This book is dedicated to the bright memory of Togliatti grandmaster Ivan Bukavshin, who in just 20 years of his life managed to leave a bright mark in the world history of chess. Practically everything in youth chess was resigned to him, only in the individual competition Ivan won more than twenty medals of the championships of Russia, Europe and the world. No less successful were the team performances, in which Bukavshin helped the Russian youth team many times to win prizes at prestigious international competitions. In the men's competitions, the Togliatti grandmaster managed to win the final of the Russian Cup, take part in the Super Finals of the Russian Championship and the World Cup, become the winner and prize winner of dozens of major international tournaments. The author of the book, international grandmaster Jacob Geller, who for many years was one of the trainers of Ivan, talks in detail about the chess path of his ward, his main tournament victories and creative achievements. The chess part of the book is represented by Bukavshin's games, in which the reader will find interesting opening pieces, beautiful combination attacks and finely held endgames. All batches are commented in detail by Ivan’s colleagues in the grand master workshop & ndash; his friends, rivals, seconds and coaches. & nbsp; Photos by V. Barsky, B. Dolmatovsky, E. Kublashvili, from the archive of J. Geller. For a wide range of chess lovers.

A new book by a famous coach is devoted to such an important section of chess tactics as forced checkmate. Variants with continuous checks do not require special training; they are quite simple and understandable even for entry-level players. Through the prism of numerous checks, the reader can not only learn to flawlessly checkmate the opponent's king, but also gain basic knowledge of other techniques that will inevitably be required for further study of tactics. The book contains 1500 positions saturated with tactical resources, of which 1380 & ndash; for an independent solution. The tutorial is divided into 31 chapters, most of which are devoted to one specific tactical technique with a detailed explanation. Chapters titled 'Combinations' are designed to consolidate the passed material and test the acquired knowledge. The final chapter (120 positions) makes the book useful for chess players of even the highest level, since it is composed exclusively of difficult problems and is a universal test that checks the ability to put a forced checkmate. For a wide range of chess lovers.

Grandmaster Efim Geller can be considered the best chess player in history among those who fought with world champions. His brilliant victories (as well as those that have been lost) reveal many secrets of chess to us and teach us not only to win over champions. Most of the fights with the world champions had a very important sporting importance: the titles of the champion of the USSR, the winner of the match of applicants for the world crown, and the first place in a major international tournament were determined. They are in the first chapter. In the second - the lost victory. These are also lots of rich chess content, but those seemingly incomprehensible twists of fate, which in one instant turn success into failure, triumph into defeat. The book is designed for chess lovers.

The textbook by an experienced coach of the international master Anastasia Geller will help beginner chess players quickly master the moves of the pieces and introduce them to their value. It will teach you how to take care of each of them, not expose them to battle and protect them from attack, as well as determine which pawn or piece is without protection, who is more profitable to eat or exchange. The reader will learn to count options several moves ahead, anticipating the opponent's thoughts and possible actions. The book contains 1500 tasks, divided into 5 parts: "eating", "attack", "safe attack", "protection from attack" and "complex eating." Particular attention is paid to the development of acquired knowledge: a detailed explanation of the new material is accompanied by a large number of tasks for independent solution. Each of the 53 chapters begins with positions with a small number of pieces, which is extremely important for those who are just learning the basics of chess. Gradually, the number of figures in the tasks increases. For beginner chess players, their parents and coaches.

A new textbook by the well-known coach, grandmaster Yakov Geller, is dedicated to mating threats and how to defend against them. The reader will learn how to create irresistible mating threats and implement them in various combinations, as well as master all known defensive techniques and develop the ability to defend in the best possible way. The book contains 1000 carefully checked problems, of which 924 – for an independent solution. The tutorial is divided into 28 chapters, most of which are devoted to protection against mating threats. The remaining chapters study in detail the attacking actions of – mating threats and combinations. All elements of the matte combination are analyzed both individually and in various combinations. A detailed explanation of the new material is accompanied by the necessary number of tasks designed to practice the acquired knowledge. It is a direct continuation of the book "Forced checkmate. A textbook of chess tactics». For a wide range of chess lovers.

The monograph of the famous theorist, international grandmaster, champion of the USSR E. Geller is devoted to one of the most popular in modern chess practice and difficult debuts. In the present study, a wealth of practical and theoretical material has been summarized and systematized, fundamentally new estimates have been given to many positions, as well as information on the history of Old Indian protection. In the book, examples are given of the games played by this debut. The book is designed for highly skilled chess players.

