The classical system in the French defense is a reliable weapon in the repertoire of such famous grandmasters as Victor Korchnoi, Evgeny Bareev, Alexander Chernin, Sergey Dolmatov, Alexander Morozevich & hellip; Theoretical research will help you better understand and study this complex and interesting version of the French defense. The second part of the monograph is devoted to the attack of Shatar-Alekhin, which is used as a means of fighting the classical system.

In his book, American international master Kirus Lakdavala examines key options for "Modern Defense", an ambitious, counterattacking system for blacks that can be used against all major initial moves. In this defense, in a typical hyper-modern style, Black gives the center to the whites, and then undermines the pawn-and-figure attack. The author shares his experience and knowledge, presenting the repertoire for Blacks and giving answers to all the key questions. This book: a) guide and & laquo; trainer & raquo; on modern protection; b) gives protection against 1.e4, 1.d4 and 1.c4; c) relies on an ideal method of exploratory chess studying in the question-answer format. The author from the first page to the last puts thoughtful questions on which answers in the commonwealth with the reader. Answering questions, the reader not only "absorbs" & raquo; knowledge, but also becomes an active participant in the learning process, which allows him to judge his own successes. Such an approach is ideal for studying any debut, as the "side-by-side" & raquo; the effect is to increase the overall level of the game and increase knowledge. For a wide range of chess fans.

The book of the international master Maxim Chetverik is devoted to two debuts, which will soon celebrate the centenary, although they have not yet received a definite evaluation. The Budapest Gambit and Blumenfeld gambit are generally deprived of theoretical attention, and the author hopes to fill the gap. The book also contains the original versions after 1.d4 Kf6 2.Kf3 c5, which you need to know the gambit fan. The material is presented in the form of detailed commented batches. Particular attention is paid to the fights of recent years, clarifying the existing estimates. The most relevant continuations are indicated for both sides, which allows us to present a more objective picture in comparison with the repertory book. For chess players, dischargers and club players.

How do amateur and top-level chess players build their debut repertoire? Grandmasters choose openings based on practical considerations, taking into account their ability to attack and defend, to play an endgame, to be ready (or unprepared) for a long fight. Lovers most often just imitate their idols and prefer the currently popular top-level systems. A more ridiculous approach is difficult to imagine! Fashionable systems are constantly being improved, they regularly apply complex novelties & mdash; their mechanical repetition will not help to achieve high results. At the same time, there are correct, insidious for the opponent debuts, which in our time for various reasons have receded into the background. It is from such debuts that it is most advantageous to create your repertoire for future champions. This book offers chess players a carefully thought-out and already built up a full debut repertoire that helps them achieve tournament victories, driving their opponents to well-studied positions with thoughtful game plans. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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Short set of chess debuts.

The author, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, is the world's best expert on system 2. c3 in the Sicilian defense. E. Sveshnikov considers this system, which he experienced in tournament practice more than 600 (!) Times over the past 40 years, “ingenious in his practicality”. All theoretically important games selected for the book were commented on in detail, and the author explains not only specific opening variations, but also typical techniques of playing the middle game and even the endgame. Many of the games mentioned have never been published, for example, matches from the closed training match Kasparov - Sveshnikov. Also provides positions for self-decision. For a wide range of chess lovers

The theoretical work of grandmaster Viorel Bologan is devoted to the Rossolimo system in the Sicilian defense: 1.e4 c5 2.Kf3 Kc6 2.Cb5. This scheme, which for a long time was considered “secondary”, harmless to black, has a deep positional basis, thanks to which it not only proved its right to exist, but also moved many elite grandmasters into the repertoire.

"Debut Raisins". Chess almanac. Issue 1 Russian master and his debut

Can there be something in chess that is more than one in the standings? Certainly. But what? What?! A beautiful idea that brings chess to art. Deep analysis, putting the game level with science. But first of all - amazement! Amazement in front of the life that, starting on a black-and-white board, is taking us away from it. Also does not hurry to return. A new book by a well-known chess journalist and international master Ilya of Odessa is about this. The support point is the first move b2-b3. Tools - words, options, associations. The subject of the narrative is an amazing life; a performance played out by wooden figures-actors, according to our whims and wills ...

A detailed theoretical monograph.