@AlexiHarvey said [^](/forum/redirect/post/VWQVSs97)
> > > Focus on the endgames part of it. Like i have the book to. im 1700. put the peices on the board. and practice the exact ENDGAMES. needed. for this. and you'll more remember then.
> >
> > I already study the theory on a physical board. How should I practice? Against my self?
>
> Well one simple method is to use LiChess' puzzles with the theme of Endgames selected.
> As you go through the puzzles you can use Silman's book to work out why you failed a given the puzzle.
> Also as it's rated you should be able to monitor your progress as well as be presented with endgames you're most likely to met online.
>
> If I remember correctly, Silman recommends you play lots of games after each section - to incorporate the learning into your gameplay. Doing endgame puzzles should be just as efficient. Note, with the endgame it's important to do puzzles that present the complete sequence of moves rather than just the first move of an endgame position as endgames are likely to be 1 or 0.
>
> As an aside, the Chess King website do lots of Endgame courses (effectively interactive books) where theory and practice-against-computer are combined - individual courses are usually cheaper than most endgame books and very good value, imo.
Well, tactics often mean complex endgames and on Silman's book I study theory (until 2000). I'll try solve some exercises anyway, thanks!
@ChessPriyome said [^](/forum/redirect/post/5OywVY5b)
> Personally, I gauge a book by how often I actuaslly use it. I haver used:
>
> Dvoretsky's sparingly for serious study. Pure theory
> 100 Endgame that you must know by de Villa often
> Fundamental Chess Endings enough
> A Guide to Chess Endings by Euwe and Hooper
> and a few others sparingly.
>
> My winner is de Villa's book for learning PRACTICAL information (a sort pf pre-tourney smash to refresh your memory); FCE or DEM by Dvoretsky would tie for second and third. That is a practiccal assessment.
>
> As for Endgame Puzzles, having a copy of Kasparyan's DOMINATION in 2,545 Endgame Studies is not a bad take. GHreat, thematic puzzles for you to solve.
> +1 for chess king - good content and not overprcied, IHO.
I have de la Villa's one but on chessable. It is pretty good actually!
Are kasparyan's position studies or more like tactics? Is it difficult?
https://lichess.org/study/TYdUS3WL/VFoEPYji
https[colon]//lichess[period]org/study/TYdUS3WL/VFoEPYji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z4SAGwg4as
https[colon]//www[period]youtube[period]com/watch?v=0Z4SAGwg4as
I’m also studying it, I first create a private study and play the moves (after I imported the position) and then I put the same position in stockfish to play against him (board editor then play this position against computer)
#3
"you won't learn theoretical endings only by playing games"
No, but you will learn them by analysing the games after you have played them.
As someone who read SCEC, I feel that the knowledge it imparted upon me did not justify its price.
@IamNOTamod said in #35:
> As someone who read SCEC, I feel that the knowledge it imparted upon me did not justify its price.
[Event "rated classical game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/UxQqGtHE"] [Date "2026.06.25"] [White "IamNOTamod"] [WhiteElo "1972"]
Silman is one of the worst endgame books, but better than none.That's well spotted!
"I really like the Silman book, although it's not as advanced as Dvoretsky, Müller-Lamprecht, or de la Villa. ..." - James_J_Henderson (#14, ~4 weeks ago)
https://lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/is-the-book-comprehensive-chess-endings-worth-it--and-the-silman-complete-endgame-course-?page=2
"@kindaspongey suggested sillman's endgame book that is really perfect (at least for my level of understanding)" - EDTA532 (#13, ~4 days ago)
https://lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/what-is-the-best-opening-for-white-2?page=2
@MatthewLikesChess said in #3:
> ... you won't learn theoretical endings only by playing games...
@IamNOTamod said in #35:
> ... No, but you will learn them by analysing the games after you have played them.
"... you only need to study a few books to learn everything you need to play the endgame well. ..." - Learn to Play Chess Like a Boss (2019) by GM Patrick Wolfe
@IamNOTamod said [^](/forum/redirect/post/p27W36fA)
> No, but you will learn them by analysing the games after you have played them.
That's what I meant, you won't learn theory only from games