The book is in excellent shape. The dust jacket has peeled off the lamination layer in places The famous publication of the Yugoslav Informant.  

Printed in Yugoslavia.

Reprint. Printing charts pale.

This book is written for anyone interested in distance learning chess and their history. It is the first encyclopedic publication on correspondence chess; contains information on the history of correspondence chess, information on the main correspondence competitions, well-known correspondence chess players and figures of correspondence chess. Designed for a wide range of readers & mdash; from ordinary chess lovers to highly skilled chess players. Exclusive hardbacks. Almost the entire circulation was made in a paperback.

Large encyclopedic format The book of the famous chess writer Anatoly Matsukevich is an unusual textbook on playing debuts. For the first time in the world chess practice, 4,000 parties, no more than 12-13 moves in length, are systematized on debuts and are accompanied by useful, understandable explanations in any language. For a mass reader with minimal chess preparation.

This book is a real guide to the complex route, which is a chess game. The deep questions posed by the author and the answers to them allow one to obtain that saving thread, which leads the participant to struggle for victory. It is designed for chess players of any qualification.

This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

Characteristic endings arising from various debuts, and typical methods of playing them.

The new work of the famous grandmaster, coach and theoretician A. Dreev is devoted to typical game techniques in the endgame. Avoiding the banal examples that roam the pages of textbooks, the author pays a lot of attention to unusual situations in which you have to make responsible independent decisions, and not rely only on memory and knowledge of basic positions. Almost all fragments are taken from the practice of elite grandmasters, including many examples of the work of the author, a recognized master of the game in the endings. & nbsp; Carefully selected exercises will help the reader to consolidate the knowledge gained and increase their level of play in the endings, and most importantly & ndash; imbued with sympathy for this stage of the party, which is so important today. For a wide range of chess lovers. Photos by E. Kublashvili and from the author’s archive.

The book is intended for beginner chess players and chess players of the 4th category. The first part - 25 tests, 12 examples in each. The second part - 180 positions for playing.

The book is intended for chess players of the 3rd and 2nd categories. The first part - 25 tests, 12 examples each. All solutions are analyzed in detail. The second part - 180 positions for playing. Answers to tests are given in such an expanded form (in addition to options, detailed explanations are given, generalizations are made, rules are formulated) that this book goes beyond a simple solution book and to a certain extent functions as an endgame textbook.

The book of the international grandmaster in chess composition, two-time world champion in etudes David Gurgenidze explores the relationship of theoretical positions and chess etude. The book is intended both for those who want to learn the endgame, and for true connoisseurs of the beauty of a chess game. The author offers an original method, the essence of which is the knowledge of the secrets of theoretical positions using related sketches.

Mark Dvoretsky's textbook is unique - for the first time one book covers the theory of all types of chess endings. The author has developed an original method for improving the endgame, based on a solid knowledge of the most important rules, key positions of each type of ending and methods of playing them.

The new work of experienced trainers who have trained more than one generation of chess players is devoted to basic, or & laquo; exact & raquo; endgame positions. A clear knowledge of their rating and playing methods will help you significantly improve the class of the game. It is no accident that the pre-competitive training of professional chess players, including elite grandmasters, includes the obligatory repetition of exact positions. Of course, this work requires effort, character and discipline, but in modern chess, when controlling the time until the end of the game, it is simply necessary. To make it easier for the reader to remember numerous options, the most important tactics are highlighted. A careful study of this brochure will allow you to replenish your arsenal of knowledge and avoid elementary errors, for which & laquo; excruciatingly painful & raquo; after the end of the game. You can play the most important part of the & ndash; endgame, and it will bring you a lot of extra points and & laquo; halves & raquo ;. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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The brochure includes unusual charts, tic-tac-toe, sea battle, typesetter, anagrams, palindromes, Othello or reversi. All games are provided with illustrations and detailed descriptions.

This book is a peculiar anthology of correspondence chess, which includes information about the origin and development of a chess game at a distance, about the European championships, world championships, international correspondence tournaments. The book also tells about the history of correspondence chess in pre-revolutionary Russia, in the Soviet Union, the country's championships, the strongest part-time chess players, their successes in international competitions. There are also materials about other forms of correspondence chess - on radio, television, telex. The book contains a lot of games, played by correspondence. For a wide range of chess lovers.

Mark Dvoretsky, author of many bestsellers, world-famous trainer, always used etudes in his practice. Thanks to a unique technique, many of his students have achieved significant success in their careers. Oleg Pervakov, three-time world champion in drawing up etudes, in his work invariably follows the principles of the practical game that led him to composition. Book "The etude and the party are one" & raquo; primarily addressed to practicing chess players who wish to improve their skills: to develop imagination and preventive thinking, to improve the score of options and knowledge of basic endings. Surely this work will be appreciated by all connoisseurs of beauty, logic and irony of chess. From the preface of the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov: The first joint book of M. Dvoretsky and O. Pervakov & laquo; Studies for practitioners & raquo; had undisputed success with qualified chess players. And here is a continuation of the bestseller. & Nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

Circulation 500 copies.

A rare edition. Circulation 200 copies.

Anthology of drafts sketches. 1996-1997.

Revised 2nd Edition. High-quality debut research (in English).

The book, which opens a new series of "Practical Workshop on Strategy", is devoted to one of the most important elements of a chess game - exchange. In the theoretical section for the first time a complete classification of exchanges by purpose and motive is presented. The 304 positions proposed for analysis and solution are designed to help sort out one of the cornerstones of the chess strategy - which exchange is profitable, which is not. The workshop is intended for a wide range of chess players and trainers. Difficulty level exercises from 2-1 category to candidates for master of sports. Many tasks will be interesting for higher-skilled chess players.

The material is wood. There is a small defect. Available 1 copy. & Nbsp; Height 9 cm, width 26 cm. Art P 2