The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

Characteristic endings arising from various debuts, and typical methods of playing them.

The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

The last lifetime work of the patriarch of Soviet chess, a report on his entire creative activity. An epoch-making work!

743 games, comments

The debut repertoire of a chess player is his business card. For example, already at the beginning of the game you can judge the commitment of a chess player to the attacking or positional style. To choose the correct debut repertoire for yourself means to lay the foundation for future sporting and creative success.

Selected popular chess problems, combining ease of construction with an ingenious and effective solution. The author of the collection, the 14-time world champion in drawing up and solving, 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.

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.

Before you - the continuation of the legendary book, which was eagerly awaited by Russian-speaking chess fans around the world. Alexei Shirov, the repeated contender for the title of world champion and one of the brightest and most distinct grandmasters of our time, in detail and captivatingly comments on his best games, saturated with tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. & laquo; This boy already thinks better than me & raquo ;, & mdash; said about his young student Michael Tal. "Thanks to his combative fury, Shirov can be considered one of Tal's direct heirs ... & raquo ;, writes the famous grand master J.Spilman. In comparison with the English edition, the book is supplemented by the parties of recent years. For a wide range of chess fans.

The name of one of our oldest masters & ndash; writer, theorist and historian Yakov Isayevich Neishtadt (1923) is widely known in the chess world. His books have been translated into many languages, and works such as "Chess before Steinitz", "First World Champion", "Uncrowned Champions", "Sigbert Tarras", have long become classics. Big His instructional books are also popular: "250 pitfalls and combinations", "In the footsteps of debut catastrophes", & Chess Practice. & raquo ;. In the same row with these bestsellers and the book you hold in your hands. & Nbsp; Queen's victims sparkle with many faces. The panorama of the brilliant combinations presented by the author can be judged by the names of the chapters: "The purpose of the victim", "In the debut, middlegame, endgame", "To the queen in addition", "Ideas of combinations", "Typical combinations and matt position & raquo ;, & laquo; Case or pattern? & raquo ;, & calculation and score & raquo ;. Separate chapters are devoted to positional victims, the rescue of the party with the help of the Pata, and also the classical heritage.

Tarrash's Protection & ndash; the debut of the famous theoretician and trainer Alexei Bezgodov, which he has successfully applied for more than 30 years. In his new book, the grandmaster generalizes both his own rich experience and the experience of his students. & laquo; Taras's defense mosaic & raquo; & ndash; this is just five (!) reliable systems for Blacks in the popular debut, and it will not be so easy to prepare for all at once. The author pays special attention to the most acute, saturated with tactical resources Kasparov's system: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Kc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Kf3 Kc6 6.g3 Kf6 7.Cg2 Ce7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Cg5 cxd4 With carefully selected and detailed commentaries, the author reveals the strategic nature of the debut, shows what dangers lie in wait for Blacks and how they can be neutralized, while at the same time trying to avoid too complex and long options, as well as excessive understatement. A large selection of positions for independent solutions will allow the reader to check how well he sorted out this complex debut. For a wide range of chess fans

A chess player during a game solves two main problems: what should he do and how to do it. The answer to the second question is given by tactics, and what to do in the created situation is a matter of strategy. Recently, books appeared in the chess literature dealing with certain strategic elements (for example, the endgame strategy or typical strategic approaches), in the same book the author tried to tell about the strategy in its entirety. The textbook tells about the overall strategic understanding , separately considered the strategy of the debut, the strategy of the middle game and the strategy of the endings. The strategic laws are described, typical strategic plans and standard strategic methods are given, and common maneuvers of figures are described. A careful study of the book will reveal the delightful world of the positional game before the reader, raise the skill and add points to the standings. & Nbsp; > The book will be useful to everyone: from beginners to candidates for the master

In his new book, Grandmaster Vladimir Tukmakov, one of the most experienced and authoritative coaches of our time, talks about working with the stars of the world chess of the end of the XXth century. beginning of the XXI century. Among the wards Tukmakov were world champion Anatoly Karpov and his historical rival Victor Korchnoi, the legendary grand masters Efim Geller and Vitaliy Tseshkovsky, representatives of today's elite Pavel Eljanov, Anish Giri and Wesley So. Under the leadership of V. Tukmakov, the Ukrainian team won two World Chess Olympiads (2004 and 2010), and Socar twice won the European Clubs Cup (2012 and 2014). Coaches of Azerbaijan and Holland also trained; currently helps the national team of Belarus. The frank story about the daily work on chess at the highest level is illustrated by numerous detailed commentary games and fragments. For a wide range of chess fans.

The new book of Gennady Sosonko, the third in a series of his works about outstanding chess players (after the books "David Seventh" & about Bronstein and "Knowing harmony" about Smyslov), is devoted to the fate of defector Victor Korchnoi & ndash; one of the most famous Grand Masters of the XX century. His struggle with Karpov, their match in Baguio (1978) on the heat of chess and political passions can be compared, perhaps, only with the opposition Spassky & ndash; Fisher. The author knew Korchnoi closely, worked with him as a second, met at tournaments and at home. Sosonko describes the changes in the life path of his hero with his characteristic brilliance. The book contains many unfamiliar facts, gives a large selection of photographs, including almost completely unknown

In the West, this book of grandmaster John Nunn - a contender for the world crown, Olympic champion in the national team of England and part-time doctor of mathematics - has long been a bestseller. The new, noticeably expanded edition is finally coming out in Russian. How to calculate the options and fight with blunders, how to correctly attack and defend the worst positions, how to build your debut repertoire and conduct an educational program in the endgame, how to work with a computer and how to read literature, you will find answers to these and many other questions in this book. .

