The book of the brilliant Cuban, the third world chess champion Kh.R. Kapablanka is rightfully considered one of the best primer textbooks. This edition is unique also in that the sixth world champion M. Botvinnik wrote to him a detailed preface and subjected the whole text of the book to special editing. Capablanca addressed his wonderful book to beginners and little-experienced chess readers, but some of his thoughts and considerations will be useful even for highly qualified chess players.

The new book of the multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than forty books, Grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is devoted to one of the most complex and strategically meaningful beginnings. Rejected Ferse gambit. On examples of games played by the strongest grandmasters, it tells about interesting ideas that have appeared recently in the main development systems of this debut. Along with the parties of recent years, the book presents the most important fights from the chess heritage. And, of course, the book includes the parties of Anatoly Karpov himself & ndash; the largest connoisseur of the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares his unique understanding of the struggle with the reader. It is designed for qualified chess players, but it will be interesting for a wide circle of chess fans.

Sicilian defense has become a favorite weapon of chess players around the world, regardless of the qualification, which attracts a variety of debut sequels and schemes for both white and black. Anyone can choose for themselves the option to taste and, despite the fact that the theory of this debut is well developed, the scope for creativity is still not exhausted. The book of the multiple world champion A. Karpov and grandmaster N. Kalinichenko introduces the reader to one of the most complex, informative and popular chess debuts. The authors represent all the basic systems that have stood the test of many years of practice. Each of them is illustrated by several characteristic lots. The examples are chosen in such a way as to demonstrate the main strategic ideas for both sides.

Before you - a collection of games of one of the most famous tournaments in the history of chess. It played such outstanding master, as G. Pilsbury, K. Schlechter, D. Yanovsky, S. Wi- probably, Z. Tarrash and others. A brilliant victory in the tournament was won The great Russian champion Mikhail Chigorin, who won in an additional match for the first place is a rising star - Rudolf Haruzek. In this edition are all the parties tournament with notes of one of the participants, an outstanding grandmaster Giza Marotsi. In Russian, the book comes out for the first time. The publishing house re- fills the gap, meaning, if possible, to close the "blind stains "of chess history, hindering lovers of eternal game see the picture of chess life of the XIX-XX centuries in all its completeness. This book is a logical continuation of the recently published a collection of games of the international tournament in Hastings, 1895. For a wide range of chess fans.

In most books devoted to the positional game, de- focuses on specific aspects of chess strategy, but the famous Danish grandmaster and theorist Lars Bo Hansen has different goals. It creates a structure whose elements systematized and organized - a structure that, players can make the right strategic decisions in batch time. Hansen suggests to understand, whether can (and if they can, then how) the principles known in the business world following and modeling to be applied in chess. Av- It reveals that in these activities there are many th, and discusses how these ideas can be used in preparation for the party and decision-making behind the board. For a wide range of chess fans

The book of the multiple world champion in chess is a book of memories. Sharp not only chess, but everyday situations, clashes of characters, portraits of great chess players are written truly with the skill of the writer. About remarkable sportsmen, about their human advantages and lacks, Readers of this book will know the passions and eccentricities.

The Volga gambit is a great option for those who love aggressive chess. Black sacrifices a pawn for the sake of an active games on the queenside and sometimes hold the initiative right up to the endgame. That's why this debut is popular among many strong chess players, including It was used by such representatives of the elite as Veselin Topa- fishing, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov. Sergei Kasparov has played for many years the Volga gam- bit. In a very "lively" style, he sets out the basic ideas of the debut on both sides, focusing on the game for Black. Having studied this book, you can feel more confident in this debut, and generally better understand chess.

Do not miss the chance to turn the game into the right direction to you! Use all the possibilities for proper protection. In the book of the famous grandmaster and writer Ya. Ogard, in fascinating form is told about the basic ideas and the most important methods of defense with detailed disassembled receptions and tasks for independent solution.

Experienced coach of the Moscow SDYUSSHOR №54 Alexei Novitsky offers you a universal debut repertoire for both amateurs and more sophisticated chess players. You quickly (and this is very important!) Master the plan for a frontal attack on the king. The scheme develops imagination and creative thinking. And in general, it's so interesting to play! This construction was a formidable weapon in the hands of V. Smyslov and B. Spassky. They used in their practice T. Petrosyan and R. Fisher. In his younger years, many parties won with their help, Anatoly Karpov. We wish everyone good luck!

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.

In his two-volume work, well-known grandmaster Boris Avrukh shows the way to White’s advantage in all debuts after 1.d4, with an emphasis on schemes with royal fianchets. This repertoire, which brought him among the strongest 50 chess players in the world, he offers the reader, generously sharing his new developments. This volume covers the following debuts: Old Indian, Dutch, Grünfeld, Benoni, Volzhsky, Budapest and some others. & laquo; Grandmaster Repertoire & raquo; & ndash; A new series of high-quality books written by leading chess players of the world. Based on the basic theoretical options, they offer a complete repertoire that will faithfully serve for many years, both professionals and amateurs. & bull; The most important options with expert explanations & bull; Hundreds of debut novelties & bull; The refutation of many theoretical options * Debut repertoire for life Excerpt < / span>