For the first time, readers are invited to a collection of defeats for all 14 world champions - from V. Steinits to V. Kramnik. The defeats of great chess players are always a sensation. They are no less instructive than their victories. After all, in order to win the world champion, the opponent tries to show all his abilities, acts on the limit of opportunities and sometimes this gain becomes the brightest page of his biography.

The vast majority of opening guides are written for adult readers. This book is also devoted to the theory but it is junior. The structure of the book is simple and attractive: openings are examined using examples from actual games, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form an opening theme, and the examination of each theme concludes with exercises. In each opening, attention is drawn to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the opening theme. Written in clear and easy language, the book is furnished with a large number of diagrams. Colored explanatory arrows on the diagrams and the selection of individual pages with a colored background make the book easier to understand. Regular work solve two problems: deepen the student's knowledge and develop his tactical vision, thus improving his skill and results.

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The book of the famous chess writer and grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is a collection of carefully selected tasks and tests on chess tactics. Examples taken as from the classical heritage, and from the most modern chess practice. Working with a book will not only bring you real pleasure from chess beauty, but also quickly help to significantly strengthen your game and achieve high tournament results. Would you like to repeat the path of the great chess players, known for their outstanding tactical talent, such as Alexander Alekhine, Max Euwe, Mikhail Tal, Magnus Carlsen? Start with this book. For a wide range of chess lovers.

This book is intended for anyone who wants to learn how to play chess or deepen their knowledge in this area. The publication is recommended for both adults and children. It will not only help to develop mental abilities, but also bring family members together, allowing you to spend many hours playing an exciting and useful game. The second edition of the book has undergone significant revision: new interesting tasks have been added, a debut section, as well as a chapter on chess computer programs.

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A book from the series & quot; Workshop on Chess Tactics & quot; is offered to the reader’s attention. It contains both positions from real parties and educational positions on various types of attraction: mating attraction, pursuit attraction, etc. At the end of each section are decisions. The book will be useful to a chess player of any qualification. & nbsp;

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If you take the first steps in chess, then this book will become most necessary for you. Indeed, at the beginning of the game there is such an abundance of opportunities on both sides that it simply goes round. And any inaccuracy or mistake in the opening can lead you to an instant disaster. How not to go astray to an inexperienced chess player, on what landmarks and beacons to keep your course? In this book you will find answers to these and many other questions, it outlines the basic principles of playing the opening, gives all the main openings in a very accessible and simple form, gives special exercises and tests to consolidate the main ideas. After reading this book, you can easily defeat your rival friends and win school tournaments. For a wide range of chess lovers and trainers. & nbsp;

Learning the tactics of a chess player should begin with solving elementary matte problems. Successful completion of tasks contributes to the emergence of self-confidence, allows you to feel the harmonious connections between the pieces and introduces typical matte & quot; paintings & quot;. The book of the famous chess writer and grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is a collection of carefully selected matte problems for matting in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 moves and matting in the endgame. & Nbsp; Working with a book will not only bring you real pleasure from chess beauty, but also quickly help to significantly strengthen your game and achieve high tournament results in. & nbsp; The book will be interesting to chess players of the most varied qualifications.

The book of the famous chess writer, grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is devoted to the basic issues of strategy. In each game, any chess player has questions: & quot; What to do? & Quot; and & quot; How to do? & quot ;. To the question & quot; How to do it? & Quot; - Tactics answers, but the question & quot; What to do? & quot; - accordingly, the strategy. In a simple and accessible form, the author introduces the reader to elements of chess strategy, such as an open line, seventh horizontal, pawn structure, weak and strong fields, and many others. Special exercises and tests are given to reinforce the basic ideas. You can accurately evaluate the position and build a clear and correct plan in any situation. A careful reading of the book will significantly increase the strength of the game and add points to the standings. For a wide range of chess lovers and trainers.

The reader is invited to a book from the series & quot; Chess Tactics Workshop & quot;, which can help to effectively train your tactical skills. Combinational vision and ability to calculate is one of the main components of a chess player’s success. The book contains both positions that happened in real games, and training positions on the topics: overlap, release (fields, lines, etc.), opening lines. At the end of each topic are solutions. The book will be useful to a chess player of any qualification.

The new book of the well-known chess theoretician and teacher, author of popular books, grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is a collection of combinations for independent decision, all positions in which are grouped by their opening character. In this work, more than 1000 combinations are collected. In this form and in such a volume, this debut classification is presented in chess literature for the first time. Typical opening combinations very expressively and clearly reflect the ideas characteristic of a particular opening. The knowledge of these ideas is absolutely necessary for every chess player who wants to quickly increase the level of his game and improve its results. The combinations in the textbook are test ones, that is, points are awarded for their decisions. This will allow you to determine what power you are playing. The book will be useful to a chess player of any qualification.

A new book by the famous chess writer, grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko acquaints readers with the basics of chess tactics. After reading it, you will learn how to tie the opponent's pieces, defend against the ligaments, & nbsp; deliver double strikes, carry out crushing combinations using a revealed check and much, much more. The textbook is structured in the form of separate lessons, each of which deals with a particular tactical topic. At the end of each lesson, tasks are given to consolidate the material learned. The book is illustrated mainly modern chess material, including the work of such chess players as H. Nakamura, F. Caruana, A. Firugia, as well as world champion Magnus Carlsen. The textbook will be useful not only for self-study, but can also be used by teachers for chess lessons at school.

