This is a real ode to chess aesthetics - the most beautiful games played in the last 150 years. There are essays about all chess pieces, about the centuries-old evolution of views on the ideal of beauty in chess. At the request of the author, the world's outstanding chess players expressed their opinion on the issues raised.

The book of the 12th world champion Anatoly Karpov essentially sums up his thirty-year creative path. It included the 100 best games won by the author in the period from 1969 to 1999, from the moment he received the title of world champion in chess among boys to the end of the now past of the 20th century. The book contains a large number of diagrams that allow chess fans to follow how the game developed without even losing it on the board. The publication is addressed to everyone who is interested in the game - and professionals, and lovers, and those who are just beginning to comprehend this wonderful and wonderful world of chess.

International chess grandmaster Yakov Georgievich Vladimirov - the author of the popular trilogy published in the Astrel publishing house ("1000 chess problems", "1000 chess etudes" and "1000 chess riddles") presents his new work. This is a real small encyclopedia that contains tasks and sketches of all genres, the history of the development of the composition, terminology, personalities, memorable events. It is intended for a wide range of readers, coaches, editors of chess categories. The collection does not repeat any of the positions mentioned in the books.

The book talks about such a rare but very bright event in chess, as short games. An analysis of the games played by the great chess players when they got into funny situations or lost after a small number of moves. For a wide range of readers.

Many outstanding chess players studied on this edition. The book contains initial information about the chess game, the doctrine of debuts. Special chapters are devoted to combination, positional struggle, problems of chess aesthetics. The final section is made up of the parties commented on by the author.

This book is unusual. It is addressed simultaneously to children and their parents. Its author, I.G. Sukhin, a researcher at the Institute of Theory of Education and Pedagogy of the Russian Academy of Education, is sure that chess is not only a popular game, but also an effective, effective means of children's intellectual development.
The process of teaching chess promotes concentration and develops logical thinking, strengthens memory, and develops ingenuity. Therefore, it is so important to start teaching kids how to play chess at a very young age. The Parenting Tips section addressed to them will help parents in this, and children will listen with enthusiasm to fairy tales about fascinating adventures in a chess country of well-known and beloved literary characters.
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The reader is offered a unique collection of lessons, lectures, seminars on all issues of chess perfection, including psychology, opening preparation, solving problems in the middle of the game, enhancing the endgame skill, etc. Among the authors are world champions, outstanding chess players, coaches and teachers.

The new work of the 7th world chess champion V.Smyslov is devoted to the study of rook endgame mazes. The author provides a clear and deep analysis of 60 endings from his own practice. This original mini-guide for the study of the rook endgame will be a necessary assistant for both chess amateurs and professionals.

A book about the young Ukrainian grandmaster Ruslan Ponomarev. His path from a novice to a FIDE world champion is shown, numerous games played are given. It describes in detail the situation that has developed around the match that failed in 2003, Ponomarev & mdash; Kasparov.

His technique is flawless, the bastions are impregnable, the attacks are crushing. 701 commented party of the current world champion Vishy Anand is invited to your attention!

Grandmaster Alexei Shirov (born 1972) has been among the top ten in the FIDE rating list for many years. He is like a free artist in chess and in life. For original designs and vivid combinations, he is called Tal's heir and "new wizard" from Riga!

500 games Shirov with comments intershift.

The debut repertoire of a chess player is his business card. For example, already at the beginning of the game you can judge the commitment of a chess player to the attacking or positional style. To choose the correct debut repertoire for yourself means to lay the foundation for future sporting and creative success.

This book presents: the best and most instructive games of John Nunn; excellent instruction on strategy and tactics; advice on how to think at the board; facts from the world of professional chess.

We offer you the best games of one of the strongest chess players in the world - Ukrainian grandmaster Vasily Ivanchuk. His parties are original debut finds, deep strategic plans and fantastic combination insights.

Of all the questions of interest to the chess world, perhaps the most important is the question of the title of world champion,,, Х wrote to H.R. Capablanca in 1937. Today, when humankind entered the third millennium, the justice of these words has become
even more obvious. Chess & mdash; one of the phenomena of civilization, and the title of world champion is surrounded by a halo of reverence for the great
possibilities of the human mind. This is confirmed by the example of 14 geniuses who ascended the chess throne. Publisher & laquo; Astrel & raquo; continues to release a new series of & mdash; & nbsp;
“The Encyclopedia of Chess Olympus”, dedicated to the life and work of all world chess champions: from Steinitz
before Kramnik. Authors & mdash; famous Russian writers and historians of chess Isaac and Vladimir Lindera. Emanuel Lasker (1868 & 1941) & mdash; great chess wrestler, & nbsp;
thinker, researcher. He possessed gigantic practical strength, 27 years (!) Holding the title of the first chess player of the planet. And then he retained his potential for a long time, winning or becoming the winner of the largest international tournaments at the age of 54 (Moravská Ostrava, 1923), 55 (New York, 1924), 56 (Moscow, 1925), and even 66 years (Moscow, 1935)! For the philosopher and mathematics doctor Lasker, chess and life & nbsp;
were inseparable. In the chess struggle, he saw a model of human life.