de la Villa: 100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know (paperback) Bestseller while Black players must again

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and has written a number of high-quality books since then

Ever since Vladimir Kramnik used the Berlin to shut down Garry Kasparov's best efforts in their 2000 World Championship match

And begin his phenomenal run that would end with the Match of the Century in Reykjavik against World Champion Boris Spassky

Three & Four Knights

de la Villa: 100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know (paperback) Bestseller while Black players must againRecognize 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