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Yuri Averbakh (1922–2022)

Author of Chess Endings: Essential Knowledge

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About the Author

International grandmaster Yuri Averbakh is one of the authentic legends of chess. His career includes participation in the storied 1953 Zrich Candidates Tournament, winning the USSR Championship as well as being recognized as one of the great endgame experts of all time. His contributions to chess show more history and culture have been equally impressive. show less
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Image credit: Juri Averbakh celebrating his 80th birthday

Works by Yuri Averbakh

Bishop v. Knight Endings (1976) 41 copies
Averbakh's Selected Games (1998) 35 copies
Pawn Endings (1974) 31 copies
Queen and Pawn Endings (1975) 28 copies
Knight Endings (1977) 22 copies
Bishop Endings (1977) 22 copies
Rook v. Minor Piece Endings (1978) 14 copies
Lezione di scacchi (2018) 11 copies
ABC des Schachspiels (1983) 9 copies
Small Chess Dictionary (1988) 7 copies
Giocare a scacchi (1994) 6 copies
Lecturas de ajedrez (1979) 5 copies
Lezione di scacchi (1990) 4 copies
Erfolg im Endspiel (1987) 3 copies
Damenendspiele (2001) 3 copies
Bauernendspiele (1988) 2 copies
Turmendspiele (1986) 1 copy
chess etudes 1 copy

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Canonical name
Averbakh, Yuri
Legal name
Авербах, Юрий Львович
Other names
Awerbach, Juri
Averbach, Jurij
Birthdate
1922-02-08
Date of death
2022-05-07
Gender
male
Occupations
chess
Nationality
Russia
Birthplace
Kaluga, Russia, USSR
Place of death
Moscow, Russia
Disambiguation notice
VIAF:61541193
Associated Place (for map)
Russia

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