The book tells about the chess way of Grandmaster Alexandra Goryachkina. The reader will learn about how a young athlete from chess remote provinces successfully went to storm the most prestigious tournaments, won the children's championships of Russia, Europe and the world, then entered in the adult national team of the country and has achieved the greatest successes in the process professional chess. Authors share the secrets of successful workouts from Alexandra and her parents, suggest what problems can expect young talents on the road to success. The book provides many details commented on chess pieces, revealing the creator Grandmaster’s image. For a wide range of chess lovers.

The pawn height is 4.5 cm, the king is 9.7 cm. King diameter 3, 7 cm. With a metal weighting agent . The weight of the set is 1 kg. Super stable on the board. The bases of the figures are covered with green cloth. Two spare queens! Color - black and white.

Life and work of the first grandmaster of Belarus The name of Victor Davydovich Kupreichik (1949-2017) is on a par with such virtuosos of attacking chess as Adolf Andersen, Frank Marshall, Rudolf Shpilman, Rashid Nezhmetdinov and Mikhail Tal. Unlimited fantasy, pressure, thirst for struggle & laquo; to the last bullet & raquo; in all parties without exception & ndash; here are the hallmarks of the style of the first grandmaster of Belarus. Largely thanks to his achievements, the popularity of chess in the republic significantly increased, and Viktor Davydovich generously shared his knowledge and experience with the younger generation. & Nbsp; & nbsp; About the life and work of Grandmaster Viktor Kupreichik in this book are told by his relatives, friends and colleagues. Among them & ndash; world champions Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov, grandmasters Yuri Balashov, Gennady Sosonko, Boris Gelfand, Ilya Smirin, Vladimir Tukmakov, Evgeny Sveshnikov. & nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

New book by a famous theorist and coach & ndash; a collection of tests, the solutions of which are given in the form of detailed comments on fragments of the games. All tasks are taken from the parties of tournaments and matches of applicants, starting with the very first (Budapest-1950) and ending with the last for today (Berlin-2018). Tests vary considerably in complexity: most of them are addressed to chess players, dischargers, but some will be a tough nut to crack even for masters and grandmasters. One of the most difficult practical tasks that a chess player encounters during a game is & ndash; the ability to warn the plans of the opponent. Specially selected tasks will help the reader to develop this skill, as well as to improve the strategic flair. By systematically solving the tests, the reader will feel like a participant in the candidates' tournaments, feel the stress of the struggle, be able to look at the board through the eyes of renowned grandmasters. You will recall the legendary tournaments and matches of the past years, dramatic twists and turns of the struggle, episodes of the most prominent games. For a wide range of chess lovers. & nbsp;

Fourteenth world champion Vladimir Kramnik is a prominent representative of the classical trend in chess. His work harmoniously combines a subtle understanding of position, immaculate possession of combination weapons and perfected endgame technology. 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 provided with a brief introduction Fragment 1 Fragment 2

The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Nikolai Yakovlev, well known to chess lovers. According to their textbooks 20 In recent years, classes have been conducted in schools in different cities of Russia and abroad. Books are modern, any teacher or coach can work on them. AT In this textbook, the authors continue to familiarize young chess players with the wisdoms of the great ancient game. The book is designed for children who have already met with the basics of chess art and want to reach the level of 2-3 digits. Recommended for teachers in schools and children's art houses. For the widest range of children, parents and coaches

The gift album is dedicated to the works of the Soviet artist Galina Satonina (1905-2000). A student of vivid representatives of the Kazan avant-garde & raquo; in the person of K. Chebotarev - A. Platunov, she found her innovative way in painting and original performing technique. And life in chess prompted many champions of the Kazan and Tatarstan chess main theme in the work of Satonina: "Chess is a realistic fairy tale". The illustrated edition presents the most significant works of the artist from the collection "Russian Chess House", whose talent is widely known both in our country and abroad. Designed for fans of painting and chess.

Acquaintance with typical victims in such a double-edged debut, as Sicilian defense, is absolutely necessary for a chess player, who wants to improve his skills. Author, participant of the seven World Chess Olympiad in the Canadian team demonstrates by illustrative examples how important initiative, attack, and dynamic factors are in chess. At the end of the book, positions are given for an independent decision. For a wide range of chess fans.

This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.