Dear reader! In your hands is a collection of the most expensive and memorable works of the author & ndash; both written long ago, and lying in the archive for several decades, and born in recent years. My attempts at writing in a variety of literary genres, including poetry, have always amazed and delighted dad & ndash; chess historian Isaac Linder. Strict adherent of chess `` classicism '' and historical realism boldly co-authored a freethinker and, as critics from his beloved 19th century would say, a scribbler. And I must say, 'docking' was successful. I began to write history stories, not without pleasure, and he began to indulge in elegant artistic digressions. For more than a quarter of a century we have perfectly understood and complemented each other & hellip; This book is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the passionate propagandist of chess culture, chess encyclopedist, writer and sage Isaac Maksovich Linder, she & ndash; gratitude and bow to his blessed memory. Among her heroes & ndash; people who, by the will of fate, have linked their lives with Chess. Photos of Boris Dolmatovsky, Alexander Kantorovich, Nikolai Zhuravka, from the archives of the State Public Library for Science and Technology, Irina Alatortseva, Lyudmila Belavenets, Sergey Voronkov, Andrey Elkov, Isaac and Vladimir Linderov.

Партии, биография, фото, статистика. Василий Васильевич Смыслов (р. 1921) стал в 36 лет седьмым в истории шахмат чемпионом мира (1957-58). Шесть предыдущих шахматных королей брали заветный рубеж с первой попытки. А те, кто не смог осилить действующего чемпиона, в дальнейшем, как правило, не проявляли своих амбиций, оставаясь в роли "великих неудачников". Вопреки сложившейся традиции, Смыслов первым вошел в одну реку дважды и сумел повторить звездный путь. Когда он, наконец, завоевал титул сильнейшего шахматиста планеты, создалось впечатление, что это тот самый "корабль", у которого нет уязвимых мест, напротив, все говорило о его "комфортабельности и благоустроенности". Увы, на каждый шахматный "титаник" находится рано или поздно свой шахматный "айсберг". Им стал для Смыслова тот, которого он еще недавно так блестяще победил, - Ботвинник. Уже через 12 месяцев Василий Смыслов стал экс-чемпионом мира. Но "калиф на год" оставался грозным шахматным бойцом еще долгие и долгие годы. Еще одним способом его самовыражения стала музыка. Красивый баритон, как и шахматный талант, унаследовал он от отца. Не случайно он повторял: "Чемпионами не становятся, а рождаются!". Внешне он не производит впечатление опасного бойца - типичный скромный интеллигент, с неторопливой походкой и загадочной улыбкой. Это для непосвященных, а вот для шахматного фантазера Д. Бронштейна образ Смыслова порой ассоциировался с поступью медведя, напролом бредущего по шахматным дебрям, и горе тому, кто нечаянно попадется на его дороге!

Party, biography, photos, statistics. Mikhail Botvinnik (1911 - 1995) - man-era! He was born under the last Russian emperor Nicholas II, and died under the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin. He received instructions from the second world champion Emanuel Lasker and gave lessons to the fourteenth champion Vladimir Kramnik himself. While studying at school, he did not know the slide rule, and at a respectable age he played chess with a computer. Botvinnik was not yet 25 years old when he became one of the living symbols of a great power and remained it for the next 60 years. His remarkably solid nature was mixed up with a mixture of communist education, the Spartan regime and an innate sense of intelligence. He was one in two persons - the Champion and the Scientist. Doctor of chess and grandmaster of electrical engineering. The main advantages of Botvinnik - iron will, a scientific approach, a clear vision of the goal. Botvinnik accumulated the best features of the Soviet chess school. And at the same time, this school embodied many of the priorities it proclaimed. Botvinnik devoted thirty years of his life to the creation of an “artificial intelligence” - a chess program, not only a “master playing by virtue”, but also “thinking like him.” "Pioneer" was his pride, and his pain, and his "blue bird". Botvinnik's multivolume legacy is a classic of world chess, his life is an example of disinterested service to chess art.

The Astrel publishing house continues to release a new series - Encyclopedia of Chess Olympus, dedicated to the life and work of all world chess champions from Steinitz to Kramnik. The authors are famous Russian writers and historians of chess Isaac and Vladimir Lindera. Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhin (1892–1946) is the 4th world chess champion (1927–35, 1937–1946). Among the greatest chess players of all time, Alexander Alekhin is distinguished by the scale of his creative heritage and the aesthetic appeal of the game. From 1908 to the last years of his life, he participated in 94 tournaments, in 64 of them came out the winner and in 12 occupied second places. He played 26 matches (including 5 in the world championship) and was the only chess champion in history who died undefeated. Alekhin influenced the chess life of dozens of countries and peoples due to his vivid performances in tournaments, matches, touring tours, as well as literary works.

