Stigma wrote on 04/28/10 at 15:16:00:


That's one of the systems discussed by Mednis, incidentally.  That was in the early days of the "Modern Exchange" with Nf3 (previously considered bad for White).

kylemeister wrote on 04/27/10 at 03:35:55:


Oh I don't know, at least if we broaden the idea to systems geared more toward producing good endgames.  Hmm let's see:
 
QGA 7.dxc5
QGD Exchange with Nf3 and Rb1
Slav Exchange

Gruenfeld -- some Carlsbad-type system
KID -- Exchange (not entirely toothless, imho)
Nimzo -- not sure, maybe something with 4.Qb3
Benoni/Benko -- not sure

Dutch -- also not sure

Looks like you may be right when it comes to the Dutch and the Benoni.  Maybe others have suggestions.

If both players know their theory and avoid forced draws most openings would end up in an endgame.

Btw, iIrc there was a book by Esben Lund a few years ago looking in depth at B+N vs R+p as arising from one of the mainlines of the Scotch. Don't know if he covered any other opening with a similar endgame material too.

This repertoire book http://www.amazon.com/White-Play-Win-Weaver-Adams/dp/0923891838/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UT... is from 1939.

Shereshevsky wrote a great two-volume opus on the connection between opening and endgame.  I think it was called Mastering the Endgame. (I only checked it out from my library and never bought it.  But I devoured it!)

Rather than an endgame repertoire, it's useful to think of the types of endgames and pawn structures an opening produces.  For instance, the Sicilian Dragon often creates situations where Black has a minor piece and pawn for a Rook.  Learning that particular endgame would probably help you to play the opening better!

So, to answer your question, just about every good opening book should deal with the endgames that arise, if only to point out thematic pawn structures and piece play!