The author of the book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of Russian checkers, tells the secrets of the game, explaining in detail the strategically and tactically important techniques. There are instructive examples from the work of outstanding masters.

Here is one of the most significant books on atrocities Stalin in the era of great terror. It was written by the famous Soviet `` defector '', the largest illegal intelligence officer, general of the OGPU-NKVD Alek- Sandr Mikhailovich Orlov (Leiba Lazarevich Feldbin, 1895 & ndash; 1973), NKVD resident in France, Austria, Italy, advisor on the security of the republican government in Spain during the Civil War. Much of the book is devoted to forensic spyware processes of the 1930s. Also, `` medical murders '', reprisals against the army elite, and so on. A. Orlov happened to be involved in many episodes of the secret history 20th century: he worked with Kim Philby and the Cambridge Five, organized the export of Spanish gold reserves to the USSR (for which he was awarded the Order of Lenin), personally recruited the most important agents. comrades of the Soviet intelligence in different European countries. Fearing arrest and execution, A. Orlov fled to the USA, where, despite all efforts FBI, did not give up any of the Soviet agents. From emigration Or- Lov sent letters to the head of the NKVD N. Yezhov and I. Stalin, in which rykh warned that he would hand over Soviet agents in many countries (and he knew almost everything!), if his family or relatives, those remaining in the USSR will be persecuted. And nobody touched them! Orlov and to the present time remains the oldest in the category. rank of all Soviet intelligence officers, ever fleeing- shih to the West.

The price include postage and packing. The book is a new edition of a bestseller by an experienced coach Sergey Ivashchenko. Over 200,000 copies of his books were sold in the Soviet Union in the late 1980's! This book is intended for beginners, both children and adults. The themes are: Mate in one, Mate in two, Win a queen, Win a rook, Win a piece, etc. The book designed for chess players with ELO 900-1200 points. Includes more than 700 tactical problems classified according to themes and difficulty.

The best person to tell about the Civil War is the one who was the creator and leader of the victorious army. This person – Leon Trotsky. He was one of the main organizers of the October Revolution of 1917, the recognized founder of the Red Army and the second in rank (after Lenin) leader of our country in the first years of Soviet power. This book – reissue of a rare volume from 1926 from the only lifetime collection of works by Lev Davidovich. As Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council, People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs, Trotsky was immersed in all the details of the Civil War, and was one of the central participants and arbiters of the destinies of tens of millions of people. Possessing an outstanding gift of oratory and a masterful command of words, in this amazing book the author takes the reader step by step through the fire of the Civil War, telling the story from the first person. The works and speeches of Trotsky collected in this book – the living breath of time, tragic and great.

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This book, received recognition in Europe, finally comes to the Russian-speaking reader. Turning to chess players of mass categories, the author teaches not only to strike spectacular strokes in the matured positions, but also to recognize motives in advance and create the prerequisites for conducting combinations. The examples are chosen with excellent taste and in overwhelming majority do not belong to those who wander from the textbook to the textbook. A large number of diagrams and the shortness of the analyzed fragments make it easy to read a book without a board, which also contributes to the development of combination vision. For a wide range of chess fans. Increased format (170x235 mm). Table of contents Fragment

Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.

The book by grandmaster and experienced chess coach Zenon Franco includes 36 instructive attacking games and is divided into four chapters - the king in the center, one-sided castling, opposite-sided castling, and attack-defense-counterattack. Before each game, the opponents are introduced, and a brief description of the events that took place in it is given. Based on the results of the struggle in the game, lessons that are useful to learn from what has been read are listed in a concise form. The book is not overloaded with variations, the emphasis is on detailed explanations in the "move by move" format, which creates an ideal platform for studying chess. At the "support" points of each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key chess techniques and the reliable assimilation of the acquired knowledge. Questions and answers involve the reader in the learning process and help him track the growth of his chess strength. For a wide range of chess fans.

Grandmaster Viorel Bologan's theoretical work is devoted to the Rossolimo system in the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5). Once reputed to be harmless to blacks, this scheme has come to the forefront of modern opening theory and is regularly seen in top-level competitions, including world championship matches. Due to the deep positional basis and the absence of long computer options "to a draw" the system moved the continuation 3.d4 into the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. In the Rossolimo system, original pawn structures often appear that require unconventional, deeply thought-out actions. The book is addressed primarily to those who want to use this system for whites. However, and "black" it will also be useful: all the most dangerous schemes for White are considered here, and the lateral variations are easy to study on your own. Decision positions will help you get a better feel for the strategic and tactical intricacies of this system. For a wide range of chess lovers.

This work is written for those who want to start playing the Nimzowitsch Defense with black, a solid classical opening, but are afraid of "drown"; in the intricacies of its many variants. The author of – champion of Russia in 2014, well-known theorist, FIDE senior coach – I saw it in supplying the reader with the necessary knowledge and protecting him from unnecessary information. The main emphasis is on explaining the typical strategic techniques and plans of the parties, and only as many specific options are given as necessary to quickly include this opening in your repertoire. In the course of getting acquainted with new material, the reader will have to solve exercises every now and then: how to play black in one position or another? This involvement in the process, instead of passively receiving information, will allow you to better feel the spirit of the position and, thanks to this, more firmly remember ideas and options. Carefully selected and deeply commented exemplary games will also help to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The author expresses the hope that the book will become for the reader not just an opening guide, but an interesting and pleasant companion. For a wide range of chess lovers.