Parties, biography, photo, statistics ... Robert James Fisher (born 1943) - 1st world chess champion (1972-75). His life is a challenge to society, traditions, conventions. Professional to the marrow of bones, he always wanted the cause of his life - a chess game - the society appreciated. Making high demands on himself, he believed that he had the right to present them to the conditions of chess creativity. In the era of "total" football he demonstrated real total chess - hard pressing all over the board, not a second of respite, constant threats, buildup of pressure, power in every plan, every maneuver, every holo! His aggressiveness and pressure crushed and demoralized the will of those not accustomed to similar competition of competitors.

Parties, biography. photo, statistics. Series: Encyclopedia of Chess Olympus The name of Wilhelm Steinitz (1836-1900), the first world chess champion, creator of the positional game doctrine, was deduced in gold letters on the tables of the world chess history. For 64 years of irrepressible, eternally bubbling life Steinitz symbolically filled all 64 cells of the chess planet. He showed himself to be a great and uncompromising fighter, a true chess artist, a philosopher and a converter. For two decades (1866-1886) Steinitz was considered the king of chess in Europe, and then he was worthy of an official world title for eight years (1886-1894).

Party, biography, photos, statistics. Mikhail Tal, the eighth world chess champion. A short, fragile youth with big black eyes, a phenomenal memory and unique intuition proved to the chess world that 2x2 = 5 (!). A genius of attacks and combinations, he always acted in accordance with S. Tartakower's postulate - “sacrifice in order not to become a victim!”. For Tal, chess matter in battles is nothing, beauty is everything! He melted the "chess Antarctica", took millions of fans into voluntary chess captivity. In the life of Tal, there was no everyday life, the game of chess for him has always been a holiday. Truly the gigantic strength of the spirit again and again prevailed over the hardships of the flesh. He did not think about the future, giving joy to his contemporaries, and his descendants left his creativity - an imperishable bible of chess combinations.

The album, containing 245 color and black and white photographs, describes the evolution of chess figures from the Middle Ages to the present day. Excellent polygraphy, coated paper, gift edition.

After reading the first fifty pages of this book, the reader can say: "So this is, it means, how ..." After reading fifty more, he will say: "So it is, but ...", and turning the last page, puzzled with his hands: "So how ?!" The legendary book. The book is one of those that awakens thought. A book that was respected by Fisher and Botvinnik. A book without which it is impossible to imagine the development of the chess theory of the twentieth century. The book corrected the mistakes and shortcomings that occurred in the first edition. Also obsolete for today, the section on the protection of Ragozin was replaced by the best praetics of I. Lipnitsky with his own comments. The book passed computer testing "by Kasparov."

("Strategy and tactics of chess"). Serious research and systematization of the main strategic and tactical techniques and ideas with numerous examples (about 550 pages).

Classics, one of the best books in chess!

Formerly, this book was the only available endgame base job. More tutorial than handbook; over 500 pages!

On this legendary book several generations of chess players have grown up. A systematic course for dischargers, illustrated by numerous (1077) carefully chosen examples. Teachers and trainers can build their lessons with the help of this book fascinatingly, consistently mastering the strategy and tactics of the royal games. According to the absolute majority of specialists - the necessary book on shelf of any qualified chess player. One of the most important textbooks in chess literature.

Tychok & mdash; debut in Russian drafts. The debut tabia is obtained after 1.cb4 fe5 2.bc5 moves with d: b4 interruption 3.a: c5 b: d4 4.e: c5 or b: d4 3. e: c5 d: b4 4.a: c5, and white put a poke (checker on c5, if there is no black on a5, if it is, then it is - stick checker [count]). The game is in the fight for the black e5 checker. A rare regional edition.

The book is devoted to the art of strategy in Russian checkers. The authors explain the concepts of a strong and weak center, an advantageous and unprofitable combination of checkers, the basis of the theory of rates, etc. The book is built on lessons devoted to certain topics. In conclusion of each topic, the authors give tasks for independent work. Ends the book & laquo; exam & raquo; throughout the course and answers to test questions. It is designed for a wide range of fans of Russian drafts and for public trainers.

In this book, there are 64 lessons on a pawn endgame from a beginner to the level of a first-ranking player and a master candidate. When writing the book, the author used more than 30 years of experience as a trainer from groups of beginning young chess players in kindergartens and elementary classes to a group of higher sportsmanship.

Price per set. The set includes 10 large color bookmarks (on one side - images of animals, on the other side - images of etudes). In the publishing cape - the solution of the compositions.

