{"product_id":"the-100-endgames-you-must-know-workbook-de-la-villa","title":"The 100 Endgames You Must Know | Workbook | De La Villa","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis workbook serves as a continuation of Jesús de la Villa’s \u003ci\u003e100 Endgames You Must Know\u003c\/i\u003e, which successfully debunked the belief that endgame theory is overly complex or dull. Renowned for its clarity and depth, the book has helped countless players improve their endgame skills and overall chess performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn recent years, however, some of De la Villa’s students struggled to apply its concepts during games, often feeling underprepared for critical situations. Recognizing that these challenges were common even among strong players, De la Villa created this workbook to provide targeted training materials and exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe workbook includes exercises aligned with the chapters of \u003ci\u003e100 Endgames You Must Know\u003c\/i\u003e, allowing players to actively practice and strengthen their understanding while avoiding common mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eIdeal for post-beginners, club players, and aspiring masters looking to improve their game outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0d0d0d; background: white;\"\u003eDe La Villa emphasizes practical advice, helping players transition from theoretical knowledge to real-game application\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0d0d0d; background: white;\"\u003eThe workbook format allows for active engagement, which will encourage you to\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eapply what you learn in structured exercises\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eSolving these puzzles reinforces key ideas, refreshes understanding, and sharpens calculation abilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader’s Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis workbook serves as a continuation of de la Villa's foundational endgame collection, and it's recommended that you familiarize yourself with the earlier material before engaging with this one. The well-organized book features clear, well-structured diagrams that make studying easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhile past authors like Speelman and Chernev also explored this subject, their work mainly focused on endgame studies crafted by specialists, offering more in-depth analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn contrast, de la Villa includes over 90% of real-game positions, primarily post-2000, making this collection notable. His commentary is concise but comprehensive. The positions covered typically involve a king, a pawn (sometimes two), and a piece, with scenarios involving either players or just one having a piece - Kirean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJesus de la Villa (born 30 June 1958) is a Spanish chess Grandmaster who won the Spanish Chess Championship twice in 1985 and 1988. He is best known for his endgames. He is a chess author and and earned the Grandmaster title in 1999. In 2010, he was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePages: 282\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDimensions\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e17 x 2 x 23.7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA;\"\u003eISBN: 978-9056918170\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929361948824,"sku":"flj1789625123481","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/the-100-endgames-you-must-know-workbook-de-la-villa_1.jpg?v=1789625128","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/the-100-endgames-you-must-know-workbook-de-la-villa","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}