100 ENDGAMES YOU MUST TO KNOW - VITAL LESSONS (HC)

This 100 Endgames You Must Know - Vital Lessons (HC) is a revised hardcover chess book by Jesús de la Villa that focuses on the endgames players really need to know. Instead of trying to cover every possible variation, it concentrates on the most important and most frequently occurring positions.

What this book covers

The central idea is simple: there are only a limited number of endgames that truly deserve to be learned in depth. Once those patterns are understood, they remain useful for years, unlike opening fashions that change over time. The book shows how to steer the game towards positions that are familiar and easier to handle over the board.

Jesús de la Villa also challenges the idea that endgame theory is too complicated for the average player. He focuses on positions that are:

• seen most often,
• relatively easy to learn,
• full of ideas that also help in more difficult endgames.

How it helps in practice

This is a practical guide for improving endgame technique in both training and tournament play. That matters even more in faster time controls, where there is rarely time to calculate long variations. The book instead teaches clear rules and key patterns, making it easier to choose well under time pressure.

Inside, you will find diagrams, concise summaries of the main themes and a series of tests to check and reinforce what you have learned.

About the author

Jesús de la Villa, born in 1958, is a Spanish grandmaster, respected coach and chess author. He is a two-time Spanish champion, and his books are known for their practical focus and for covering material that is genuinely useful in play.

If you want a chess endgame book that organises the most important knowledge and helps turn theory into results at the board, 100 Endgames You Must Know remains one of the most widely recommended titles in its category.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess endgame book
• Title: 100 Endgames You Must Know - Vital Lessons (HC)
• Author: Jesús de la Villa
• Edition: new revised edition
• Subject: chess endgames
• Focus: practical endgame patterns and techniques
• Content features: diagrams, summaries and tests
• Format: hardcover binding