One of the leading Soviet chess players, grandmaster E.P. Geller, presents in this book to the reader his selected games, carefully commented by him, and talks about his creative views, tastes, and beliefs. Collected together, Geller's games make an unusually vivid impression and, explained by him himself, can teach a lot. The bibliographical essay written by the compiler introduces the reader to the most remarkable events in the sports life of the grandmaster. Like other books in the “Outstanding Chess Players of the World” series, the reader will find a lot of useful information for his own improvement and better understanding of the problems of modern chess.

Bravo, Magnus! The tutorial examines one of the most successful stages in the career of 16th world champion Magnus Carlsen - the 2019 tournaments and the World Championship match with Jan Nepomniachtchi. The analysis of middlegame positions for a number of opening systems used by Carlsen is given. The chess player's debut repertoire The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of training with young chess players. The opening is one of the most important and interesting stages of a chess game. Nothing characterizes a chess player more than the way he plays the opening, his game setting. This book examines both simple opening schemes (Estrin's gambit, Pillsbury's attack) and more complex ones (Nimtsovich's opening, Chelyabinsk version). Examples from the practice of world champions and modern grandmasters are given. The book will be useful for both beginners and skilled chess players. The basics of positional play The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of training with young chess players. The book examines the basics of positional play using the examples of world champions (Steinitz, Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine) and grandmasters who made a huge contribution to the formation of the principles of positional play (Rubinstein, Nimtsovich, Rety, Tarrasch, Chigorin). Fundamentals of the practical endgame. The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of practical training with young chess players. The book examines both elementary endgames and complex endings, the successful playing of which requires a good understanding of the basic principles of the game in the endgame. Becoming a Master The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of training with young chess players.The book examines the beginning of the creative path of Botvinnik, Karpov, Carlsen, and shows the formation of these great masters.

International Master Tibor Karolyi and FIDE Master Tigran Gozalyan have prepared a major work (in two volumes) about the life and work of the 9th world chess champion Tigran Petrosyan (he held the title from 1963 to 1969).  Volume II (1963-1984) tells about Petrosyan's victory in the 1963 world title match over Mikhail Botvinnik, about the grandiose two-match confrontation with Boris Spassky in 1966 and 1969, about all his candidates' matches after losing the title – against Bobby Fischer, Viktor Korchnoi and other world-class opponents. All tournaments and matches of the second half of Petrosian's chess career are presented, up to his last performances in 1983. The authors subjected 175 complete games and fragments to an in-depth analysis (using modern computers). Not all of them have been deeply studied and commented on before, but even then the book provides a significantly improved analysis. Among Petrosyan’s opponents – world champions and contenders Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Bronstein, as well as Timman, Larsen, Reshevsky, Belyavsky, Polugaevsky, Portisch, Romanishin and many others. Special attention is paid to his coaches – Alexey Suetin and Igor Zaitsev. 

Deluxe edition on coated paper. Full color print. & nbsp; Sports Encyclopedia is a series of books about sports games, telling about the rules of games, the order and features of their conduct, the history of appearance, about legendary players and championships, everything interesting that is connected with these games. This edition is the sixth volume of the Sports Encyclopedia. It is dedicated to the most intellectual sport - chess. & nbsp;

This unusual book tells about funny and funny historical events in the world of sports - paradoxes, sensations and scandals, mixed cases and curiosities taking place on the sports fields. Sport and love, family sports dynasties, sports competitions and sports competitions, unique records, decisive matches, sports and money, sports and much more.

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;

In the book of Evgeny Gik and Ekaterina Gupalo, the authors of numerous articles and books on sports topics, popularly tells about the history of sports, about its role in the modern world. & nbsp; the names of many outstanding athletes. The book tells about major competitions and championships, about phenomenal records and achievements, about the features and traditions of sports in Russia and other countries. Shows the relationship of sports with different areas of activity & mdash; medicine, literature and art, politics, commerce. A significant place is occupied by the history of the Olympic Games & mdash; the largest competitions of antiquity and modernity. Some topics are reviewed in detail for the first time, for example, sport in legends and myths, & laquo; sport & raquo; animals, sports in fiction. & nbsp; Every sports fan & mdash; and a simple fan, and a novice athlete, and a professional & mdash; learns from the book something new and interesting for yourself. Very young athletes and parents who choose a sports school or section for their children will find useful information. The book can also be used as an additional educational tool for sports schools and universities. & nbsp;

