[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: This week's ChessVideos show: From the opening to the ending, part 1

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
This week's ChessVideos show: From the opening to the ending, part 1
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1214974812.shtml


   We all associate the Najdorf Sicilian with rook endings, right? Okay,
   maybe not, but in the game covered [1]here, play rapidly went from a
   very early middlegame almost directly into a pure rook ending. The
   opening was of interest, but the focus of the show - or rather, its
   follow-up - will be on the ending.
   The show stops at the start of the ending, and the viewer is
   challenged to spend some time working on it for himself before part 2
   is posted. So watch [2]part 1 for the entertainment, put in some elbow
   grease, and then return to part 2 next week for the instruction. Rook
   endings may not be as much fun as a game full of sacrifices, but
   knowing how to play them is a must for every tournament player.
   Consider this an invitation to eat your veggies; I'll do what I can to
   make them palatable.

References

   1. http://www.chessvideos.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2975
   2. http://www.chessvideos.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2975