The classics taught: the simplest and most effective way to beat a less experienced chess player – get a position in which the knight fights the bishop. It is believed that these figures are equal in strength, but their characters are very different! If we draw an analogy with hockey, then elephants – These are fast and straightforward players with a powerful shot who love free space. Horses – nimble, technical and cunning forwards, capable of playing in the backfield. beat and confuse your opponent. The purpose of this book – help you improve your understanding of chess, develop a “sixth sense” for a correct and quick assessment of the position with different balances of forces: bishop against knight “one on one”, and with rooks, and with queens, and with all heavy pieces. Typical pawn structures are also considered, since in many openings the struggle between these diverse pieces begins from the very first moves. Author – an experienced coach who has trained more than one generation of chess players does not overload the reader with computer options, but tries to explain in detail and clearly the essence of what is happening on the board.  “When you read this book, absorb many useful recommendations of great chess players, which the author carefully presented to your attention, then your hand will begin to make much stronger moves without the help of your head.” (M. Shereshevsky). For advanced chess players and coaches.

The book offered to the reader contains 444 pitfalls that have occurred in chess practice or invented during the analysis of various opening constructions.  The material, diverse in the degree of complexity, illustrates the idea that success in chess requires knowledge of both specific opening options and various tactical techniques.  The games are sorted by opening, which gives young chess players an idea of the theory of chess. An index of combining themes and ideas that took place in the given parties is also given.  The book is designed for lower-level chess players, and may also be of interest to more sophisticated fans of the chess game.

Memoirs and collection of the best games of international grandmaster Grigory Yakovlevich Levenfish, participant of the first three Moscow international tournaments (1925, 1935 and 1936) "I consider Levenfish the best chess player after Botvinnik in the Soviet Union", wrote H. Capablanca

Reprint in cardboard cover.

This manual is offered for use in elective classes in chess in higher educational institutions. The article provides information on the key principles of strategy and tactics, typical endgame positions and the fundamentals of the debut theory. Particular attention is paid to the organization of competitions and the organization of chess life in the institute. Widely used examples from the work of Belarusian masters. It is intended for coaches, students, chess players for further training from IV-III to I class. Interested in chess fans ....

At the very beginning of our acquaintance with chess, we realize how much depends on the first moves. Already in the early stages of the game, both players have a huge number of opportunities - the head is spinning! How not to go astray to an inexperienced chess player, how not to get stranded when leaving the native harbor, on which lighthouses to stay on? All these and many other questions are answered by the book that you hold in your hands. Your companions - the multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov and the grand master, the author of more than 40 books, Nikolay Kalinichenko - will always point the right way. For children of middle and senior school age.

Before you - the continuation of the legendary book, which was eagerly awaited by Russian-speaking chess fans around the world. Alexei Shirov, the repeated contender for the title of world champion and one of the brightest and most distinct grandmasters of our time, in detail and captivatingly comments on his best games, saturated with tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. & laquo; This boy already thinks better than me & raquo ;, & mdash; said about his young student Michael Tal. "Thanks to his combative fury, Shirov can be considered one of Tal's direct heirs ... & raquo ;, writes the famous grand master J.Spilman. In comparison with the English edition, the book is supplemented by the parties of recent years. For a wide range of chess fans.

The name of one of our oldest masters & ndash; writer, theorist and historian Yakov Isayevich Neishtadt (1923) is widely known in the chess world. His books have been translated into many languages, and works such as "Chess before Steinitz", "First World Champion", "Uncrowned Champions", "Sigbert Tarras", have long become classics. Big His instructional books are also popular: "250 pitfalls and combinations", "In the footsteps of debut catastrophes", & Chess Practice. & raquo ;. In the same row with these bestsellers and the book you hold in your hands. & Nbsp; Queen's victims sparkle with many faces. The panorama of the brilliant combinations presented by the author can be judged by the names of the chapters: "The purpose of the victim", "In the debut, middlegame, endgame", "To the queen in addition", "Ideas of combinations", "Typical combinations and matt position & raquo ;, & laquo; Case or pattern? & raquo ;, & calculation and score & raquo ;. Separate chapters are devoted to positional victims, the rescue of the party with the help of the Pata, and also the classical heritage.

