Shereshevsky's masterful guide to endgame play is an essential work for every aspiring player. Using classic examples from grandmaster practice, together with modern illustrations and instructive games by lesser-known players, Shereshevsky lucidly explains the basic principles of the endgame:

* king centralization
* the role of pawns,
* exchanging pieces,
* suppressing counterplay,
* two weaknesses,
... and much more.