Smyslow: Geheimnisse des Turmendspiels improvers Watson's first book for Gambit

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Smyslow: Geheimnisse des Turmendspiels improvers Watson's first book for GambitAt 85, Vasily Smyslov no longer takes part in chess tournaments, but the credo of the seventh world champion (19571958) is to pass on his accumulated experience. In a very personal way, he initiates the reader into the secrets of the rook endgame. During his active career, Smyslov was considered a true endgame virtuoso. Rook endgames are also of great importance because around 50 percent of all games are decided this way and even the greatest experts