Positional sacrifices, improvement of the position of the figures, protection of difficult positions, prevention, construction and destruction of fortresses - this is something that every amateur and even a professional needs to improve their tournament results and raise the rating. All this you will find in the textbook of the world champion among young men, American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who turned out to be not only a chess prodigy, but also an excellent born writer who can clearly and distinctly explain to the reader the essence of positional chess. To read such a book is both interesting and instructive. The preface of the two-time champion of the USSR Lev Psakhs.

A guide for chess lovers of all ages. Its pocket format will allow the reader to improve his skills both on a long journey and during leisure hours. This book presents: chess rules, popular debuts, examples in the middle game and endgame, illustrated with beautiful diagrams, a dictionary of chess terms.

A chess master, experienced trainer and psychologist worked for seven years on a book that has a clear practical focus. On numerous examples, logically and simply explain the key concepts in their relationship. At the end of the 1st volume are placed detailed graphical diagrams, giving a presentation of additional visibility. The manuscript was carefully read by A. Morozevich. The book is perfectly published.

The author of this book is an experienced chess master and teacher, a specialist in logic and psychology. His `Young chess player's book` was recognized as the best one at the All-Union competition, published in 1966 and reissued in 1994 in Moscow. In the same year his popular book `Gift to a Young Chess Player` was published. The new book was conceived as an exposition based on the work of the strongest chess players of the past and present, the modern understanding of the middlegame (the middle of the game), the most important stage of the chess game, but went far beyond this topic. It deals with the chess game as a whole, and therefore with its other stages; the psychological nuances of the chess struggle, the role of the human factor in it; advice is given on how to study theory and how to apply this knowledge to the game.

The author of this book is an experienced chess master and teacher, a specialist in logic and psychology. His `Young chess player's book` was recognized as the best one at the All-Union competition, published in 1966 and reissued in 1994 in Moscow. In the same year his popular book `Gift to a Young Chess Player` was published. The book is of interest both for chess players and coaches of high qualification, and for amateurs, to whom it can serve as a textbook. The theory questions are presented in it concisely and simply, there are exercises and parties for independent analysis, visual diagrams, indexes of strategic and tactical ideas, partners and debuts.

For a long time grandmaster Vyacheslav Ehingorn was one him from the legislators of the world debut chess fashion. AT During his career, he demonstrated many ideas, and some of the continuations that he has introduced, and now The main lines, as, for example, the system Lb1 in defense of Grünfeld. In this original textbook, the author reveals secrets debut preparation, tells how to find a no- Winky, it would seem, from scratch, and explains how the reader can do the same. Among the topics he raised, such fascinating and important, as experiments in the debut, violated the equilibrium, strategic planning, universal debut positions ... Separately, you can note the magnificent The language in which the book is written, easy to read, with well-defined aphorisms

The textbook of the most experienced trainer and master Nikolai Yakovlev is devoted to the most important element of chess technique, meeting in each game. You will learn how to properly use open lines in various stages: debut, middlegame and endgame. The book is intended for chess players, beginning with the third level, interested in improving skills.

This original chess textbook is designed to develop the reader's strategic skills and, thus, increase his understanding of chess. The purpose of this book is to expand the chess "lexicon", to increase the number of standard strategic means of fighting, to make the player's thinking more productive. The collection consists of positions, in each of which the reader should choose a continuation, relying not so much on calculating options as on assessing the situation. The deepening of positional understanding is given in parallel with the development of art combining and the ability to take into account all the tactical features of the position. For a wide range of chess fans.

Many things in the world are not as complex as is commonly believed. Professionals hide their secrets in obscure terms, but any problem can be explained by human language. What whole volumes are devoted to can be explained in two words, as is done in our Bluff series. The bluff series will help you to make an impression of a competent person who is able not only to keep up the conversation on a fashionable topic, but also to pretend that you understand it better than your interlocutor. You will learn some facts that are accessible only to specialists, will master a professional jargon, which immediately gives an experienced expert. “This chess encyclopedia. Absolutely authentic names, facts and figures. An indispensable publication for people who prefer blitz tournaments and blitz books. ” `Towing`

"Chess. Primer" is a very unusual book. This is a firework of brilliant ideas that the author has been developing for many years teaching chess to young and not quite young students. The author precisely feels the core of every problem that can get in the way of a beginner, and explains all the difficult places with the utmost clarity. The book "Chess. Primer" is simple enough for a child to understand. The method of presentation is clear and unobtrusive - and in some ways even truly revolutionary. Therefore, the book is recognized as a classic in the homeland of the author, it is published in all English-speaking countries.

On the cover are pasted rare brands "Mail USSR" and "Anton Chekhov."

Coated paper, full-color printing, very large format, great gift! A textbook on chess for children of primary school age. The methodology of the classes is focused on the development of the main aspects of the mental activity of schoolchildren and is aimed at ensuring that through playing exercises. Put the bases for the logical, combinatorial and operational thinking of the child, Make short-term visual memory, train voluntary attention, Spatial thinking. Formed during the training skills of thinking activity will help children also in the conscious development subjects of the basic school program. The textbook can be recommended for developing classes with children in kindergarten.