The book is a guide covering all the major gambits and gambit systems. It contains about 50 most important opening variations, where one of the sides donates material for the initiative. The material is designed for both beginners and more experienced players. The opening variations are systematized in detail, and the games of the world's leading chess players, mostly of the latest times, are given as illustrations. Among them — Carlsen, Kramnik, Topalov, Aronian, Svidler, Nakamura and many others. Working with the book will improve the results of a chess player of any qualification.978-590723459-8

This book is more than just a fascinating collection of traps and combinations. It contains more than 700 bright miniatures - thematic games played by a variety of chess players, from world champions to amateurs. They are chosen for their educational value, not just to catch blunders or blunders. The author always explains the ideas and plans for the debut, as well as how the game could be improved. The games are structured according to the opening principle, which makes it possible to use the book for educational purposes. Knowledge of typical tactical strikes in various openings will allow not only to avoid possible mistakes and pitfalls at the beginning of the game, but also to surprise your opponent. Thanks to the ideas presented in this book, an enterprising chess player will undoubtedly be able to achieve new quick victories!

You are holding in your hands a problem book compiled according to the games of Alexander Alekhine, one of the greatest chess players in history and a genius of chess combination. Here are some of the most interesting positions from the games of the famous chess player. The task is to find a solution in situations that Alekhine himself encountered during the game. The solution will be of interest not only to beginners, but also to high-level chess players, for whom tasks of increased complexity are marked. The book contains positions on the topic of realizing the advantage - so trainers and students themselves can use them as educational material. Having solved all the positions, you will significantly increase the strength of your game and achieve new tournament victories. The book was compiled by Vsevolod Kostrov, a well-known chess coach and author of over 100 books on chess. Studying according to his textbooks and problem books, many students easily master the science of chess and turn into strong chess players!

The book is intended for young chess players (III—I categories) who want to improve their skills in playing rook endings, as well as coaches, leaders of chess clubs and all chess lovers. In practical games, there are much more rook endings than other types of endgames. This publication consists of a training part, which explains in detail the typical fighting techniques and ideas in rook endings, and a workshop that includes 100 problems and studies. José Raul Capablanca recommended starting the study of chess from the endgame. After all, nowhere is the logic of thought so clearly manifested as in the final stage of the game.

The reader is offered a unique collection of lessons, lectures, seminars on all aspects of chess improvement, including psychology, opening preparation, solving problems in the middle of the game, improving the skill of playing in the endgame, etc. Among the authors of the lessons are world champions: V. Steinitz, Em. Lasker, H.R. Capablanca, R. Fischer, M. Euwe; outstanding chess players: R. Shpilman, Z. Tarrasch, S. Tartakower, G. Levenfish, K. Torre, prominent chess thinkers and teachers: P. Romanovsky, S. Belavenets, B. Blumenfeld, A. Ilyin-Zhenevsky, V. Rauser , I. Lipnitsky. Compiled by: Nikolay Kalinichenko

You are holding in your hands a problem book compiled according to the games of Alexander Alekhine, one of the greatest chess players in history and a genius of chess combination. Here are some of the most interesting positions from the games of the famous chess player. The task is to find a solution in situations that Alekhine himself encountered during the game. The solution will be of interest not only to beginners, but also to high-level chess players, for whom tasks of increased complexity are marked. In the book, the positions are systematized by topic: attracting and distracting, catching a piece, blocking, destroying the defense - so coaches and students on their own can use them as educational material. Having solved all the positions, you will significantly increase the strength of your game and achieve new tournament victories. The book was compiled by Vsevolod Kostrov, a famous chess coach and author of over 100 books on chess. Studying according to his textbooks and problem books, many students easily master the science of chess and turn into strong chess players!

This textbook helps to solve a difficult and interesting task: to open the world of chess to a child in a playful way, introduce him to chess pieces and develop useful skills - visual memory and logical thinking. According to this book, parents and educators who do not have chess knowledge will be able to conduct individual and group lessons with children from 4 to 9 years old. The book gradually introduces children to the rules of chess in a playful way. Each lesson is detailed and includes educational games, riddles and poems. There are 32 lessons in the textbook, after studying which the child will be able to learn what chess is, how pieces move and beat, which pieces are more profitable to take and why. The textbook is intended for educators and parents.

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 textbook is intended for young chess players from 8 to 14 years old, from the second category to candidate master of sports. It will also be useful for children's coaches when preparing for chess strategy classes. Having carefully studied the book, young chess players will seriously improve their understanding of strategy, learn to apply the methods invented by their great predecessors in certain positions, and acquire the necessary knowledge base to develop their own strategic techniques.

The book of an experienced master and trainer (there are 9 grandmasters among his students!) discloses a very important question for every chess player of any level & mdash; how to learn endgame strategy. The problems of drawing up a plan for a chess game are highlighted, practical advice and recommendations in this direction are given. An athlete’s self-control system is also proposed during preparation, during and after the end of a tournament game. Readers will find many other important and useful information here.

The book is addressed to young chess players, coaches, parents, leaders of chess clubs, teachers. The collection can be used during training sessions or independent work at home. Pavel Ivanovich Dobrinetsky — chess coach with extensive experience. FIDE Master. Judge of the national category.

The book is addressed to young chess players, coaches, teachers, parents. The collection can be used both for training and for self-study. Recommended for chess players. The development of chess fantasy, the improvement of the technique of calculating variations, the knowledge of typical checkmate finals - the path to the mastery of a young chess player. The first move in solving problems begins without a check and without capturing pieces. The correct solution of 100 tasks corresponds to the III category, 150 - II, 200 - 1 category.