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.

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.

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.

Hungary, at the inter-font.

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

The book of the international master, experienced trainer and chess journalist Luis Bernal is dedicated to the Berlin defense, which gained special popularity after its successful application by Vladimir Kramnik in the match for the title of world champion of 2000 against Harry Kasparov. Not only the legendary "Berlin endgame" is considered, but a full range of other, anti-Berlin & raquo; opportunities. The author did not try to overload the work with detailed options, but give more ideas and model solutions. The book consists of three parts: a section of theory, exemplary parties with comments and a set of model positions for Today the Berlin Defense & mdash; a regular guest in super tournaments and is included in the repertoire of the most powerful grandmasters of the world. Magnus Carlsen is a special and constant love for this debut. For a wide range of chess fans.

A detailed study of the acute variant in the Spanish party 1. e4 e5 2.Kf3 Kc6 3. Bb5 f5!?

Don't have time to study thousands of pages of opening theory? Do you want to get out of the way, stun your opponent and make them play on their own from the start? Then this book is for you! Famous Russian theorists, Grandmaster Alexander Raetsky and International Master Maxim Chetverik, open their opening pantries. The readers 'attention is offered to the authors' favorite and deeply developed schemes, with the help of which they won many bright victories over strong opponents! You will be able to catch your opponents off guard, especially in the `` fast '' chess and blitz. Most of the games and analyzes are missing from the databases and opening guides, which adds value to the book.

Grandmaster Viorel Bologan's theoretical work is devoted to the Rossolimo system in the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5). Once reputed to be harmless to blacks, this scheme has come to the forefront of modern opening theory and is regularly seen in top-level competitions, including world championship matches. Due to the deep positional basis and the absence of long computer options "to a draw" the system moved the continuation 3.d4 into the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. In the Rossolimo system, original pawn structures often appear that require unconventional, deeply thought-out actions. The book is addressed primarily to those who want to use this system for whites. However, and "black" it will also be useful: all the most dangerous schemes for White are considered here, and the lateral variations are easy to study on your own. Decision positions will help you get a better feel for the strategic and tactical intricacies of this system. For a wide range of chess lovers.