annoyingly common phrase
used in chess literature. The implication from the author is that the
task of converting a typically winning position into a full point or
converting a drawing position into half-a-point is relatively
straightforward. However, as all of us practical players realize, it's
not always a simple as this, and many hard-earned points are wasted
through "a lack of technique". In this valuable book Jacob Aagaard aims
to solve this perennial problem. He arms readers with several endgame
weapons that every strong technical player has in his toolbox. These
include important skills such as schematic thinking, domination,
preventing counterplay, building fortresses, and utilizing zugzwang.
These tools are illustrated in deeply analyzed games containing numerous
different themes. A serious study of this book will ensure that readers
need no longer need fear the word "technique"! *Ideal for club and
tournament players *Includes all the principal tools of technique
*Written by an experienced endgames expert