The first Italian edition of the famous book, which reflected the rapid development of chess theory in the mid-16th century and marked the transition of chess hegemony in Europe from Spain to Italy. Subsequently, the book was repeatedly reprinted and translated into numerous languages of the world. Extreme rarity. Rui Lopez de Segura, (1540 & ndash; 1580) & ndash; one of the strongest chess players of his time, who made a huge contribution to chess theory. For example, the most popular chess debut (& laquo; Spanish party & raquo;), abroad today is called & laquo; Rui Lopez's debut & raquo ;. Condition: very good, collectible

Russia, Kislovodsk, porcelain enterprise & quot; Delta-X & quot ;. Model and mural author A. Lyubkin. Handmade porcelain, overglaze polychrome painting, gilding, serpentine, marble. Set: Temple for figures, chessboard, figures (32 pcs), & nbsp; Dimensions: Temple for figures: (HxWxD) 62x38x38 cm Chess board (HxWxD) 11x65x65cm King’s height: 14 cm, base: 4x4 cm Pawn height: 7 cm, base: 4.3x4.3 cm Chess & quot; Indian & quot; presented in the St. Pererburgsky & nbsp; catalog & quot; Porcelain and chess & quot; & nbsp; (the catalog is not included). The rarest complete set of porcelain chess (with a palace) - even in this catalog the palace is missing. & nbsp; Art. warehouse in front of the mountain. & nbsp;

About the psychology of chess struggle is still written up to the insult a little. That and more interesting, dear reader, will be your acquaintance with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and & laquo; concurrently & raquo; & ndash; a strong chess player, popularly and affordably acquaint you with the basics of sports (chess) psychology. The undoubted advantage of the book is the modern psychotechnologies proposed by the author. The step-by-step mastering of these techniques will significantly enhance the psychological component of your chess creativity. The book is designed for a wide range of chess lovers and coaches.

Conversations with a chess psychologist - 1 Unfortunately little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. All the more interesting, dear reader, will be your acquaintance with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” – a strong chess player, will introduce you to the basics of sports (chess) psychology in a popular and accessible way. The undoubted advantage of the book is the modern psychotechnologies proposed by the author. Step-by-step mastery of these techniques will significantly strengthen the psychological component of your chess creativity. The book is intended for a wide range of chess fans and coaches. Conversations with a chess psychologist 2 Continuation of the most popular book. Sergey Lysenko will present a whole scattering of new psychotechniques, the mastery of which will have a beneficial effect on your gaming practice, and will also noticeably (and most importantly, quickly!) strengthen your psychophysical state. Up to now, disappointingly little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. The more interesting it will be to get acquainted with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” — strong chess player. For a wide range of chess and psychology lovers.

In this book, Roman Ovechkin and I decided to illustrate the theoretical part with sample games, the study of which, of course, will help the reader better navigate a large amount of information.

This book presents all my achievements for the World Cup in all open debuts, except for the Spanish party. I think that their study, accompanied by excellent comments and explanations by Roman Ovechkin, will be useful to chess players of absolutely any level.

This work is written for those who want to start playing the Nimzowitsch Defense with black, a solid classical opening, but are afraid of "drown"; in the intricacies of its many variants. The author of – champion of Russia in 2014, well-known theorist, FIDE senior coach – I saw it in supplying the reader with the necessary knowledge and protecting him from unnecessary information. The main emphasis is on explaining the typical strategic techniques and plans of the parties, and only as many specific options are given as necessary to quickly include this opening in your repertoire. In the course of getting acquainted with new material, the reader will have to solve exercises every now and then: how to play black in one position or another? This involvement in the process, instead of passively receiving information, will allow you to better feel the spirit of the position and, thanks to this, more firmly remember ideas and options. Carefully selected and deeply commented exemplary games will also help to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The author expresses the hope that the book will become for the reader not just an opening guide, but an interesting and pleasant companion. For a wide range of chess lovers.

In the textbook will encounter difficult positions, for example, mate with a horse and an elephant, the assimilation of which will be quite difficult for a beginner chess player. Noting such examples, the beginner, having acquired the necessary practical skills, should return to them, and then he will easily learn what previously seemed difficult and incomprehensible.

Condition - satisfactory. Cover page is missing A large format book that successfully sets out not only the basics, but also subtle issues of theory, strategy and tactics. Classic! The theory of chess is presented in the book in a clear and harmonious manner in inextricable connection with practical play. The book consists of three parts. The first part - Elements of the game - is intended for middle school students. The next two parts - Chess Game and Development of Chess Style (a brief historical outline) - are subsequent stages of mastering the game and are intended for older schoolchildren.

Condition - very good. A large format book that successfully sets out not only the basics, but also subtle issues of theory, strategy and tactics. Classic! The theory of chess is presented in the book in a clear and harmonious manner in inextricable connection with practical play. The book consists of three parts. The first part - Elements of the game - is intended for middle school students. The next two parts - Chess Game and Development of Chess Style (a brief historical outline) - are subsequent stages of mastering the game and are intended for older schoolchildren.