Nick Pert made a 2 volume DVD series on the endgames for the GingerGM store. It's called the Killer Endgames, I found it very instructive, Pert is well known in England for his endgame skill.

Stigma wrote on 04/07/16 at 18:50:45:


I typically watch DVDs while I do the dishes .

Stigma wrote on 04/07/16 at 18:50:45:


But this issue is always present when you watch DVDs, so you can question the medium in itself. By the way, pushing a button from time to time is entirely possible when you do the dishes .

proustiskeen wrote on 04/07/16 at 17:19:04:

The "other things" are less of an issue if they're auto-pilot things that don't require conscious thought. Like using an exercise bike, sitting on a train/bus, doing the dishes, knitting – what's automatic depends on the individual.

But passive learning is the real problem. I believe some of these Chessbase DVDs, in particular those by Daniel King, have added some "stop the tape and think up your own answer first" feature, which is an improvement. I haven't seen it in action, but if you have to physically press a pause/play button every time, that of course makes it a bit difficult to combine with many other activities.

I haven't watched any of the engdgame either, but I fully agree on the Power Play series. I like his clear presentation and logical explanations.

Thanks! What are your opinions on Susan Polgar's and Roman's Labs? Are there any others out there worth watching?

I don't get around to reading a lot of books lately, but watching a DVD can be combined with other things, so I was wondering what endgame DVDs are out there and which ones do you prefer? I'm particularly looking for material on endgame technique/strategy rather than specific endgames like e.g. R+p vs R, B+R vs R, ...

Thanks!