Tarrash's Protection & ndash; the debut of the famous theoretician and trainer Alexei Bezgodov, which he has successfully applied for more than 30 years. In his new book, the grandmaster generalizes both his own rich experience and the experience of his students. & laquo; Taras's defense mosaic & raquo; & ndash; this is just five (!) reliable systems for Blacks in the popular debut, and it will not be so easy to prepare for all at once. The author pays special attention to the most acute, saturated with tactical resources Kasparov's system: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Kc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Kf3 Kc6 6.g3 Kf6 7.Cg2 Ce7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Cg5 cxd4 With carefully selected and detailed commentaries, the author reveals the strategic nature of the debut, shows what dangers lie in wait for Blacks and how they can be neutralized, while at the same time trying to avoid too complex and long options, as well as excessive understatement. A large selection of positions for independent solutions will allow the reader to check how well he sorted out this complex debut. For a wide range of chess fans

A chess player during a game solves two main problems: what should he do and how to do it. The answer to the second question is given by tactics, and what to do in the created situation is a matter of strategy. Recently, books appeared in the chess literature dealing with certain strategic elements (for example, the endgame strategy or typical strategic approaches), in the same book the author tried to tell about the strategy in its entirety. The textbook tells about the overall strategic understanding , separately considered the strategy of the debut, the strategy of the middle game and the strategy of the endings. The strategic laws are described, typical strategic plans and standard strategic methods are given, and common maneuvers of figures are described. A careful study of the book will reveal the delightful world of the positional game before the reader, raise the skill and add points to the standings. & Nbsp; > The book will be useful to everyone: from beginners to candidates for the master

In his new book, Grandmaster Vladimir Tukmakov, one of the most experienced and authoritative coaches of our time, talks about working with the stars of the world chess of the end of the XXth century. beginning of the XXI century. Among the wards Tukmakov were world champion Anatoly Karpov and his historical rival Victor Korchnoi, the legendary grand masters Efim Geller and Vitaliy Tseshkovsky, representatives of today's elite Pavel Eljanov, Anish Giri and Wesley So. Under the leadership of V. Tukmakov, the Ukrainian team won two World Chess Olympiads (2004 and 2010), and Socar twice won the European Clubs Cup (2012 and 2014). Coaches of Azerbaijan and Holland also trained; currently helps the national team of Belarus. The frank story about the daily work on chess at the highest level is illustrated by numerous detailed commentary games and fragments. For a wide range of chess fans.

The new book of Gennady Sosonko, the third in a series of his works about outstanding chess players (after the books "David Seventh" & about Bronstein and "Knowing harmony" about Smyslov), is devoted to the fate of defector Victor Korchnoi & ndash; one of the most famous Grand Masters of the XX century. His struggle with Karpov, their match in Baguio (1978) on the heat of chess and political passions can be compared, perhaps, only with the opposition Spassky & ndash; Fisher. The author knew Korchnoi closely, worked with him as a second, met at tournaments and at home. Sosonko describes the changes in the life path of his hero with his characteristic brilliance. The book contains many unfamiliar facts, gives a large selection of photographs, including almost completely unknown

In the West, this book of grandmaster John Nunn - a contender for the world crown, Olympic champion in the national team of England and part-time doctor of mathematics - has long been a bestseller. The new, noticeably expanded edition is finally coming out in Russian. How to calculate the options and fight with blunders, how to correctly attack and defend the worst positions, how to build your debut repertoire and conduct an educational program in the endgame, how to work with a computer and how to read literature, you will find answers to these and many other questions in this book. .

Selected popular chess etudes with a bright and witty, but not too complicated decision. The author of the collection, the 14-time world champion in drafting and solving, the international grandmaster, not only leads the decisions, but also tells about the history, theory, themes of modern chess composition, famous compilers of the past and present.

The first book of a famous journalist, chief editor of the magazine & laquo; 64 & ndash; Chess Review & raquo; and ChessPro Maxim Notkin site & ndash; This is a collection of selected materials of the author, published primarily in popular author headings & laquo; Cabaret & quot; Flying pawn & quot; & raquo; (& laquo; 64 & raquo;) and & laquo; Maximize Your Tactics & raquo; (& laquo; New in Chess & raquo;). The reader will meet with brilliant finds on a chessboard and various records, as well as curious errors and incredible eclipses. 350 beautiful and instructive positions from practical batches are offered for independent decision. The tasks are divided into three levels of difficulty, they are of interest both for chess players of dischargers, and for masters and grandmasters. & laquo; I always loved what Max was doing & ndash; few in whom so combined understanding and respect for chess and an excellent command of their native language & raquo; (P. Svidler). For a wide range of chess lovers.

Chess & ndash; one of the most common games in the world, and their popularity is constantly growing. And no matter how old you are: eight or eighty. In this book you will find everything to fully enjoy chess & ndash; from explaining the rules of the game to the initial debut course. Your mentors will be the legendary Emanuel Lasker, José Raul Capablanca, Max Euwe, Aron Nimtsovic and others. Chess does not exist only for highly gifted people, they & ndash; One of the most exciting activities for everyone. For a wide range of readers. Edition is equipped with a CD. Table of contents 1 Table of Contents 2 Excerpt

The book is dedicated to one of the brightest and most intense fights for the world crown of the last decades, during which chess in our country returned to television screens and front pages of central newspapers. Grandmaster Lev Alburt and master John Krumiller not only thoroughly analyzed all the games, but also managed to present comments in a convenient and instructive manner. The 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik, who explains in detail the key moments of each game, and also shares his thoughts on the psychology of the struggle at the highest level, helped the authors greatly. It is not by chance that this work won the highest award of the US Chess Journalists Union. & Nbsp; Especially for the Russian edition, the foreword was written by Sergey Karjakin, who after the match in New York was perhaps the most popular athlete in Russia. Numerous photographs will help the reader to plunge into the atmosphere of this intellectual confrontation. For a wide range of chess lovers.

