A. Panchenko - "Theory and practice of chess endings"

has anyone here read these books? I heard they might be good

these are the ones http://chessok.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=509

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I've seen them, looked through them.  Can't say that I've read them, though.

Similar level to Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual, I would say.  Like Dvoretsky, they have a number of exercises, many of which are quite hard.  They also have some nice examples of practical endgames.

Yes, I think they are good books, and some strong Russian players have made very favorable comments about them.  But you would need to be pretty ambitious to go through both volumes. 

If you already have Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual or Muller/Lamprecht's Fundamental Chess Endings, then I wouldn't bother.

I don't own any of those other books... the only engame book I have is Silman's. Are panchenko's more advanced?

Just in case you are interested, a free lesson to download about endgames is here. Huge discounts including endgame books here. An endgame book by the Russian school, the best school in endgames, here. And finally another endgame course here.

Yes, Panchenko's books are more advanced than Silman's book.  The explanations in Panchenko are not as detailed as to the ones in Silman, so you have to think for yourself more.  Also, there is a lot more endgame theory in Panchenko than Silman.

I would guess that Panchenko's books would be good for players rated 2100 through 2400, although a lower-rated player who is willing to put in the effort could also get a lot out of them.

2100 through 2400 ok I guess I'll stick to Silman for now!

thanks for the links bgianis

You are welcome Retrodanny. I hope that you downloaded the free lesson.

Follow-up question: what, if anything, is different between the interactive software with this title (designed by Panchenko) and the books?  Is it a mere format difference?