The textbooks of the outstanding coach of Grandmaster Alexander Panchenko are based on the materials of lectures that he read at the classes of the all-Russian school he headed, which brought up dozens of chess players of extra class. The theoretical sections touch upon a circle of important and complex, still insufficiently studied topics, and the set of exercises is as close as possible to the conditions of the tournament struggle and allows students to improve the skills necessary to succeed in modern chess. When working on the second edition of the theory and practice of middlegame & raquo; one of the best pupils of Panchenko's school, Grandmaster Artem Timofeev introduced necessary corrections and additions, and also prepared a new chapter written by the teacher about the attack.

You hold in your hands the best chess textbook to date: its high efficiency is due to the multimedia application created under the editorship of the international grandmaster N.M. Kalinichenko. Unique video lessons will make the learning process more visual and effective, and chess simulators will make it possible to check the acquired knowledge in practice. This book is intended for anyone who wants to learn how to play chess or deepen their knowledge in this field. The publication is recommended for adults and children alike. It not only helps to develop mental abilities, but also brings together family members, allowing you to spend many hours for an exciting and rewarding game.

Switzerland, German, PRAXIS series.

The workbook of the international grandmaster and experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Maxim Bloch contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved with only one move. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs and masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a problem book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred super-tense positions specially compiled by the author, in which when White moves, White wins the only way, and when Black moves – black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the games of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

The topic of the participation of a parent of a chess player in a child's sports life has hardly been studied. The author - a trainer who raised young chess players to grandmasters and masters, talks about his experience of working with juniors and interaction with their parents. The method that the author offers parents as a guide is clearly structured, gives a clear picture for navigating the world of chess and contains many real situations, useful tips and tricks. For a wide range of chess lovers. Recommended as a guide for parents of young chess players.

The classic textbook, which was published back in 1979, still remains relevant and in demand. At the beginning of the XXI century, it was renamed "1000 matte combinations", but now it is published under its original name, and again with a foreword by the eighth world champion Mikhail Tal – with the kind permission of his daughter Jeanne Tal. All positions have passed a thorough computer check. Well-chosen examples demonstrate typical techniques of attacking the king, teach you to find combinations in the most innocuous at first glance positions. All standard attack schemes have undergone serious systematization. The book, written in vivid figurative language, is designed for the widest layers of chess lovers. It will be interesting for both school-age children and adults. Fragment

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

The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

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.

Instructive examples, numerous exercises.  AS Volchok - Master of Sports of the USSR in chess. The form of the strategy in which tactics are most used - the attack on the king - says this book. The author introduces the reader to the typical and original strategic plans of the game, describes the characteristic errors and omissions that create conditions for the conduct of early and sudden attacks on the king, shows how to create an attack. The book can be useful not only for chess players of the highest categories, but also for a wide range of readers.