De la Villa: 100 Basic Endgames You Must Know

Autor: De la Villa, Jesus
Verlag / Hersteller: New in Chess
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: hardcover
Seiten: 248

Master the basic endgames that decide club games

100 Basic Endgames You Must Know by Jesus de la Villa presents the 100 most important basic chess endings. The book is written for players who have little endgame study and for club players who want to convert their advantages.

Club players reach these positions regularly in practical games. The book focuses on the endings that decide results, from simple king and pawn positions to rook endings. Its author, International Grandmaster Jesus de la Villa, is a Spanish trainer and twice Spanish champion.

Each chapter rates endings by complexity and practical usefulness, which helps readers decide what to study first. The recommended playing strength ranges from about 800 to 2000 Elo.

Highlights

• Shows how to mate a lone king and how to handle two lone queens
• Explains king and pawn endings, including king and two pawns against a king
• Covers passed pawns, blocked pawns and queen against pawn
• Deals with minor pieces against pawns, fortresses and opposite-coloured bishops
• Covers rook endings, including rook against bishop and rook against knight
• Provides 92 graded test positions with detailed solutions
• Rates each ending by complexity and usefulness

A practical endgame reference for club players who want to convert advantages with confidence.

FAQ

Which endgame topics does the book cover?
The book covers mating the lone king, two lone queens, pieces without pawns and king and pawn against king. It also deals with passed and blocked pawns, queen against pawn, minor pieces against pawns, fortresses and rook endings. Opposite-coloured and same-coloured bishop endings are included as well.

Is the book suitable for my playing strength?
The recommended range is about 800 to 2000 Elo. Chapters rate endings as Low complexity (up to 1000 Elo), Medium (1000 to 1500) or High (above 1500). The book also includes 92 graded test positions with detailed solutions.

Does the book cover bishop and knight checkmate?
No. The book is the simpler companion to 100 Endgames You Must Know and does not cover the bishop and knight checkmate.