Mark Dvoretsky (1947-2016) was a Russian chess trainer, writer, and International Master (in 1975). For personal reasons he decided not to remain an active player and instead followed his urge to become a chess coach. This he’d tried and enjoyed while studying at Moscow University, and he quickly gained a reputation for turning serious, hardworking 2200 (Elo) players into grandmasters. Dvoretsky wrote a series of chess training books.
Learning from Endgame Chess Errors
International Master and famed chess trainer Mark Dvoretsky called serious endgame errors by strong players “tragicomedies.” In Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual, he advised his readers to not laugh at the players, but to see the perils of ignoring endgame theory. More 🡢