This wonderful textbook is distinguished by clarity of thought and clarity of presentation, which is not surprising. After all, its author, the outstanding grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov, was one of the strongest chess players of the 20th century and fought twice for the world chess crown. A beginner chess player will quickly and easily master the basic information about the game. Each theme is supplied with many diagrams. In the second part of the book, there are short games, which describe common opening pitfalls. The strategic features of the most popular openings are also analyzed. Learn chess with Bogolyubov!

Often young chess players and their parents ask the question: how to become a grandmaster? The book by Viorel Bologan, the winner of Aeroflot Open and the super tournament in Dortmund, tells about the ways to improve the skills, the difficulties of creative growth and the conquest of the treasured grandmaster peak.

The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

This manual is offered for use in elective classes in chess in higher educational institutions. The article provides information on the key principles of strategy and tactics, typical endgame positions and the fundamentals of the debut theory. Particular attention is paid to the organization of competitions and the organization of chess life in the institute. Widely used examples from the work of Belarusian masters. It is intended for coaches, students, chess players for further training from IV-III to I class. Interested in chess fans ....

В этом издании международный гроссмейстер, заслуженный тренер СССР, наставник экс-чемпиона мира Б. Спасского - И. З. Бондаревский объясняет теорию комбинации, раскрывает мотивы, идеи различных комбинаций, характерных для середины игры. Очень важным разделом является приложение, где на примерах закрепляются ранее полученные теоретические знания. Рассчитана на широкий круг любителей шахмат.

In this edition, the international grandmaster, honored trainer of the USSR, mentor of ex-world champion B. Spassky - I. Z. Bondarevsky explains the combination theory, reveals the motives and ideas of various combinations characteristic of the middle of the game. A very important section is the application, where examples of previously obtained theoretical knowledge are consolidated. Designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

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In this edition, the international grandmaster, honored coach of the USSR, mentor to ex-world champion B. Spassky - I.3. Bondarevsky explains the combination theory, reveals the motives, ideas of various combinations characteristic of the middle of the game. A very important section is the application, where examples of previously obtained theoretical knowledge are consolidated. Designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

The rules of the game and tips for novice chess players; many interesting tactical examples.

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