Book from T.Ya. Zatulovskaya autographed and inscription of the author, V.I. Fedorov, & nbsp; for T.Ya. Zatulovskaya. Tatyana Yakovlevna Zatulovskaya - international grandmaster, champion of the USSR. Winner and winner of many international competitions, the USSR Championships (1960, 1962, 1963), the contender for the title of world champion (1961, 1964, 1967). In our book, we set ourselves a very modest goal - to acquaint the reader with samples of the study art. However, as is often the case, starting with private questions, one inevitably faces common problems. Chess is loved by many, and because of their availability and democracy, they reciprocate. It is thanks to the growing popularity in the world that chess has become the cultural need of modern man. Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman and Leonid Yudasin paid attention to this in the introductory article and afterword. They carefully, with genuine interest, read the manuscript and made a number of significant corrections and observations.

Circulation 300 copies. This compilation is the sixth book of the new & quot; Chess composition & quot; The & quot; Anthology of Russian chess composition & quot;

The book by Sergey Tkachenko, Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine on Chess, is devoted to the creative path of the brilliant Russian sketcher & ndash; three-time world chess champion Oleg Viktorovich Pervakov. The book includes 100 selected etudes by Pervakov & ndash; from an elegant short film in six moves to a romantic piece with thirty moves. All these creations are united by the sparkling struggle of the parties with subtle false marks and bright pointe. An independent solution of these studies will help practicing chess players to develop imagination, strategic thinking and tactical skills. And for beginners, & ndash; increase chess power. The preface was written by international grandmaster Igor Zaitsev. Photos from the personal archives of Boris Dolmatovsky, Vladimir Barsky, Karen Sumbatyan, Oleg Pervakov and Sergey Tkachenko. The book is written for a wide circle of chess lovers.

The history of chess of Ancient Russia is fraught with many mysteries. Where did this game come to Russia - from the East or the West? When did she first appear among the Eastern Slavs? What did the old Russian chess pieces look like? The book of the candidate of historical sciences I.M. Linder answers these and many other questions.

The author of the book, international master Maxim Chetverik, addresses an important aspect of chess theory regarding positional play. In the majority of works devoted to positional play, strategic elements are considered separately, while strategic plans (and, especially, confrontation of plans) are disassembled much less often. The works of the classics in this area are not outdated, but a modern view of the problem is useful, taking into account the connection between the middlegame and the actual theory of principles. There are 75 examples in the book, in each of which at least one partner bears the title of grandmaster. All games are played in the 21st century. Initially, strategic plans are considered against the backdrop of enemy defensive actions, then the active opposition of the parties as part of the positional game is studied. .For a wide range of chess lovers.

An attempt to revive the periodical for composers as a platform for the exchange of experience (Nos. 1-8 came out before the war)

An attempt to revive the periodical for composers as a platform for the exchange of experience (No. 1-8 came out before the war)

Life and work of the first grandmaster of Belarus The name of Victor Davydovich Kupreichik (1949-2017) is on a par with such virtuosos of attacking chess as Adolf Andersen, Frank Marshall, Rudolf Shpilman, Rashid Nezhmetdinov and Mikhail Tal. Unlimited fantasy, pressure, thirst for struggle & laquo; to the last bullet & raquo; in all parties without exception & ndash; here are the hallmarks of the style of the first grandmaster of Belarus. Largely thanks to his achievements, the popularity of chess in the republic significantly increased, and Viktor Davydovich generously shared his knowledge and experience with the younger generation. & Nbsp; & nbsp; About the life and work of Grandmaster Viktor Kupreichik in this book are told by his relatives, friends and colleagues. Among them & ndash; world champions Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov, grandmasters Yuri Balashov, Gennady Sosonko, Boris Gelfand, Ilya Smirin, Vladimir Tukmakov, Evgeny Sveshnikov. & nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

Here is an original chess game textbook. Its author & mdash; famous chess writer and master who wrote about 180 chess books. You can increase your level of play, improve your understanding of the debut, middlegame and endgame. The book contains many examples from the work of world champions (about 250!), as well as other prominent chess players. For a wide range of chess lovers and connoisseurs.