Why start with endgame

actually

i have been thinking that the original starting position is just one big endgame

you were very helpful in deepening my understanding of the game

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/opening-midlegame-endgame

There is no "right answer"

Each of us are as unique as snowflakes. We all habe our own strengths, and weaknesses. It is up to you to disvover your strengths, and nurture them as best you can. Me? My strength lies in the endgame. Therefore, my oponents often find that they have been guided throughout the middlegame, into an unplayable endgame.

Realizing it twenty moves later than they needed to.

i bought the 1234 endgame studies.

it has really helped deepen my understanding of the endgame.

there is so much in the endgame.  it is very complex.

you have to do a lot of calculation because there are less pieces on the board and more variations. 

the middlegame has less open squares so it is easier to figure out plans from the pawn structure