The book discusses various types of math problems and puzzles related to chess, about the routes of figures, their arrangements and permutations, about cutting and covering a chessboard. We study games on unusual boards according to unusual rules and with unusual figures. Author of the book E.Ya. Geek is a mathematician, chess master, permanent host of the & laquo; Chess Page & raquo; of the magazine & laquo; Kvant & raquo ;. The book is intended for students, teachers of mathematics and heads of mathematical circles, as well as for all fans of mathematical puzzles and chess problems. Preface. Mathematics Chess Board. Attila's horse. The task of the progress of the horse. Queen-sentry. The task of the gauss about eight queens. Rectilinear rook. Thin routes of the king. Elephant - billiard ball. Independence and domination. Sly permutations. Mathematical records. The power of figures. On unusual boards. Cylindrical chess. Hexagonal chess. Fairy chess.

Color illustrations. What a winning strategy came up with a great financier Mikhail Kasyanov? What shape does the summer cottage of Gennady Zyuganov have? How did Berezovsky, Makashov and Khinshtein manage to cross the river, stay alive and get, for example, to the minister? How many billions of each of the seven oligarchs? How much was the check drawn by `Chara` bank and how much did the reviewer` MK` cheat? Eugene GIK - member of the Writers' Union, Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, columnist for the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets".

Colored photos on coated paper. The Olympics in Sochi made the topic of the Olympics especially important for the Russians. What is this event, what is its history and why has it become so prestigious and significant? This book is written in a popular form, it contains many important facts, dates and numbers. without which in the sports edition can not do. Still, to a large extent, these are interesting stories about the development of sports competitions, about Olympic records and champions, about happy breakthroughs and bitter defeats and much more. Color photos on coated paper.

& nbsp; A significant part is devoted to puzzles on a chessboard. Logical and just funny, with numbers and matches, with words and on a chessboard - in one word, entertaining, for adults and children-schoolchildren, fascinating and really interesting games, puzzles and puzzles for all fans to break their heads at their leisure collected in this amazing book. Thanks to her, you will learn to easily find answers to the most tricky questions, and at the same time be able to expand your horizons and spend time not only with pleasure, but also with benefit for the mind. & nbsp;

Four chapters: & quot; & quot; Fighting for the crown & quot; & quot; & ndash; all the games of the match for the world chess crown in Seville through the eyes of Karpov, & quot; & quot; debut surprises & quot; & quot; & ndash; Finding the critical positions of various debuts, & quot; & quot; Quartets & quot; & quot; & ndash; about chess pieces with 4 pieces, & quot; & quot; Computer Chess & quot; & quot; Autographs of the authors - Anatoly Karpov and Yevgeny Geek.

The book of world chess champion A.Ye. Karpov and the chess master, candidate of technical sciences E.Ya. Gika introduces the reader to the various sides of the chess game and chess art. The first part of the book consists of stories about world championship matches, about chess combinations, tasks and etudes. The second part tells about the programming of a chess game, about chess competitions of computers. The third part of the book includes fifteen best games of the world champion with his comments.

The book of world chess champion A.Ye. Karpov and the chess master, candidate of technical sciences E.Ya. Gika introduces the reader to the various sides of the chess game and chess art. The first part of the book consists of stories about world championship matches, about chess combinations, tasks and etudes. The second part tells about the programming of a chess game, about chess competitions of computers. The third part of the book includes fifteen best games of the world champion with his comments.

The book of mathematics, candidate of technical sciences and master of chess E.Ya.Gika tells about the various links between chess and mathematics. Many types of mathematical problems and puzzles on a chessboard are considered: about the strength of figures, their routes, arrangements and rearrangements, about cutting and covering the board. Mathematical games on a chessboard are described, records are set, a chess success of a computer is reported. Mathematical coverage of such chess aspects as the compilation of tournament schedules, the calculation of ratings of chess players, the geometric properties of the board are given.

A detailed history of computer chess: the world championships among supercomputers and microcomputers, numerous games between grandmasters and computers. The Kasparov games against the strongest programs are commented in detail, incl. both matches with deep blue. Achievements of computers in the analysis, terminations, etc.

The brochure includes unusual charts, tic-tac-toe, sea battle, typesetter, anagrams, palindromes, Othello or reversi. All games are provided with illustrations and detailed descriptions.

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.

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.