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 outstanding grandmaster and wonderful chess writer A.Kotov, dedicated to the most important principles of the strategy, first appears in Russian. It so happened that before that it was known only to the German reader, and interest is unquestionable and will be useful both for beginning chess players and for those who are not new to chess. The presentation is based on the parties of outstanding masters - Capablanca, Alekhine, Karpov, etc. The book is not overloaded with options, there are exactly as many as necessary for understanding what is happening on the board. If you want to improve the level of your game, competently and quickly assess the situation, systematize positional understanding, then the proposed book will help you in this.

The writer, theoretician and chess historian Yakov Neishtadt wrote many remarkable books. Among them, "Chess before Steinitz," "First World Champion," "Following the traces of debut catastrophes," which have already become classics. Before you is a version of his classic books "Chess Workshop" and "Chess Workshop-2", supplemented by modern examples. This work on combination is a fundamental textbook addressed to a wide range of chess lovers, and a collection of tasks for self-improvement. The reader is given the opportunity to test his tactical vision and ability to calculate.

The book contains 1000 selected popular chess problems, distinguished by an easy construction, a witty and effective solution, an excellent form.  The author of the collection, the 14-time world champion in chess composition, the international grandmaster, not only leads the decisions, but also tells about the history, theory, the subject of modern chess composition, the famous compilers of the past and the present.  The book is also a kind of remesh (answers - at the end of the book!), With which you improve your tactical vision and hone the technique of calculating options.  For a wide range of chess fans.

The problem of an isolated pawn, noted one of the outstanding chess researchers A. Nimtsovic, belongs to the cardinal problems of the positional game. In the proposed book, famous grandmasters, four-time USSR champion A.Belyavsky, a member of the famous coaching team A. Karpov during his epochal matches with G.Kasparov A.Mihalchishin and experienced trainer master O.Stetsko systematized the methods of fighting in positions with an isolated pawn from the exit from the opening to the deep endgame.

Height 25 cm. You can order this kind in height of 26 or 27 cm.

The first Russian world champion Alexander Alekhin went down in history not only as a winner of many tournaments and matches and the creator of hundreds of masterpieces of chess creativity. He is also rightfully considered one of the most outstanding analysts of all time. Alekhine's comments are distinguished by depth and objectivity, a clear statement of the prisoners in the position of ideas. In this edition, for the first time, ALL of Alekhine's parties are collected with author's notes. Many of them can now be found only in old journals, some of which have not been previously published in Russian. The editorial notes take into account the achievements of modern computer analysis.

Dear chess player!
You already defeated our first four books and learned how to put a mate on the enemy's king. Unfortunately, the chess game often fails to solve the problem in this way.
The book "E" is designed to ensure that in your arsenal there are as many different chess techniques that will help you win victories. Your weapon will be both terrible double blows, and suffocating ligaments, and clever zastavki, and sweet distractions. You will learn how to release lines for the striking blows of your long-range figures, and in case of danger you will learn how to block the road to enemy figures and conduct your combinations.
Do not be afraid to sacrifice a couple of pieces to the enemy to achieve the goal! Count the combination, and you will be able to return the material with interest. With the first tasks of each lesson, you can easily cope. The rest will be a little more difficult, but if you see weak fields on the board, pay attention to the unprotected figures of the enemy, the constrained position of his king, you will solve any problem. You can easily arrange all the positions on the chessboard, since the number of pieces in each position does not exceed 10.
Good luck to you!
The book is intended for chess players 2-3 digits <

We hope that you have reached a high chess level and maybe even performed a chess rank. Book "D" will help you improve your chess skills.
In this book we will get acquainted with the figures sitting in the ambush! It's important that you make friends with them. And then the figures will pop up at the right time, and you will be able to achieve a decisive advantage in the fight against the strongest enemy.
An open (double) check allows you to pick up the king. Also, an open check is useful for winning material, since the outgoing figure is capable of committing a dangerous attack or capture.
The book is intended for chess players of the 3rd level.

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The book has specifically selected assignments that correspond to the & quot; novice fighter’s course & quot ;. At the beginning - tasks for the mat. Of course, the young chess player must understand the main task of the chess game and learn the most diverse ways to achieve victory. Simple pawn endings will allow you to get acquainted with geometric motifs on a chessboard. Specially selected puzzles will help to better consolidate the material, passed on the lessons together with the trainer. No chess game can do without numerous double shots and tangles. This book will help the athlete to increase their arsenal. Almost all types of the most common chess shots will now be in service with him!

A textbook on chess for preschool children. The methodology of the material is taken from the long-term and successful practice of the T.V. Petrosyan Chess Club and is presented for the first time in an accessible verse form.