Inhalt: Grandmaster Jan Timman presents the one hundred greatest endgame studies of all time. He guides you through masterpieces of increasing difficulty. By the time you reach the final chapter, you will be amazed by the myriad possibilities of chess and inspired to add more finesse to your own endgame play. Endgame studies are perhaps the purest form of chess, with all pieces making only the most essential moves. But they are also useful exercises for practical chess players, as they improve calculation and inspire out-of-the-box thinking.