Jose Raul Capablanca is a Cuban chess player, the third world chess champion, one of the strongest chess players in the history of the game. During the brilliant performances of Capablanca he was called a "chess machine" for his incredible style of play, computer clarity of thought and the ability to play very simply, but effectively. In the book "Fundamentals of the chess game" Capablanca shares the secrets of his impeccable technique and positional skill, understands the positions, shows how quickly to calculate the options and technically realize the material and positional advantage and the exact game in the endgame.

This book is more than just a fascinating collection of traps and combinations. It contains more than 700 bright miniatures - thematic games played by a variety of chess players, from world champions to amateurs. They are chosen for their educational value, not just to catch blunders or blunders. The author always explains the ideas and plans for the debut, as well as how the game could be improved. The games are structured according to the opening principle, which makes it possible to use the book for educational purposes. Knowledge of typical tactical strikes in various openings will allow not only to avoid possible mistakes and pitfalls at the beginning of the game, but also to surprise your opponent. Thanks to the ideas presented in this book, an enterprising chess player will undoubtedly be able to achieve new quick victories!

The book is a guide covering all the major gambits and gambit systems. It contains about 50 most important opening variations, where one of the sides donates material for the initiative. The material is designed for both beginners and more experienced players. The opening variations are systematized in detail, and the games of the world's leading chess players, mostly of the latest times, are given as illustrations. Among them — Carlsen, Kramnik, Topalov, Aronian, Svidler, Nakamura and many others. Working with the book will improve the results of a chess player of any qualification.978-590723459-8

The textbook consists of 32 lessons of 45 minutes each. The new chess textbook by grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko and coach Kirill Kuznetsov is designed for both self-study and for teaching chess in groups. Based on it, you can conduct a school chess course. The material is presented in simple language, understandable even to elementary school students. At the end of the first year of training, students will learn how to consciously move pieces on the board, attack and defend, calculate the consequences of their actions, put simple mats.

The book is dedicated to one of the sharpest and most dynamic chess openings - the ancient and ever-young Royal Gambit. His role in the development of the tactical thinking of a chess player is invaluable. How many odds were made in his honor, how many tournaments were dedicated to this magnificent debut! Among his fans are P. Keres, D. Bronstein, B. Spassky, R. Fisher, V. Ivanchuk, A. Morozevich, A. Grischuk, A. Fedorov, N. Short and many other famous grandmasters. In the book, which is brought to the reader’s attention, all practical material accumulated to date is summarized and systematized. In it you will find more than 300 carefully selected and practically significant batches of masters of the past and present. The book is designed for a wide range of chess players.

We offer you the best games of one of the strongest chess players in the world - Ukrainian grandmaster Vasily Ivanchuk. His parties are original debut finds, deep strategic plans and fantastic combination insights.

An active practice chess player does not have enough time to study the endgame in depth, but every qualified chess player should know a certain set of positions. This problem is the answer of this book. It can be divided into two parts. The first, the theoretical, deals with simple endings in which the final estimate, methods for achieving a win or a draw are already known. In the second part of the book, the reader will learn the methods for implementing the advantage in the endgame, the basic techniques.

& nbsp; Each book of the international grandmaster and chess popularizer Nikolai Kalinichenko is of great interest. This publication combines the functions of a textbook and an encyclopedia, richly illustrated with both classic and original examples. With this book you can successfully go from the very beginning to the professional game. Here are the most important concepts and rules, contains the basics of tactics and strategies. More than 500 positions from famous games, sketches on strategy, tactics and techniques of various stages of a chess game are offered for acquiring practical skills or checking the level of skill. The book is written in a lively, figurative language and will not let you get bored. It is recommended for those who are well versed in chess and loves them, as well as those who are only going to get acquainted with the "king of all games". & nbsp;

This book is a compact debut guide that can satisfy the demands of almost any chess player, from beginner to master candidate. Debut analyzes, meaningful games, modern interpretation of strategic and tactical ideas. Play open debuts!

This book can be considered as three in one: firstly, it is a collection of various, but often typical, traps found both in the opening and in the middle of the game, and in the endgame. Secondly, this book – a primer on tactics, as traps almost always rely on clever tactical strikes. Finally, thirdly, – this book can also be a solution book; for this you need to look for tactical strikes possible in positions on the diagrams yourself, without looking at the text. Traps in chess – The topic is incredibly fascinating. The pleasure from the fact that an opponent has fallen into the net laid out for him is always enormous, but you also experience joy when you manage to see through someone else’s plan and avoid falling into the trap yourself. This book will help you do both. Working with the book will improve the results of a chess player of any qualification.

This book is a new edition of the fundamental textbook “Chess for Beginners,” which has received recognition from readers in many countries around the world, including Russia. "Chess for Beginners" is a clear and detailed guide that contains theory, exercises of varying degrees of difficulty, and examples of winning games. The originality of the presentation of the material is ensured by special mini-inserts that make it easier to assimilate important information. Here you will find all the terms starting from middlegame and endgame, and after reading, conquer new winning tactics and best strategies. The book is intended for both beginners and those who have already taken their first steps in chess and now want to deepen and expand their knowledge.