Second, revised edition. We bring to your attention the biography of the first Russian world chess champion, a man of surprisingly bright and at the same time tragic fate of Alexander Alekhin Alekhin (1892-1946). Written on a strictly documentary basis, with the involvement of new, previously unknown sources discovered by the author in the archives of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Voronezh, the book traces the life of the genius chess player throughout its entire length - from birth in Moscow to the mysterious death in a hotel in a small Portuguese town Estoril.

Full color printing on coated paper. Edition in Russian and French. Art P11

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.

In the 8th volume of the series, the St. Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about the methods of playing white against the most popular debut in modern tournament practice - the Sicilian defense. The author analyzes both a number of rare black answers on the second and third moves, and the actual Paulins system today. It is calculated on chess players of any qualification - from beginner to grandmaster.

The book of the famous chess journalist and coach, the master Victor Henkin, represents the experience of serious systematization of matte positions. Numerous, well-chosen examples, show typical methods of attacking the king, they are taught to find a combination in the most seemingly innocuous positions. Written in a living, figurative language, the book is designed for the widest circles of chess lovers and can serve as a teaching aid for school-age children.

ed. Tel Aviv.

Vadim Teplitsky - an engineer-economist, journalist, chess historian. Author of more than 20 books, including monographs on the history of chess, as well as over 400 articles, essays, reports, poems, humoresque, parodies, epigrams published in Ukrainian, Israeli, Russian and American media, as well as on the Internet. Candidate master in chess. Co-author of the Encyclopedic Dictionary & laquo; Chess & raquo;

Set of 13 metallic multi-colored icons. Heavy metal enamel. In carton factory package. Production of the USSR.

Dmitry Donskoy is the chief chess photographer in the USSR. Staff photographer Brezhnev, Yeltsin and ... Karpova! Note: the book is not chess, but there are chess photographs. Coated paper. Color illustrations.

Hungarian chess life was a magazine of the Hungarian Chess Federation from 1951 to 1984. Coated paper

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.

No No. 11

Legendary "Tasks and Etudes" - the world's first periodic- a full-length book devoted to chess composition (1927-1930). In total, 8 collections were published, which for today have become a great bibliographic rarity. AT These editions are all combined into one book. Is not only first-class chess compositions and wonderful articles of leading masters of the past, not lost relevance and today. This - and fascinating excursion into the history of the USSR late 20-ies of the XX century. Alas, the publication was for short life - in 1930, one of its initiators, known chess composer L.B. Zalkind was arrested and convicted in the case of the Union Bureau of the Menshevik Party. Time mass terror has not yet come, and printed disappeared from the bookshelves of the socialist state. Under the general editorship of the world champion in the composition of Oleg Pervakov. For a wide range of chess lovers and chess players composition.

Reprint of the 1874 edition.

Historical chess clippings from newspapers. About 80 pcs. 2003, 2004, 2005. See photo. In the photo, not all.

About the game : This game takes us from a fairytale forest (Chess Race: Into the Forest) to a real world filled with natural barriers: mountains and lakes, trees and fires, in which a flood or an avalanche can occur. In addition to ordinary chess pieces, real travelers will come to the aid of useful items that are so necessary on a long trip: a boat, rope, lantern, shovel, etc. And the most amazing thing is that you can build your playing field the way you like, and do it in a new way every time. The game certainly develops strategic, logical and all other types of thinking. Unlike the first part, it is enough just to know how chess pieces move, and this simple skill can be mastered in the course of the game. Box size : 20x20x5.5cm, weight 500g. The composition of the game : Puzzles for making the playing field (48 pieces); Chips (4 pieces); Cards (100); Game rules.

A good chess textbook written in 1951. Cover defect (see photo). The block is in good condition.

The last years of Alekhine's life: tables, parties, articles (including scandalous publications in the fascist press). "Years of the war - the tragic pages of the biography A.A.Alexina. He went to the beggar, all forgotten, but not delivered. There is no world chimp in 1939-46. He played in 23 tournaments and masters, in 19 of them he won. His life and faith in this age are almost not studied. Publications are small and disparate ... ". "This book is not for easy reading ...", - wrote in his predecessor the writer A. Smykov.

Selected parties with rich endgame content, graduation, etudes.

No matter how old you are & mdash; eight or eighty, & mdash; In this book you will find everything to fully enjoy chess. You will learn to play, learn how to play well, how to find suitable opponents. This book will teach you the basics of tactics and strategy & mdash; everything you need to be able to play chess at a high level. A detailed textbook of the US champion. Art - 1 W

Garry Kasparov's long-awaited autobiographical three-volume booklet "My chess path & raquo; continues large-scale projects & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; and & la modern chess & raquo ;. It includes about 300 best and most memorable games and endings of the 13th world champion with detailed comments. The first volume contains 100 parts and covers the pre-Champion period of Kasparov's work (1973 & 1985). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a whole milestone in his athletic career.

Garry Kasparov's long-awaited autobiographical three-volume booklet "My chess path & raquo; continues large-scale projects & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; and & la modern chess & raquo ;. It includes about 300 best and most memorable games and endings of the 13th world champion with detailed comments. The third volume contains more than 100 parts and covers the late period of Kasparov's creative work (1993 & ndash; 2005). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a whole milestone in his athletic career. & nbsp;

The language is Polish, but everything is clear, as the inter-font is used. & nbsp; Only 2 sets available.