A classic work on chess psychology. Its author – outstanding Russian and Soviet psychologist, doctor of sciences, professor. Among the chapters of the book: "The influence of age and chess experience on the success of the game", "Fatigue and recovery processes as factors of victories and defeats", "Suggestibility of chess players", "Imagination of chess players"... The author considers the influence of the game on the development of individual processes of mental life (for example, the processes of attention) and on the whole personality of a chess player. For lovers of psychology and chess. Alexander Petrovich Nechaev Psychology of victories and defeats in a chess game

The material introduces the reader to the characteristic tactics, motives and combinations; its arrangement in the form of lessons with examples for self-solving makes the work itself not only a tutorial, but also a simulator (for reading without a board). Tutorial – the simulator was written by an international grandmaster and an experienced chess writer. You will definitely step up your game by reading this book, which will undoubtedly be useful for a wide range of readers, coaches and leaders of chess clubs.

Tal Mikhail Nekhemievich (9.11.1936— 28.06.1992) 8th world champion (1960—1961), international grandmaster (1957). Champion of Latvia 1953, 1965 Champion of the USSR 1957, 1958, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978 Eight-time winner of the World Chess Olympiad as part of the USSR team, six times European champion and three-time world champion among students in team standings. Winner of the first unofficial championship blitz world (1988). 1958 Interzonal Winner, 1964, 1979, 1959 Candidates Tournament, participant in two matches for the world championship and seven matches of applicants. Won wins in 44 international tournaments. The most complete collection of M. Tal's games is designed for a wide circle of chess lovers. This volume covers the peak years of his career genius chess player — victorious challenger cycle and factory- the title of world champion.

Good news: any chess player can improve their game by regularly solving tactical problems! Even the great combinations of the great masters are based on a small number of simple tactics that anyone can learn and apply. Unlike memorizing a bunch of opening variations, solving tactical exercises will surely seem very enjoyable and inspiring to you.  This book is intended for rated chess players who want to improve their tactical vision, as well as combinational and counting skills. The author, an international master in practical play and a grandmaster in composition, an experienced coach and a popular writer, carefully selected spectacular combinations with sacrifices from the work of world champions, as well as brilliant studies that demonstrate tactical ideas in their purest form.  The book deals with 15 basic tactics and motives. 342 combinations and etudes are intended for independent solution. For a wide range of chess lovers. 

The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

The fourth volume of the encyclopedia is devoted to systems with 1.c3-b4 and contains an overview of the following openings: Reverse Poke, Nameless Game, Unnamed Systems, Blinder's Game, Reverse Wagering, Exchange Joint, Poke with l...fe5, Rejected Reverse City Game . Vice-champion of Russia in correspondence game, international master V.M. Vysotsky re-analyzed 605 theoretical options presented in the first edition. In the analysis of options, the latest computer chess programs. Published games and analyzes about 800 drafts players. For a wide range of drafts lovers.