Tkachenko: Two Rooks Save the Day - A World Champion's Favorite Studies

Autor: Tkachenko, Sergei
Verlag / Hersteller: Elk and Ruby
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Buchumschlag: hardcover
Seiten: 206

100 Rook Endgame Studies Where Two Rooks Win or Draw

Two Rooks Save the Day: A World Champion's Favorite Studies by Sergei Tkachenko is a collection of 100 chess endgame studies. In each one, White is left with just two rooks and still wins or draws.

The studies are aimed at experienced players who can analyze positions directly from the diagram. Newcomers to chess composition also benefit from working through them.

Most solutions take no more than six moves. The book covers a range of tactical ideas that show how a pair of rooks works together in the endgame. Some studies are classics, and others were first published in the Soviet Union or its successor states. It is the tenth volume in the series.

Highlights

• Rook endgame studies with two white rooks that win or draw
• Solutions mostly in six moves or fewer
• Analysis possible directly from the diagrams
• Tactical ideas that show how two rooks combine
• Classic studies and works from the Soviet Union and successor states
• Suitable for experienced players and newcomers to composition

A focused collection for anyone who wants to understand rook play in the endgame.

FAQ

Can the solutions be worked out without a board?
Almost all solutions take no more than six moves, so experienced players can analyze the positions directly from the diagrams.

Is the book useful for readers who are new to chess composition?
Yes. Newcomers to chess problems can use the studies to see how the rook pair combines and how the tactical ideas develop.

Is this book part of a series?
Yes. It is the tenth book in the World Champion's Favorite Studies series by Sergei Tkachenko.