The book will be useful and beginners, and already having some practice chess players. It contains typical combinations of “performed by” various chess pieces and examples of positional play. The reader will learn how to play the beginning of the game, and get acquainted with the work of old and modern masters and grandmasters.

This book presents rare and interesting opening options (for black), which are designed to quickly prepare you for a game or competition. You can also get acquainted with traps, theoretical novelties and original analyzes of the current grandmaster. Here you will find positions for solutions that will help improve your tactical training. Designed for a wide range of readers who are keen on chess.

Alexandra Goryachkina is the leader of the Russian national team and one of the strongest female chess players in the world in the last decade. Having won the 2019 Candidates Tournament, Alexandra fought equally with the champion Ju Wenjun in the match for the crown and lost only in the tie-break. Goryachkina is the winner of the 2023 Women's World Cup, a three-time champion of Russia, and a winner and medalist of many major international competitions. As part of the Russian national team, Goryachkina won the FIDE Online Olympiads and World Team Championships twice, and the European Team Championships four times. "On the Way to Chess Olympus" is a continuation of the famous book "Small Steps to Big Chess". The book tells the story of how young Alexandra Goryachkina managed to break into the world chess elite and won all the most prestigious awards, playing for the Russian national team. In the book you will find 69 games commented in detail, including those by A. Goryachkina herself, as well as a selection of positions for independent solution "Play like Alexandra". The photo gallery tells about the victorious tournament path of the leader of the national team.

The textbook by the famous coach Mark Dvoretsky (1947-2016) is a collection of instructive games with detailed comments. Their careful study will be of great benefit to anyone who is serious about self-improvement and wants to understand what problems grandmasters and masters face at the board, how they solve them, what lies behind the mistakes they sometimes make and how to avoid them. The book consists of seven parts: Lessons from One Game, Positional Games, Opening Discussions, The King in Danger, Under Fire, Games with Questions, Playing Out. You can concentrate on purely practical training by solving exercises, or first study those sections that interest the reader most. The last two parts of the book are devoted to specific forms of training that the author regularly used in his classes: analyzing games in the form of solving a series of successive problems and playing out specially selected positions. For a wide range of chess fans.

A large number of instructive positions in it are systematized, first of all, in the stages of the party - the debut, the middlegame and the endgame . Such a book & nbsp; in our chess literature has not happened yet! This approach as much as possible brings the chess player closer to the conditions of the practical game, allows him to solve the exercises quickly and improve his skills. Each chapter is preceded by an introduction, which explains the meaning of a particular figure in a typical matte combination or combination resulting in a material gain . The textbook is written for beginners & nbsp; chess players, but it will be interesting for all chess fans.

Grandmaster Alexey Dreev & ndash; three-time winner of the World Chess Olympiad and two-time winner of the world team championships in the Russian team. The European champion in rapid chess, the winner of many prestigious tournaments, such as Wijk aan Zee, Biel, the Higher League of the Russian Championship, etc. FIDE Senior Trainer. Authoritative theorist, author of the books "100 selected parties", “Meran and Anti-Meran options”, “Moscow version. The Anti-Moscow Gambit ", Bf4 in the bargaining Slavyanka and the Queen's Gambite", against the Karo-Kann defense It is devoted to typical methods of playing the middle game. The emphasis is on the quality of the examples. First of all, the author wanted to convey to the reader the diversity of situations that any practice has to face at the board, sometimes during the same game. Therefore, there are enough examples in the book devoted to the so-called & laquo; workers & raquo; situations. With the help of exercises, the reader will be able to consolidate his knowledge, deepen his understanding of typical methods of playing the middle game, get an idea of ​​non-standard solutions to problems on the board, and will be able to apply this knowledge in their own games. chess lovers

The last lifetime revision of the memoirs, supplemented by lots and numerous color photographs. Almost 400 p., Hard cover with embossed.

The new book by the famous chess master and writer (the author of more than 150 books) Yevgeny Gyk presents 250 best games of all chess kings - from Steinitz, Lasker and Capablanca to Kasparov, Kramnik and Anand. Among them are winning parties, winning miniatures, combinations with the queen sacrifice, decisive encounters from fights for the crown and others. The reader will also find here more than 100 amazing stories about world champions (from the collection of the author). & Nbsp; The new book by the famous chess master and writer (author of more than 150 books) Yevgeny Gyk presents 250 best games of all chess kings - from Steinitz, Lasker and Capablanca to Kasparov, Kramnik and Anand. Among them are winning parties, winning miniatures, combinations with the queen sacrifice, decisive encounters from fights for the crown and others. The reader will also find here more than 100 amazing stories about world champions (from the author’s collection) and about 150 rare photos. & Nbsp; Photos by Boris Dolmatovsky, Evgeny Gick, Dagobert Kolmayer and from the author’s archive. Many color photos on coated paper. & nbsp;

