Attention of the reader is offered scrupulous analysis of one of the most popular and sharp versions of Sicilian defense - the "Dragon variant".

The second edition. The new work of international grandmaster Viorel Bologan is devoted to one of the most popular and combat modern debuts - the Old Indian defense. The author scrupulously builds the entire perimeter of the defense of the Blacks, explains the typical plans and tactics, offers a number of novelties in the current schemes. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of the Old Indian are the same for amateurs and super-GMs alike. If you have already reviewed the product, a huge request to add feedback. This will help visitors to make their choice correctly.

Modern chess debut. 1994-98.        Fundamental work on the theory of debuts. Foreword by A. Karpov. Editorial board: Karpov, Khalifman, Makarychev, Sveshnikov, Chekhov, etc. Printed in Austria and Germany.

The book offered to the reader gives an analytical review of the old debuts and modern chess principles, illustrated by the meaningful parties of chessplayers of the XIX and XX centuries. Preference is given to those debut systems, variants and moves that have withstood the most serious of all tests - the test of time. The book will be useful as a beginner, as well as a candidate for a master, as well as for all interested in chess. This is the most complete and last debut guide

The second book from the new series of joint training works of the 1999 world champion A. Halifman and the honored coach of Russia G. Nesis is devoted to tactics in the French defense. This half-open debut was a formidable weapon for blacks in the hands of luminaries - Botvinnik, Petrosyan, Kor-chny. Out of the current generation of grandmasters, such brilliant practices as Vaganyan, Yusupov, Gurevich, Bareev, Dreev and, in recent years, Morozevich made a significant contribution to the development and enrichment of new creative ideas. A detailed analysis of more than a hundred important games played in recent years in the French defense will help the reader increase their opening erudition and learn the typical tactical ideas and techniques characteristic of this popular debut. The book will be useful and interesting to both qualified chess players and trainers, and a wide range of chess lovers.

There is also a half-price option with significant cover defects that do not interfere with reading. The book reveals ways to play in the most popular formation - the Carlsbad pawn structure. The authors review typical (and atypical) plans, characteristic principles and strategic techniques in attack, defense and maneuver. The publication is intended for advanced chess players, coaches, heads of chess clubs and sections, and simply chess lovers. The book inside is in perfect condition.  The cover is worn (see photo). 

In the fourth book of the series, St. Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman shows readers how to get a white advantage in debut schemes starting with moves 1.e4 d6 and 1.e4 g6. The author examines in detail the ideas and methods of dealing with the various plans that Black has in his arsenal. Here you will find a large number of exclusive and previously unpublished analyzes.

"Protection of Ragozin", which is devoted to the book of international master Vladimir Barsky - the most popular modern debut. The basis for analyzing the basic ideas and options created by the practice of protecting Ragozin lay 65 theoretically important and meaningful parties. Opens the book Isaac Lipnitsky's article "How to study a specific debut" from his legendary book "Questions of modern chess theory," which in due time inspired Fischer to learn Russian. Thoughtful breakdown of the main body of the book (it has seven chapters) makes it ideologically visible. The games are given in their entirety in order to acquaint the reader with the typical methods of playing in the Ragoza middlegame and even the endgame. In notes to the opening moves, the present state of the theory is revealed (as far as the framework allows). Today, Ragozin's defense is found in almost all competitions - from elite "circles" to mass "Swiss". The book will help you to include in your repertoire for Black the actual combat debut. If you are interested in how best to react to this system with white, then you too will be able to choose your own weapon to your liking. For a wide range of chess fans. Table of contents Excerpt

About the Sveshnikov system

For the first time in the history of the debut chess theory, grandmaster extra-class Alexei Dreev talks about the old version of the Spanish party - the defense of Kocio 1.e4 e5 2. Кf3 Кc6 3.Сb5 Кge7. This variation was often played in the 19th century, but then interest it fell to him and only at the beginning of the 21st century the former popularity returned to him. Black’s strategic idea looks very logical: having secured himself with the move 3 ... Nge7 from the exchange of Bxc6, they then develop their dark-squared bishop on g7, castle, finish development and, on occasion, are ready to start counterplay with f7-f5 ... The book is designed for a wide range of chess players: they will find useful for themselves. recommendations both the grand master and the chess player of the 1st category

In the second volume of his work, grandmaster Alexei Kornev continues his research on debut systems obtained after 1.d2-d4. This book discusses black answers related to the royal elephant fianchetting. The focus is on such popular debuts as the Grünfeld Defense and the Old Indian Defense. Such answers to 1.d2-d4 as 1 ... d6 and 1 ... g6 are also analyzed in detail. And in the first case, White answers 2.e2-e4, and Pirc-Ufimtsev's defense appears on the board. Therefore, this book will also be useful for chess players playing 1.e2-e4. As in the first volume, when choosing the schemes for White, the author first of all focuses on reliability and practicality. This book is designed for the widest range of chess players, in it will find useful recommendations for themselves as a grandmaster, and a chess player of the 1st category.