This book is a collection of essays on chess topics related to literature, theater, etc. You will see a gallery of world-famous names from writers, actors, scientists (Erich-Maria Remarque, Marlene Dietrich, Francois Rabelais, Vladimir Nabokov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Alan Turing and many others) to literary characters (Harry Potter, Alice from the Country miracles).

A handsome football player is hitting the ball. His gaze is calm and focused, and he himself & ndash; the embodiment of Victory! He has already, of course, performed his slightly ridiculous dance, an incomprehensible, cosmic way directing the blow exactly to the goal. And the goalkeeper does not depend on anything. Because in this millisecond, his boot already touched the ball, which only he alone in history could truly pacify and tame. Now this submissive ball with a frenzied speed, whistling through the air, after a fantastically luxurious, twisted, superpowerful, not striking blow, from which it is impossible to take a reverent and enthusiastic glance, will crash into the gates, and all the surrounding space will explode in ecstasy from contact and complicity with this divine genius ...

The collection of etudes by the wonderful Russian chess composer Alexei Seleznev (1888 - 67 1967) not only immerses us in the wonderful world of beautiful and memorable ideas, brought to perfect form. It is indispensable for independent work on chess, because Seleznev sketches are closely related to practical play and for the most part are educational in nature. We also note the impeccability of the studies that passed the computer test. For a wide range of chess lovers.

This manual, written by an experienced trainer, an ICCF international grandmaster, contains more than 600 assignments, classified in detail by combinational motives. A well-thought-out sequence of tasks helps the development of combinational vision and allows you to use the book also as a textbook. All positions are characterized by a tense struggle in which the goal is achieved in a unique way. The book is intended for comprehensive and sports schools, universities, chess teams of out-of-school institutions, as well as for self-education.

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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 name of MI Chigorin is written in gold letters in the history of chess art. The work of an outstanding Russian master, who has exerted a tremendous influence on subsequent generations of chess players, is still striking with its beauty and richness of ideas. The 30 Chigorin games offered to the attention of the reader constitute the quintessence & raquo; creative achievements of the Russian master. In order to give the material to the curriculum, the parties are divided into thematic sections: "Attack", "Strategy", "Endgame", "Debut prophecies & raquo ;. The book will be useful to all chess lovers, as well as to qualified chess players and coaches.

The book deserved coach of the USSR and the famous chess writer A. Sokolsky has the goal to teach chess player not to fall into cleverly placed networks, but on the contrary, most lure the opponent into a trap. Typical traps in debut, middlegame and endgame. Brief short shots are given. For a wide range of chess fans.

The brilliant Polish grandmaster Akiba Rubinstein made a significant contribution to the development of chess art. The principles of the positional school, proclaimed by V. Steinitz and developed in works
З. Tarrasha, have achieved their ideal harmonious embodiment of
in the work of "the great Akiba".
30 Rubinstein parties that differ in utmost clarity and laity, constitute the quintessence of " creative achievements
great maestro.

For educational purposes, the material is distributed according to the thematic sections.

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This wonderful textbook is distinguished by clarity of thought and clarity of presentation, which is not surprising. After all, its author, the outstanding grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov, was one of the strongest chess players of the 20th century and fought twice for the world chess crown. A beginner chess player will quickly and easily master the basic information about the game. Each theme is supplied with many diagrams. In the second part of the book, there are short games, which describe common opening pitfalls. The strategic features of the most popular openings are also analyzed. Learn chess with Bogolyubov!

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.

Before you is the well-proven work of two experienced people
trainers for working with young chess players.
The book is dedicated to chess fundamentals.
It gives many examples and homework assignments, which allows
children to study independently and in a relatively short time
complete the initial training course.
The textbook will be useful to all young chess players, both for self-
study, and for joint work with a coach or parent-
teachers, as well as for all beginners to study chess.

This program for the training of beginning chess players was developed by the Honored Coach of the USSR Viktor Golenishchev. The programs of V. Golenishchev still retain great methodological value and are successfully applied in chess pedagogy, and not only in the children's and young people's audiences. Many people even think that nothing better has been created to this day. It is noteworthy that this method is extremely popular not only among our coaches, but also among foreign specialists.
The book can also serve as an excellent self-tutorial for those who only make the first steps in chess.
For a wide range of chess fans.

Before you & mdash; a collection of selected tasks and studies by Vladimir Hakobyan, international grandmaster, FIDE vice world champion, multiple Olympic chess champion in the national team of Armenia. You will get acquainted with a variety of beautiful ideas, some of which may well meet in a practical game. The solution to these pieces of chess will surely bring you great pleasure and will contribute to the development of your tactical vigilance. The special editor of this book was Oleg Pervakov, two-time world chess champion. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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The fourteenth world champion Vladimir Kramnik is a prominent representative of the classical direction in chess art. His work harmoniously combines a subtle understanding of position, impeccable possession of combination weapons and a refined endgame technique. The 30 games of V. Kramnik presented in this book and commented on by Grandmaster S. Guliyev will give readers a great aesthetic pleasure. For educational purposes, the parties are divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction.

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World Champion Magnus Carlsen is the undisputed leader in modern chess. Unlike most of the strongest grandmasters of the 21st century, the Norwegian goes his own way, betting not on the & laquo; killer & raquo; computer preparation of the debut repertoire, and on the ability to play the original positions of the mid-range finder and the fight in the endgame to the last "la cartridge". Being a follower of positional style, M. Carlsen possesses remarkable combinational imagination and perfectly feels the dynamic resources of the struggle. 30 games of M. Carlsen included in this book will bring readers a considerable aesthetic pleasure and will be an excellent school of modern chess. divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction.

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Creativity of the ninth world champion Tigran Petrosyan is a bright and original page of chess art. Petrosyan's unique style of playing was distinguished by strategic depth, a subtle understanding of the position and an inimitable art of prevention. At the same time, the ninth world champion possessed an excellent sense of dynamics and sharp combination eyesight, as confirmed by the numerous diamond parties included in this collection.
T. Petrosyan's works, commented on by him, will become an excellent guide for studying the positional games. For educational purposes, the parties are divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction.

The compilation includes new official rules for checkers and checkerboard competitions, currently in force (Russian and standing checker
, checkers, giveaways and rendju) and cover all
a variety of modern drafts.
Now you can defend your rights and not get offended by the victory! Competitors, referees, organizers, coaches,
other officials are obliged to follow
these Rules in their actions.
The book is addressed to all lovers of drafts, from beginners to professional
. Irreplaceable assistant referees and organizers of the competition.