de la Villa: 100 Endgames You Must Know (paperback)Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player The good news about endgames is: there are relatively few endings you should know by heart once you know these endings, that's it. Your knowledge never goes out of date! The bad news is that, all the same, the endgame technique of most players is deficient. Modern time controls make matters worse: there is simply not enough time to delve deep into the position. Jesus de la Vila debunks the myth that endgame theory