Lakdawala/Hansen: Stark Beauty: The Chess Endgame Studies of Herman Mattison (Chess Endgame Magic & Tactics)In this book, the authors aim to assist the reader in becoming better at finding combinations, constructing plans, and calculating long, forcing variations. For the purpose of instruction, the material is based on the output of the brilliant endgame composer and player Herman Mattison (1894 1932), using his endgame compositions from various works and publications as well as several of his practical endgames from games entirely too short career. The