The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is  the final link in a series of publications by the author, directed  to study the classical endgame using examples of modern games   grandmasters. This time the subject of the study – light piece endgames. Clarification of the methodology for working on this stage of the game, as well as the main features and methods of playing such endings. Examples  taken from the practice of modern grandmasters and dated back to 2020-2023. The author offers the reader the most recent and unique information. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get the maximum  benefit from studying the examples offered by the author  queen endings and its  other derivatives. The book is aimed at advanced chess players, is useful for coaches and can be recommended to a wide range of chess fans

Conversations with a chess psychologist - 1 Unfortunately little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. All the more interesting, dear reader, will be your acquaintance with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” – a strong chess player, will introduce you to the basics of sports (chess) psychology in a popular and accessible way. The undoubted advantage of the book is the modern psychotechnologies proposed by the author. Step-by-step mastery of these techniques will significantly strengthen the psychological component of your chess creativity. The book is intended for a wide range of chess fans and coaches. Conversations with a chess psychologist 2 Continuation of the most popular book. Sergey Lysenko will present a whole scattering of new psychotechniques, the mastery of which will have a beneficial effect on your gaming practice, and will also noticeably (and most importantly, quickly!) strengthen your psychophysical state. Up to now, disappointingly little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. The more interesting it will be to get acquainted with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” — strong chess player. For a wide range of chess and psychology lovers.

Condition - satisfactory. Cover page is missing A large format book that successfully sets out not only the basics, but also subtle issues of theory, strategy and tactics. Classic! The theory of chess is presented in the book in a clear and harmonious manner in inextricable connection with practical play. The book consists of three parts. The first part - Elements of the game - is intended for middle school students. The next two parts - Chess Game and Development of Chess Style (a brief historical outline) - are subsequent stages of mastering the game and are intended for older schoolchildren.

CHASHIKHIN Valery Pavlovich International Master of the ICCF in chess (1982) Laureate of the magazine “64 – Chess Review" (1988) Author of more than 40 books on chess (since 1985) Founder and editor of the almanac “Chess Revision” (since 1997), head of the Chess Club at the Patriarchal Center for the Spiritual Development of Children and Youth at the Moscow St. Danilov Monastery (since 2004), head of the chess club at school (since 2004).

The book is intended for a wide circle of chess lovers. In simple examples, selected from the final stage of a chess game, the author introduces the reader to the necessary rules and techniques of a competent game of chess, teaches him to feel and understand the harmony of the game and penetrate into its very essence.

Gift edition, thick binding. This chess textbook is the essence of the experience of world chess champion Robert Fischer. The genius chess player Robert Fischer had a direct and consistent style of play based on crystal clear, energetic plans. This allowed him to win many “training and demonstration” competitions. games reminiscent of lectures on individual chess topics. These "lectures" have had a great influence on several generations of elite chess players, today they must be used in teaching absolutely everything for which this textbook is intended. The book is distinguished by the completeness of its selection of examples (170 games and fragments) and the breadth of topics covered (there is even a chapter devoted to strengthening the game of blitz). Working with the book will improve the results of a chess player of any qualification.

`Strategy and Tactics` and` Chess Lectures Course` of the fifth world chess champion M. Euwe - two textbooks of positional and combination games, long recognized as classic. Here you will find answers to the most important questions for a chess player: how to outline a specific plan of action and by what methods to achieve its implementation? The book is distinguished by perfectly matched examples, a clear logical sequence of presentation of the material. For chess players who want to improve their skills.

The book is a complete collection of miniatures of thirteen world champions - from Steinitz to Kasparov. When selecting parties, only tournaments and matches with classical time control are considered. Readers can use the material to get acquainted with the creativity of world champions, like a debut manual, a collection of traps or even a textbook. Most miniatures contain comments, marked the key points of the game. As a rule, the author gave a modern interpretation of the debut. Thanks to a large number of diagrams, parties can be watched without placing figures.

The unique book of the seventh world champion Vasily Smyslov is a real textbook to win. Content: Smyslov's Phenomenon Endgame Realization of the Benefit Debut Duel Attack Tactics Counteraction

This textbook is a continuation of the book "Chess. Primary School." Contains 12 thematic chapters, which discuss the basics of chess tactics and strategy, the choice of the game plan, methods for predicting the player's future development of the game, instructive endings, grand masters duels, tasks and sketches. After theoretical positions and illustrative examples, numerous exercises (tasks for independent solution and fixation of the studied material) and answers with explanations are given. The textbook is intended for optional study of the subject "Chess" in secondary schools of general education schools, chess groups of the Palaces of children's creativity and children's and youth sports schools, and can be used by trainers and chess teachers as a teaching aid.

In this book, the American grandmaster, the world champion, presents the reader with 60 of his parties. These are not always his best games (three of them are lost by Fischer), but they necessarily contain something memorable to the author. All 60 parties, commented in this book were played in the period 1957-1967 with strict observance of the tournament regulations. The parties were thoroughly and thoroughly commented on by Fischer. Each game is preceded by a small but accurate description written by Grandmaster Evans. This book gives the key to unraveling one of the main secrets of Fischer's success: his exceptional devotion to chess art, incessant creative burning. All the book as a whole allows not only to study the style of the game of the 11th world champion, but also make an impression of him as a man and a chess player. The book fully reveals this secret, and in that its intransient value.

This book is a new edition of the fundamental textbook “Chess for Beginners,” which has received recognition from readers in many countries around the world, including Russia. "Chess for Beginners" is a clear and detailed guide that contains theory, exercises of varying degrees of difficulty, and examples of winning games. The originality of the presentation of the material is ensured by special mini-inserts that make it easier to assimilate important information. Here you will find all the terms starting from middlegame and endgame, and after reading, conquer new winning tactics and best strategies. The book is intended for both beginners and those who have already taken their first steps in chess and now want to deepen and expand their knowledge.