The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Jalil The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Jalil Davletov, are well acquainted with chess lovers. According to their textbooks for the past 15 years, classes have been conducted in schools in different cities of Russia and abroad. Thanks to their wonderful books, thousands of children have already learned how to play chess. Books are modern, they can be taught by any teacher or coach. Parents of this textbook will easily teach their child chess. Children who can read will be able to independently understand the basics of the ancient game. The new edition has been significantly revised in comparison with the previous ones.

One of the strongest chess players in the world on vivid examples demonstrates tactical themes and combinations. Using the classic situations on the chessboard, arranged in separate chapters in accordance with the tactical themes discussed in them, Seiravan shows you how: plan the whole party, starting with the very first moves; in advance, step by step, - to think through and overcome every obstacle your opponent can create on your path; to create in a position preconditions for carrying out shattering combinations and transition in an endgame, which you can only dream about.

Readers are offered 175 positions, in each of which it is necessary to choose a continuation, basing not only on the calculation of options, but on the assessment of the situation ... For a wide range of chess players.

Joseph Dorfman - talented grandmaster, coach G. Kasparov and E. Bakro for the first time appears before the Russian-speaking reader in a new capacity: as the author and propagandist of the original theory. Many leading players and experts consider it worthwhile to compare this tutorial with "My system in practice" A. Nimtsovich. Here, in contrast to his first book (analogue of "My System"), emphasis is placed on training on the use of the possibilities of the method in the conditions of a practical party. Through the analysis of critical positions (which are recommended as exercises), the author teaches you to choose and make the right decisions at complex intersections of the game. In this regard, the textbook is an indispensable assistant to coaches and a wide circle of chess players who want to improve themselves. Hardcover, 208 pages + 8 pages of color. tab, Moscow 2007

Six essays on remarkable grandmasters: Petrosyan, Korchnoi, Simagin, Smyslov, Tal, Ragozin.

In this small book (the first edition was published in 1934), relating to the classics of chess literature, the famous Austrian master and methodologist G. Kmokh reveals the role of defense in the chess game. Despite the fact that the book was published in the first third of the last century, he

Sergei Rublevsky - four-time Olympic champion, winner of the Superfinal Championship of Russia-2005 and participant of the 2007 Candidate matches for the title of world champion. This book is not only a collection of his best parts with detailed comments, but also an original textbook of chess mastery. In addition, you will find a fascinating and sincere story about "how to become a Grandmaster" without closing yourself to 64 cages. Hardcover, 240 p., Moscow 2007

Chess alphabet, elements of a chess game, tactics. A wealth of material for classes in the classroom or self-education. The purpose of this manual is to prepare chess players of the IV-III level, but it will be useful to read it and already having these ranks and even second-rate players. It contains extensive educational material. The author, in accordance with modern pedagogical principles, acquaints readers with the basics of the chess game. Pourochny method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises contribute to the consistent mastery of the material. The book can be used for classes in schools and pioneer houses under the guidance of a coach. It is designed for the mass reader.

The textbook that you hold in your hands, the author prepared a long and careful Therefore, selecting the most methodically valuable, instructive and positions. Chess puzzles from this book will help you develop your imagination, positional flair and assess the level of its combination of talents. "The author of the book, international master Michal Konopka, not only a strong practical player, but also a highly qualified coach, writes in the foreword one of the world's strongest grandmasters David Navara. Pan Michal believes that the greatest reserve in improving chess player is not only built up in the accumulation of knowledge, but in the development of own thinking and fantasy. Any qualified player and coach will get a lot of fun and benefit from perfectly matched material. Instead of repeating capital truths, the author surprise the reader with a scattering of original finds!

The book details the issues of conducting competitions and creating chess and checker sections.

The proposed manual is the first part of the superbook about chess tactics. The author of the work is the international grandmaster of the ICChF AS. Volchok introduces readers to the combinational elements, teaches to speed up the game and conduct spectacular tactical blows and combinations. The location of the material in the form of lessons, ending with examples for self-decision, makes the book not only very useful, but also original, that is, having no analogues in the world chess literature. For a wide range of readers. This manual is the second part of the superbook about chess tactics. The author of the work is the international grandmaster of the ICChF AS. Volchok complements the content of the initial course, but produces it on the basis of more difficult examples from practice, the complexity, unpredictability and beauty of which, as a rule, consists in spectacular combinations of several simple tactical ideas. The duration of training fragments increases in comparison with the first part, and in some cases reaches 17-20 moves, which allows using the textbook on chess tactics as a training.