Article Number
LXVIL50MYSKG
Author
50 Mistakes You Should Know (hc)
352 pages, hardback, New in Chess, 3. edition 2026, original edition 2024
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It is not the quality of your best moves that wins you games; it is the quality of your worst moves. The quickest way to improve your chess skills is to raise the bar.
The Spanish grandmaster and coach Jesus de la Villa has proven with his best-seller 100 Endgames You Must Know that he understands exactly what a chess student needs. Building on his experience as a writer and as a coach for juniors, he has carefully selected the 50 Mistakes every player should be aware of – so the mistake can be avoided.
De la Villa loves this quote from the American First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt: ‘Learn from the errors of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.’
For over a decade, De la Villa has closely observed the Spanish junior championships, noting the recurring errors that players make. He has taken notes, classified these errors, and created training tasks based on them. From this wealth of chess exercises, he has selected the most impactful and has added recommendations how to correct the error.
Your performance will improve dramatically because this book offers you:
- 50 important chess lessons
- detailed and lively explanations
- clear summaries and recommendations
- dozens of tests.
Jesus de la Villa (1958) is an International Grandmaster born in Spain. He is a successful author and a well-known chess trainer. He has twice won the Spanish Championship. His book 100 Endgames You Must Know is an international bestseller
The Spanish grandmaster and coach Jesus de la Villa has proven with his best-seller 100 Endgames You Must Know that he understands exactly what a chess student needs. Building on his experience as a writer and as a coach for juniors, he has carefully selected the 50 Mistakes every player should be aware of – so the mistake can be avoided.
De la Villa loves this quote from the American First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt: ‘Learn from the errors of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.’
For over a decade, De la Villa has closely observed the Spanish junior championships, noting the recurring errors that players make. He has taken notes, classified these errors, and created training tasks based on them. From this wealth of chess exercises, he has selected the most impactful and has added recommendations how to correct the error.
Your performance will improve dramatically because this book offers you:
- 50 important chess lessons
- detailed and lively explanations
- clear summaries and recommendations
- dozens of tests.
Jesus de la Villa (1958) is an International Grandmaster born in Spain. He is a successful author and a well-known chess trainer. He has twice won the Spanish Championship. His book 100 Endgames You Must Know is an international bestseller
| EAN | 9789465470269 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 790 g |
| Manufacturer | New in Chess |
| Width | 17 cm |
| Height | 23.5 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2026 |
| Author | Jesus de la Villa |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN-13 | 9789465470269 |
| Year of Original Version | 2024 |
| Pages | 352 |
| Binding | hardback |
| Name | New in Chess B.V. |
|---|---|
| Address | Rochdalestraat 4 a Alkmaar 1814 TH Niederlande |
| Website | www.newinchess.com |
| nic@newinchess.com |
007 Introduction
017 Chapter 1) Exchanging pieces
063 Chapter 2) The calculation of variations
099 Chapter 3) Defence
123 Chapter 4) Attacking the king
149 Chapter 5) Strategy
191 Chapter 6) Positional sacrifices
213 Chapter 7) The endgame
243 Chapter 8) Rook endings
261 Chapter 9) The opening
287 Chapter 10) Basic tactics
303 Chapter 11) Prophylactic thinking
325 Chapter 12) Paying attention to the opponent
347 Index of names
351 Explanation of symbols
017 Chapter 1) Exchanging pieces
063 Chapter 2) The calculation of variations
099 Chapter 3) Defence
123 Chapter 4) Attacking the king
149 Chapter 5) Strategy
191 Chapter 6) Positional sacrifices
213 Chapter 7) The endgame
243 Chapter 8) Rook endings
261 Chapter 9) The opening
287 Chapter 10) Basic tactics
303 Chapter 11) Prophylactic thinking
325 Chapter 12) Paying attention to the opponent
347 Index of names
351 Explanation of symbols
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