The book by the masters of sports L. Slutsky and M. Shereshevsky touches upon a little-studied problem of chess theory - the connection between the opening and the endgame. The authors analyze the most characteristic endings arising from various open and semi-open openings. The classification is based on the opening principle - Sicilian, Spanish, French endgame, etc. The wide use of the classical chess heritage and examples of modern tournament practice, a good level of presentation of the material make the book useful for everyone who wants to improve. For chess-ranked players.