The book of the famous American grandmaster and experienced trainer Maurice Ashley demonstrates an original and effective approach to the training of beginning chess players. The author breathes life into chess pieces, revealing the rich a palette of their possibilities on the board. In light style Ashley shows features of the "behavior" of figures and pawns in different types of positions, Explaining in detail what to look for first queue. An entertaining and easy approach to learning was very productive: in different years the wards of Maurice Ashley won six US team championships among juniors. Increased format (170x235 mm). For a wide range of chess fans.

From the publisher. The publication includes the following books: & quot; Meteors & quot ;, & quot; Why are figures silent? & quot; and & quot; Learn from mistakes & hellip; so as not to repeat them & quot ;. Table of contents Book 1 Yuri Averbakh, Leonid Verkhovsky & quot; Meteora & quot ;. Practically for the first time in Russian it is told about the most talented chess players who flashed by the meteors in a rich chess sky. They did not have time to take part in the struggle for the world chess crown, but left their bright mark on the ancient and wise game. Designed for the widest circles of chess lovers. Book 2 Yuri Averbakh & quot; What the figures are silent & quot ;. The author, who was an eyewitness and an active participant in the most acute conflicts that sometimes shook the entire chess world, frankly talks about what lurked behind seven seals for decades. The book is designed for all chess lovers, and not only for them. Book 3 Leonid Verkhovsky "learn from mistakes ... so as not to repeat them". The famous chess writer and coach Leonid Verkhovsky offers an unexpected, but already proven to be quite effective way to learn from the mistakes of others. Avoiding them, master the ideas and techniques that chess players of all levels need - from beginner to grandmaster.

In this capital work, various types of queen endings are explored. Depending on the number and location of the pawns involved in the fight, the material of the book includes both elementary training positions and complex endings, sketches. The book can be used as a training tool for playing endings, as well as a guide when analyzing pending games and playing by correspondence. In general, the book is intended for qualified chess players from the second category and above.

This manual is addressed to all those who want not only to teach younger schoolchildren to play a chess game, but seeks, mainly, in the learning process to use the game to develop their cognitive abilities. This approach, called creative, is used by experienced teachers. The author’s educational kit “Creative Chess Education” was nominated by the Russian Chess Federation for the 2013 Russian Government Prize in Education. For teachers of additional education of secondary schools and chess coaches in children's and youth sports schools, children's and youth houses of creativity, as well as all interested in the development of intellectual abilities of younger schoolchildren.

The original methodological publication, designed for a wide range of readers who want to improve their skills. From the extensive theory of the most difficult part of a chess game, the author chose the most important, the most important.

`Chess School` - the name of this popular TV program at the time is familiar to very many. Her presenters responded to numerous requests and wrote this book. It is a course of lectures on game theory, intended for chess players who wish to improve their skills. There are three main sections in the book: `History and theory of debut` (M.M. Yudovich),` Combination and positional game` (A.A. Kotov), `Theory and practice of endgame` (Yu.L.Averbakh). An important place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work, which develop and reinforce the knowledge acquired by readers. At the end of the book there are answers to the tasks and a short dictionary of the chess player.

A classic chess self-tutorial for beginners from famous authors. It is distinguished by the simplicity and clarity of the presentation of the material, based on the principle of "necessary and sufficient" - there is nothing superfluous in it, but there is everything necessary. The basic rules and laws of chess are outlined, the best games and combinations are given. After reading the book, the beginner is ready for independent swimming.

The book is a book by grandmasters Yu. Averbakh ("School of the middle game", "School of the endgame") and A.Swetin ("Debut school"), previously united in a common building and popular among chess fans. For a wide range of chess fans.

The second edition. "Chess self-instruction manual" consists of 44 lessons and the section "Fundamentals of chess aesthetics". The lessons set out the basic rules and laws of chess, in the section "Fundamentals of Chess Aesthetics" the reader consolidates the knowledge gained in the study of the rules and acquires the skills necessary for reading chess literature. Classical parties, spectacular combinations of this section can fall in love with the reader, and only those who understand and appreciate their beauty achieve success in chess. The authors sought to give the reader the necessary minimum of knowledge and not to overload him with unnecessary information.

A course of lectures for chess players who want to increase the strength of their game. 3 sections: history and theory of the debut, combination and positional game, theory and practice of the endgame. Each of them is written by a master of his craft! A great place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work (answers at the end of the book). The authors were the leading popular television program in Russia.

A classic chess self-tutorial for beginners from famous authors. It is distinguished by the simplicity and clarity of the presentation of the material, based on the principle of "necessary and sufficient" - there is nothing superfluous in it, but there is everything necessary. The basic rules and laws of chess are outlined, the best games and combinations are given. Upon reading the book, the beginner is ready for independent swimming.