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100 Endgames You Must Know

100 Endgames You Must Know

Book · Chess openings & study · 20 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/TournamentChess

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Pros

  • I would also recommend at least going through the theoretical one (100 Engames you must know) before or at the same time.
  • I’d probably recommend Silman’s Endgame Course for a more gentle and structured endgame book, or 100 Endgames You Must Know if you want to work hard on something which is manageable and covers all bases.
  • first you have to go through basic endgames (say DeLaVilla's"100 Endgames..."
  • I already have 100 Endgames You Must Know, so I could definitely go through it again.
  • Another book would be De la Villa's 100 Endgames You Must Know. I think it's perfect for your level to learn the endgames.

Cons

  • From what I read (and a leaf through) 100 Endgames it often takes on specific scenarios and niche endgames after a chapter of revision/introduction, certainly aimed more towards master level.
  • 100 EYMK is enough (and, in fact too much!).
  • 100EYMK is grinding a bunch of theoretical positions. It's certainly useful, but in my opinion if you know everything in Silman but none of the additional stuff in De La Villa, below 1900 I doubt it'll cost you more than half a point eve...
  • have done a chunk of de la Villa but felt I wasn't getting a ton out of it

Sentiment

16 positive (80%) · 4 mixed (20%) · 0 negative (0%)

Trust + time weighted score: +79% · raw score 80%

What redditors said (10 of 20)

I would also recommend at least going through the theoretical one (100 Engames you must know) before or at the same time.
positive · u/m****n · r/TournamentChess · comment · May 2, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
From what I read (and a leaf through) 100 Endgames it often takes on specific scenarios and niche endgames after a chapter of revision/introduction, certainly aimed more towards master level.
mixed · u/m****7 · r/TournamentChess · comment · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I’d probably recommend Silman’s Endgame Course for a more gentle and structured endgame book, or 100 Endgames You Must Know if you want to work hard on something which is manageable and covers all bases.
positive · u/C****t · r/TournamentChess · comment · Aug 15, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
first you have to go through basic endgames (say DeLaVilla's"100 Endgames..."
positive · u/J****n · r/TournamentChess · comment · Aug 13, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
I already have 100 Endgames You Must Know, so I could definitely go through it again.
positive · u/S****5 · r/TournamentChess · Aug 9, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
100 EYMK is enough (and, in fact too much!).
mixed · u/N****t · r/TournamentChess · comment · Jun 12, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
100EYMK is grinding a bunch of theoretical positions. It's certainly useful, but in my opinion if you know everything in Silman but none of the additional stuff in De La Villa, below 1900 I doubt it'll cost you more than half a point every fifty games.
mixed · u/H****r · r/TournamentChess · comment · May 20, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
Another book would be De la Villa's 100 Endgames You Must Know. I think it's perfect for your level to learn the endgames.
positive · u/t****o · r/TournamentChess · comment · May 12, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
100 engames you must know is another option in this area - it is more compicated if you do all 100, but it has a list of what to begin with that should be enough to begin with.
positive · u/s****l · r/TournamentChess · comment · May 3, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗
For endgames I'd suggest 100 Endgames you must Know by Jesus
positive · u/g****2 · r/TournamentChess · comment · Apr 6, 2026 · open on Reddit ↗

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