A classic chess self-tutorial for beginners from famous authors. It is distinguished by the simplicity and clarity of the presentation of the material, based on the principle of "necessary and sufficient" - there is nothing superfluous in it, but there is everything necessary. The basic rules and laws of chess are outlined, the best games and combinations are given. Upon reading the book, the beginner is ready for independent swimming.

The main occupation of a chess player in a game is the count of options. Moreover, sitting at the board, he is engaged in this process continuously, regardless of the stage at which the party is located. From what is clear the extreme importance of the ability to count options and see tactics for anyone who likes to move figurines on a checkerboard.

Nottingham Chess Tournament in 1936 & mdash; one of the most grandiose tournaments in history, gathered all the strongest chess players of his time. The uniqueness of the tournament is that it was attended by five (!) Champions of the world: the acting one - M.Eiwe, three ex-champions - E.Lasker, H.Capablanka, A.Alekhin, and one future - M.Botvinnik. Collection of the Nottingham tournament, owned by Per A.Alekhin, rightly considered the best analyst of his time - an outstanding classic work of chess literature. Deep comments of the great chess player will undoubtedly help you to significantly improve the class of the game. For a wide range of chess fans.

Although this book is chess, it is devoted to ... love. The main story "The Wives of Chess Kings" tells about the personal life of world champions, their relationship with the beautiful sex. The book also contains cheerful, and sometimes frivolous chess-love stories, stories and anecdotes. The reader will get acquainted with the unique collection of photos of heroes and heroines of the book.

We invite you to make an exciting journey to the world of Shah
math. The author will help you learn and remember the rules and laws of the Shah kingdom. Many children begin to engage in 5-6 years,
and specially selected material takes into account the peculiarities of this
age. There are serious chess problems and entertaining, those
exercises that children solve with great interest.
The book can be used in kindergartens, schools and up to









This fascinating journey you will make with an experienced coach
Dorofeeva Anna Gennadievna, international master,
European champion among girls and champion of Moscow among
women.
Good luck!

Anatoly Karpov - the largest expert in the defense of Karo-Kann. In previous years he won many bright victories in it, playing with white. But for many years now this defense has been included in his debut repertoire for Black, being the main and successful weapon in response to 1. e2-e4. In this book, the multiple world champion talks about the most important and interesting discoveries made in the defense of Karo-Kann in recent times. A total of about one hundred and fifty examples of modern practice of the 80-90-ies, and 50 batches are commented on in detail.

The new work of the legendary Victor Korchnoi and Grandmaster Alexander Kalinin "Walks with French Defense" is devoted to the investigation of the popular semi-open beginning 1.e4 e6. V.Korchnoy for her long and brilliant chess career not only successfully applied French defense, but also "generated" ideas that promoted the theory of this debut. Being one of the main experts in the world in the field of French defense, he repeatedly applied this principle in the matches for the world championship. Now you have a unique opportunity to touch the creative laboratory of an outstanding grandmaster. The first volume includes a historical review of the development of the ideas of the French defense, analyzes of various modifications of the exchange version and the version of Nimcovic. Along with the modern state of the theory of the basic variants of the debut, the issues of its strategic content are discussed in detail.

For Viktor Korchnoi, the main "villain" of modern chess, play and life are inseparable from each other. Behind the board and outside it is a famous chess player, a long-term challenger for the crown does not recognize compromises and always remains sincere in his assessments of both chess options and people. The reader is given a unique opportunity to look into the home laboratory of an outstanding grandmaster-analyst, as well as to find out what he was thinking, in the power of which bright ideas or errors he was in the game. "My 55 Black Wins" is the second part of the two-volume edition of the elected parties of V. Korchnoi. The book is adverted to a wide circle of chess fans.

My system was the reference book of many outstanding chess players of the past and present. Blockade and prevention, undermining the base of the pawn chain and maneuvering, excessive protection and a mysterious move - these and many other techniques were laid out on the shelves of the famous grandmaster and teacher Aron Nimtsovich. Written in a lively, figurative language, this is not just a classic, but really brilliant tutorial of the positional game. A chess player who has seriously studied it will learn to penetrate deep into the mysteries of the ancient game. The book will be useful as chessplayers, who just started climbing the grades of classification, and their more experienced colleagues.

The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Jalil Davletov, are well acquainted with chess lovers. According to their textbooks for the past 15 years, classes have been conducted in schools in different cities of Russia and abroad. Thanks to their wonderful books, thousands of children have already learned how to play chess. Books are modern, they can be taught by any teacher or coach. Parents of this textbook will easily teach their child chess. Children who can read will be able to independently understand the basics of the ancient game. The new edition has been significantly revised in comparison with the previous ones.

Before you is a chess textbook for beginners with color illustrations, which rightfully can be called a family one. Even if the parents are not the strongest players, there certainly will be enough qualifications for this book to teach their child chess. If you still do not have enough experience, then it's enough to spend 15 minutes to read a few pages before the session - a child of this is worthy, and you will spend many pleasant evenings with him at home.

In this famous book the famous chess master, Honored trainer of the USSR Sokolsky simple and affordable language tells about the principles of the debut and the middle of the game. A special value of the book was the deep analysis of the set parties, along with expressive and understandable comments. Alexei Pavlovich Sokolsky was an explorer and theoretician, one of the read chess players on Earth, whose name is named debut. For many years he was the coach and second of the illustrious grandmaster Isaak Boleslavsky, as well as a teacher who worked with young players. Our edition will be an excellent tool for chess players 3-1 ranks and will allow them to significantly enhance their skills!

The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Jalil The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Jalil Davletov, are well acquainted with chess lovers. According to their textbooks for the past 15 years, classes have been conducted in schools in different cities of Russia and abroad. Thanks to their wonderful books, thousands of children have already learned how to play chess. Books are modern, they can be taught by any teacher or coach. Parents of this textbook will easily teach their child chess. Children who can read will be able to independently understand the basics of the ancient game. The new edition has been significantly revised in comparison with the previous ones.

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 ...

The textbook that you hold in your hands, the author prepared a long and careful Therefore, selecting the most methodically valuable, instructive and positions. Chess puzzles from this book will help you develop your imagination, positional flair and assess the level of its combination of talents. "The author of the book, international master Michal Konopka, not only a strong practical player, but also a highly qualified coach, writes in the foreword one of the world's strongest grandmasters David Navara. Pan Michal believes that the greatest reserve in improving chess player is not only built up in the accumulation of knowledge, but in the development of own thinking and fantasy. Any qualified player and coach will get a lot of fun and benefit from perfectly matched material. Instead of repeating capital truths, the author surprise the reader with a scattering of original finds!