The good news about chess endgames is that you only need to memorize a relatively small number of endgames. Furthermore, once you master these endgames, your knowledge will never become outdated. The bad news, however, is that the endgame technique of most players is inadequate. Modern time controls only exacerbate the situation: there isn't enough time to thoroughly analyze the position. This book contains only those endgames that occur most frequently, are easy to learn, and include ideas that can also be applied in more complicated positions. You will receive the following to drastically improve your results: simple rules, detailed and clear explanations, numerous diagrams, concise summaries of the key topics, and dozens of test exercises.