The law of chess: "A bad plan is better than a game without a plan." And a plan is a strategy. The ICCF grandmaster’s book, N. Kalinichenko, the author of many publications on chess theory, introduces the reader to the basics of chess strategy. The book discusses the basic ideas of attack, defense, the struggle for the initiative. Knowledge of these fundamentals like the thread of Ariadne will lead the reader out of the maze of the most difficult chess patterns.  For a wide range of readers.

The author selected and presented in the book an extensive literary and chess material from a personal collection that has been collected for many years. The book is the first edition of the original workshop, in which, unlike other chess books, fragments of literary works in which there is a chess theme are organically combined, and a large number of specially prepared tasks for the training. It is addressed to a wide circle of readers who want to learn how to play chess and achieve the level of skill of a first-class chess player. The book will benefit the parents of young chess players and chess coaches. Of particular interest is for those readers who, along with chess, are fond of fiction.

In the book of mathematician, chess player and writer Eugene Geek describes the various links between chess and mathematics. Many types of chess-math problems and puzzles are considered: about cutting and covering the board, about routes, arrangements and rearrangements of figures. Mathematical records are given, the geometric properties of the board are investigated. Here you will find descriptions of logical and entertaining games on unusual boards, with unusual rules and figures, as well as a discussion of such aspects as tournament mathematics, calculating ratings, computer achievements in a chess game and analyzing endings.

Karpov, Kasparov, Ponomarev - personalities known today to the whole world. Already in their youth, these chess players won victories over the venerable grandmasters, won various tournaments. Who gives high hopes today, who tomorrow will dictate fashion in the chess world? About this, about the first victories, about innovations in chess and about many other things the book tells ...

The original textbook for beginners and cultivators.

The work of the famous chess master and writer is a compact textbook that introduces the reader to the basic terms and concepts of the chess game and allows you to master its basic elements in a short time. The book is written in a simple fascinating form: 36 entertaining lessons with tasks, analyzes, tips, answers and comments, with 150 diagrams and illustrations contribute to the rapid absorption of the material.

The book contains 100 examples for an independent solution in the style of Keres, a brief biography of an outstanding chess player, as well as a statistical list of the best performances of an athlete.

The name of the chess writer, theorist and historian Yakov Isayevich Neishtadt (1923) is widely known in the chess world. His books have been translated into many languages, and such works as Chess to Steinitz, First World Champion, Uncrowned Champions, Siegbert Tarrasch have long become classics. His educational books are also very popular: "250 traps and combinations", "In the wake of debut catastrophes", "Chess Workshop". Along with these bestsellers and the book that you hold in your hands. The queen's victims sparkle with a multitude of faces, each of them is unique in its own way and ... typical. The panorama of the brilliant combinations presented by the author can be judged by the title of the chapters: "The target of the victim", "In the opening, middle game, endgame", "To the queen in the bargain", "Path to the target. Ideas of combinations", "Search guidelines", " Case or pattern? "," Calculation and evaluation. " Separate chapters are devoted to positional sacrifices, rescuing the party with the help of a stalemate, as well as the classic heritage.

Allowance for beginners (children and adults) and experienced players. The book covers debut, middlegame, as well as methods of teaching chess. At the end of each chapter is a workshop for independent work. The latest achievements of the outstanding masters of our time - Kasparov, Kramnik, Khalifman, Kasymzhanov, Anand, Ponomarev, Polgar, Leko are presented. The evolution of chess thought during the XIX-XXI centuries is shown, historical references about the masters of the past and the present, creative portraits of prominent modern chess players are given.

Stories about combinations, compositions, as well as people who created them.

This book contains workshops on the middlegame (strategy and calculation) and the endgame. 744 training positions are given in almost all the most important sections of the middle of the game and endings. It is recommended to first try to find a solution to the problem. This can help thematic index and tips. They will indicate the right direction of the search. It is important not only to propose a move, but to understand (express for yourself!) The plan, plan, way of playing of both sides. This way you train the search for a move (your chess IQ). A study of the whole example as a whole will increase the understanding of the position, and therefore the game. If you seriously approach such an extensive (744 examples) educational material, you will certainly increase the strength of the game. Enrich your knowledge, improve them - this is your future potential in a chess game for many years! As time passes, go back to what has been covered - this will only strengthen your knowledge and move you forward. The book is intended for chess lovers, dischargers and coaches.

In an accessible and entertaining form, the book sets out the basic rules of the game of chess; it tells how the pieces go, what check and checkmate is, how and why it is necessary to record a chess game and much more; The ways of matting a lonely king with two rooks, a queen, a rook, and light pieces are considered in detail. After a detailed description of each topic, the lesson gives tasks for independent work. The third section of the book is fully devoted to the exercises on the subject “Mate in 1 move”. This ensures control and consolidation of the knowledge gained. The textbook is equipped with a large number of diagrams, contains funny verse couplets and fabulous parables on a chess theme? The book will help you quickly learn how to play chess. Designed for young chess players, but may be useful for adults. According to this textbook, teachers, coaches or parents, even with minimal chess preparation, will be able to teach children the basics of a wise game.