Selected popular chess etudes with a bright and witty, but not too complicated decision. The author of the collection, the 14-time world champion in drafting and solving, the international grandmaster, not only leads the decisions, but also tells about the history, theory, themes of modern chess composition, famous compilers of the past and present.

The first book of a famous journalist, chief editor of the magazine & laquo; 64 & ndash; Chess Review & raquo; and ChessPro Maxim Notkin site & ndash; This is a collection of selected materials of the author, published primarily in popular author headings & laquo; Cabaret & quot; Flying pawn & quot; & raquo; (& laquo; 64 & raquo;) and & laquo; Maximize Your Tactics & raquo; (& laquo; New in Chess & raquo;). The reader will meet with brilliant finds on a chessboard and various records, as well as curious errors and incredible eclipses. 350 beautiful and instructive positions from practical batches are offered for independent decision. The tasks are divided into three levels of difficulty, they are of interest both for chess players of dischargers, and for masters and grandmasters. & laquo; I always loved what Max was doing & ndash; few in whom so combined understanding and respect for chess and an excellent command of their native language & raquo; (P. Svidler). For a wide range of chess lovers.

Chess & ndash; one of the most common games in the world, and their popularity is constantly growing. And no matter how old you are: eight or eighty. In this book you will find everything to fully enjoy chess & ndash; from explaining the rules of the game to the initial debut course. Your mentors will be the legendary Emanuel Lasker, José Raul Capablanca, Max Euwe, Aron Nimtsovic and others. Chess does not exist only for highly gifted people, they & ndash; One of the most exciting activities for everyone. For a wide range of readers. Edition is equipped with a CD. Table of contents 1 Table of Contents 2 Excerpt

The book is dedicated to one of the brightest and most intense fights for the world crown of the last decades, during which chess in our country returned to television screens and front pages of central newspapers. Grandmaster Lev Alburt and master John Krumiller not only thoroughly analyzed all the games, but also managed to present comments in a convenient and instructive manner. The 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik, who explains in detail the key moments of each game, and also shares his thoughts on the psychology of the struggle at the highest level, helped the authors greatly. It is not by chance that this work won the highest award of the US Chess Journalists Union. & Nbsp; Especially for the Russian edition, the foreword was written by Sergey Karjakin, who after the match in New York was perhaps the most popular athlete in Russia. Numerous photographs will help the reader to plunge into the atmosphere of this intellectual confrontation. For a wide range of chess lovers.

Book from T.Ya. Zatulovskaya autographed and inscription of the author, V.I. Fedorov, & nbsp; for T.Ya. Zatulovskaya. Tatyana Yakovlevna Zatulovskaya - international grandmaster, champion of the USSR. Winner and winner of many international competitions, the USSR Championships (1960, 1962, 1963), the contender for the title of world champion (1961, 1964, 1967). In our book, we set ourselves a very modest goal - to acquaint the reader with samples of the study art. However, as is often the case, starting with private questions, one inevitably faces common problems. Chess is loved by many, and because of their availability and democracy, they reciprocate. It is thanks to the growing popularity in the world that chess has become the cultural need of modern man. Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman and Leonid Yudasin paid attention to this in the introductory article and afterword. They carefully, with genuine interest, read the manuscript and made a number of significant corrections and observations.

Circulation 300 copies. This compilation is the sixth book of the new & quot; Chess composition & quot; The & quot; Anthology of Russian chess composition & quot;

The book by Sergey Tkachenko, Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine on Chess, is devoted to the creative path of the brilliant Russian sketcher & ndash; three-time world chess champion Oleg Viktorovich Pervakov. The book includes 100 selected etudes by Pervakov & ndash; from an elegant short film in six moves to a romantic piece with thirty moves. All these creations are united by the sparkling struggle of the parties with subtle false marks and bright pointe. An independent solution of these studies will help practicing chess players to develop imagination, strategic thinking and tactical skills. And for beginners, & ndash; increase chess power. The preface was written by international grandmaster Igor Zaitsev. Photos from the personal archives of Boris Dolmatovsky, Vladimir Barsky, Karen Sumbatyan, Oleg Pervakov and Sergey Tkachenko. The book is written for a wide circle of chess lovers.

The history of chess of Ancient Russia is fraught with many mysteries. Where did this game come to Russia - from the East or the West? When did she first appear among the Eastern Slavs? What did the old Russian chess pieces look like? The book of the candidate of historical sciences I.M. Linder answers these and many other questions.

The author of the book, international master Maxim Chetverik, addresses an important aspect of chess theory regarding positional play. In the majority of works devoted to positional play, strategic elements are considered separately, while strategic plans (and, especially, confrontation of plans) are disassembled much less often. The works of the classics in this area are not outdated, but a modern view of the problem is useful, taking into account the connection between the middlegame and the actual theory of principles. There are 75 examples in the book, in each of which at least one partner bears the title of grandmaster. All games are played in the 21st century. Initially, strategic plans are considered against the backdrop of enemy defensive actions, then the active opposition of the parties as part of the positional game is studied. .For a wide range of chess lovers.

An attempt to revive the periodical for composers as a platform for the exchange of experience (Nos. 1-8 came out before the war)

An attempt to revive the periodical for composers as a platform for the exchange of experience (No. 1-8 came out before the war)

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.

Here is an original chess game textbook. Its author & mdash; famous chess writer and master who wrote about 180 chess books. You can increase your level of play, improve your understanding of the debut, middlegame and endgame. The book contains many examples from the work of world champions (about 250!), as well as other prominent chess players. For a wide range of chess lovers and connoisseurs.