In his book, grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin not only tried to structure some types of chess endings with a non-standard ratio of material on the board, but also proposed his own methodology for understanding the main features of such endgames. What should a qualified chess player be guided by when evaluating such endings, knowledge of what typical positions are necessary to achieve a positive result in a practical game, and so on. To this end, the author selected and analyzed instructive episodes of the struggle from the parties of modern grandmasters. The material (101 examples) is proposed in such a way that the reader gets the maximum benefit from studying such types of endings. The book is intended for coaches and chess players, and can also be recommended to a wide range of chess lovers.