de la Villa: 100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know (paperback) Klassiker identify the best lines for

identify the best lines for both White and Black

while the third part explains Yuri Averbakh's "Theory and Practice of Endgames"

The proven guide guarantees beginners and club players a significant improvement in their own playing strength

It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all of the strongest Grandmasters: Fischer

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de la Villa: 100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know (paperback) Klassiker identify the best lines forRecognize Key Moves & Motifs and Avoid Typical Errors If you are aware of endgame patterns, you spot key moves quicker, analyse and calculate better, avoid making errors and memorize what you have studied more fully. Most of the patterns Jesus de la Villa presents in this new book are from the phase of the game just before a theoretical endgame turns up. Knowing these practical endgame fundamentals will enable you to fully reap the benefits of what