This classic endgame study book is in Russian language, but a knowledge of Russian is not necessary as the book consists almost entirely of Russian algebraic chess notation. See the photographs for examples.Kasparyan was one of the most respected chess composers. Here he has selected 1380 studies by various composers. Unlike chess problems, studies are positions that could occur in real games. This book has wear to the covers and corners and a crack in the hinge between pages two and three, but the binding is otherwise entirely intact and fully readable. As usual, the poor paper used shows tanning. I paid $4.80 for this over 30 years ago. 344 pages.