100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player Improved and Expanded

100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player Improved and Expanded

'New (4th) and improved edition of an all-time classic<br /><br />The good news about endgames is:<br />• there are relatively few endings you should know by heart<br />• once you know these endings, that's it. Your knowledge never goes out of date!<br /><br />The bad news is that, all the same, the endgame technique of most players is deficient. Modern time-controls make matters worse: there is simply not enough time to delve deep into the position.<br />Jesus de la Vila debunks the myth that endgame theory is complex and he teaches you to steer the game into a position you are familiar with.<br /><br />This book contains only those endgames that:<br />• show up most frequently<br />• are easy to learn<br />• contain ideas that are useful in more difficult positions.<br /><br />Your performance will improve dramatically because this book brings you:<br />• simple rules<br />• detailed and lively explanations<br />• many diagrams<br />• clear summaries of the most important themes<br />• dozens of tests.