Genna Sosonko (Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) & mdash; international native grandmaster, two-time champion of Holland. Emigre- rampart from the Soviet Union in 1972 and since then lives in Amsterdam. Winner and winner of many international tournaments. Being renowned journalist and commentator, last quarter century devotes to literary work. According to the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov, today Genna Sosonko & mdash; & laquo; undisputed writing chess player number one & raquo ;. In his new book, which includes 32 pages of unique photos on coated paper, the author talks about secrets success in chess, about state leaders of the past and the present- who was somehow involved in the ancient game, and about the chosen ones Caissa & mdash; Capablanca, Alekhine, Fisher, Karpov and Kasparov. For a wide range of chess lovers. Snippet 1 Fragment 2

A book about the life, formation and work of the great son of the Estonian people, the outstanding chess player P. Keres. The background is interesting - the chess life of independent Estonia until 1940 and Europe before and during the beginning of World War II. Interesting creative characteristics of other outstanding chess players, partners Keres - Alekhine, Capablanca, Reshevsky, Fayna, Euwe. Of particular interest is the comparison of the creativity of the young then by P. Keres and M. Botvinnik. Parties with comments by P.Keres are given. For a wide range of readers.

The collection of tests of the famous theoretician and trainer continues the series in which two books & mdash; & laquo; Together with Morozevich & raquo; and & laquo; Together with applicants & raquo ;. The second of them, the International Chess Federation (FIDE), awarded the honorary title & laquo; Book of the Year & raquo ;. The new work is addressed, first of all, to young ambitious chess players with a rating of 1400-2100. Also, she will certainly be interested in fans of the work of the outstanding Azerbaijani grandmaster. Tests are designed to train tactical vision, calculate options, make strategic decisions and the ability to correctly assess the position. For decisions, points are awarded in the range from 1 to 7. A simple analysis of the results will show which types of tasks are causing you more difficulties. This will help to clearly define the areas of work for further improvement. For a wide range of chess lovers.

The new work of the famous grandmaster, coach and theoretician A. Dreev is devoted to typical game techniques in the endgame. Avoiding the banal examples that roam the pages of textbooks, the author pays a lot of attention to unusual situations in which you have to make responsible independent decisions, and not rely only on memory and knowledge of basic positions. Almost all fragments are taken from the practice of elite grandmasters, including many examples of the work of the author, a recognized master of the game in the endings. & nbsp; Carefully selected exercises will help the reader to consolidate the knowledge gained and increase their level of play in the endings, and most importantly & ndash; imbued with sympathy for this stage of the party, which is so important today. For a wide range of chess lovers. Photos by E. Kublashvili and from the author’s archive.

Purpose of this book & ndash; present the reader in a concentrated form everything & nbsp; the best thing that was created behind the board by the outstanding Russian chess by tist Alexander Alekhin and himself commented. & nbsp; 100 games included in the collection are real gems & nbsp; sha of creative creativity and in all its splendor reveal a bright combinational & nbsp; fantasy, exquisite strategic skill, filigree endgame & nbsp; technique and unrivaled commentary art of the fourth champion & nbsp; of the world. By studying the games of the Russian chess genius, you will certainly increase your & nbsp; mastery and enjoy great aesthetic pleasure. The special edition of the book was made by the international master & nbsp; M. Notkin. His notes in italics take into account the achievement niya modern computer analysis. For a wide range of chess lovers

The new work of the famous chess master and writer (author of more than 150 books) is a kind of chess textbook containing twenty conversations and designed for all game lovers, from beginners to connoisseurs. The reader will not only be able to improve his level, but also get acquainted with the different facets of chess: debut, middlegame and endgame, strategy and tactics, with beautiful combinations, sketches and unusual diagrams. He will make a brief excursion into the history of the world championship, get acquainted with the best games of chess kings. The book used 250 examples from their work, it also included fifty amazing chess stories and fifty rare photographs.

Don't have time to study thousands of pages of opening theory? Do you want to get out of the way, stun your opponent and make them play on their own from the start? Then this book is for you! Famous Russian theorists, Grandmaster Alexander Raetsky and International Master Maxim Chetverik, open their opening pantries. The readers 'attention is offered to the authors' favorite and deeply developed schemes, with the help of which they won many bright victories over strong opponents! You will be able to catch your opponents off guard, especially in the `` fast '' chess and blitz. Most of the games and analyzes are missing from the databases and opening guides, which adds value to the book.

This book is a small chronicle of all international chess tournaments (women and men) held about Georgia until 1971. The author, a famous Georgian chess player and journalist Tengiz Giorgadze, who was present at all the tournaments, shares his impressions of the vicissitudes of the struggle, gives tables of results, selected games and photographs. The book pays sufficient attention to the works of Nona Gaprindashvili and Nana Alexandria. The book also tells about the first international match of Georgian chess players with the Romanian team. Lots of photos.

The book of the multiple world chess champion & mdash; book of memories. Sharp not only chess, but also everyday situations, clashes of characters, portraits of great chess players are written truly with the skill of a writer. Readers of this book will learn about wonderful athletes, their human strengths and weaknesses, addictions and eccentricities.