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.

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.  

"This party is in the collection to Matsukevich!" So often talk about bright and instructive short fights on the chessboard. The surname of the author, a famous master, writer and journalist, a long-term presenter the rubric "Cafe 13" in the magazine "64", has long been a household name. Anatoly Alexandrovich collected the world's largest collection of miniatures, and is rightfully considered the largest specialist on the topic on which the book is written. Before you is a kind of textbook of the debut fight, which will help you not only to win quickly, but also not to lose quickly. For a wide range of chess fans.

Before you, a chess tutorial, which will be useful not only for beginners, but also for dischargers. Its author, a famous literary master, offers beginners to make an exciting journey to the chess world. You have to go from familiarity with the rules of the game to the ability to use the typical techniques and make beautiful combinations. All topics are illustrated with carefully thought-out examples. At the end of each chapter, you will find several exercises to help you understand if the lesson is well learned. At one time the book was approved by Mikhail Tal, who wrote a foreword to her. Good luck!

This tutorial was compiled by a team of experienced craftsmen and trainers. Its task is & ndash; help to develop a chessplayer combination vision through systematic training in solving and analyzing typical combinations. With the help of the manual, a chess player can not only improve his combinatorial skills, but also independently establish the degree of his combinatory skill. Recommended for use in chess schools, as well as for individual work on improving skills.

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.

Do you want to introduce the child to chess and learn how to play yourself? This tutorial will become your guide to the world of the ancient game. Two experienced coaches wrote it on the basis of the developed and apro- effective methodology. You will learn the history of chess and rules, as well as the step by step study their features. After reading the book, you will start playing on a good amateur level, and your child will be able to successfully participate in his first competition. For a wide range of chess fans. Fragment 1 Fragment 2

Here is a compilation of the 600 most important standard (exact) positions on the endgame. The textbook consists of eight parts: pawn endings, horsebacks, elephants, an elephant against a horse, mixed figured endings, mate with light figures, rooks, queens and endings with an unusual balance of forces. Complete each section of the job for self-decision, the answers to which you will find at the end of the book. Fragment 1 Fragment 2