Vladimir Tukmakov is one of the leading grandmasters of the legendary galaxy of the "golden age" of the Soviet chess school, an Olympic champion, a three-time silver medalist of the USSR championships, winner and prize-winner of many major international tournaments. Last years - the head coach of the Ukrainian team, a team of stars, brilliantly won under his leadership at the Olympics in Calvia in 2004. For the book, the author selected and commented in detail on the most memorable and instructive parties, and did it from the standpoint of his current view - the coach, the debut scholar, a specialist with a world-wide name. The book is a kind of textbook, all critical positions on the diagrams are accompanied by questions-assignments. By solving these exercises and comparing the answers with the author's recommendations, you will be able to identify your weaknesses and strengths and achieve progress in all stages of the game.

We offer you the best games of one of the strongest chess players in the world - Ukrainian grandmaster Vasily Ivanchuk. His parties are original debut finds, deep strategic plans and fantastic combination insights.

2-й том посвящен стратегическому искусству первого русского чемпиона мира, его вкладу в теорию и практику шахматных окончаний. В книге приводится свыше 170 прокомментированных партий и окончаний. Второй том книги "Шахматное наследие Алехина" посвящен стратегическому искусству первого русского чемпиона мира, его вкладу в теорию и практику шахматных окончаний. Заключительная глава рассказывает об общности творческих взглядов Алехина и советских шахматистов. В отличие от первого тома, куда вошли биография великого русского шахматиста, образцы его тактического мастерства, второй том посвящен стратегическому искусству чемпиона мира. Основная задача книги - познакомить читателей с мастерством Алехина в позиционной игре, показать, как с помощью глубоких стратегических маневров он готовил базу для последующих комбинаций. В книге рассматривается ряд важных вопросов стратегии, наиболее четко проявившихся в творчестве Алехина. Серьезное внимание во втором томе уделяется вопросам защиты. Алехин трактовал шахматную защиту по-своему, в соответствии со своими взглядами на шахматное творчество вообще. В книге рассматриваются также проблемы маневренной борьбы и лавирования, игра в простых позициях. Значительное место отводится эндшпильной технике Алехина, технике, расцвеченной маленькими комбинациями, соединяющей в себе четкость маневров с широким полетом фантазии.

With this work, the publication of the "semicircle" of Mikhail Tal's creativity is being completed. It included 2664 "serious" and 363 "light" parties (including 280 with its notes), as well as selected interviews, reports, comments, stories about chess and chessplayers.

There are no books with the title "80 memorable parties" from Mikhail Tal. And so not less than all of it - from beginning to end - written by him! It contains party of the eighth world champion with his own comments, who passed computer testing "by Kasparov." Tal's appearance on the chess horizon was akin to the ascent a new star, when the "Riga magician", with his rebellious sparkling style of play, the meteor burst into the world of "right" chess, nurtured on fundamental positional values. For his leaders, Tal's game, based on an unbridled fantasy and risk, was a real revelation. Credo of the legendary champion - an attack on the king, accompanied by cascades of victims, when "beauty logic retreats before the effect of the paradox. " Chess creativity of a brilliant Rigaer, his magnificent comments immerse us in the magical world of genuine art, and its parties are an excellent educational material for wishing to improve their skills. For a wide range of chess fans.

Genna Sosonko (Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) - international grandmaster, two-time champion of the Netherlands. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972 and has since lived in Amsterdam. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. In his new book the author tells about outstanding people whose fates were inseparably connected with chess, many of them (Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal ...) he knew personally, played and constantly communicated with them. "Genna Sosonko seems to me today unquestionably a writing chess player number one," says multiple world champion Garry Kasparov. For a wide range of chess fans. In the book a block of beautiful photos on coated paper. Table of Contents Introduction Trailer

Genna Sosonko (Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) - international grandmaster, two-time champion of the Netherlands. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972 and has since lived in Amsterdam. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. In his new book the author tells about outstanding people whose fates were inseparably connected with chess, many of them (Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal ...) he knew personally, played and constantly communicated with them. "Genna Sosonko seems to me today unquestionably a writing chess player number one," says multiple world champion Garry Kasparov. For a wide range of chess fans. In the book a block of beautiful photos on coated paper.

This already legendary, brilliant book with Russian chess fans waited impatiently for everything world. Alexei Shirov, repeated challenger for the title of champion world and one of the brightest and most distinct grandmasters modernity, in detail and captivatingly comments on its The best parties, saturated with tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. The author also talks about the practice of using the system Botvinnik, and the selected endings, allotted to a separate chapter, are educational in nature. "This boy already thinks better than me," he said. his young student Michael Tal. "Thanks to his combative fury, Shirov can to be one of Tal's direct heirs ... ", writes in the preface to the book the famous English grand master J.Spilman. For a wide range of chess fans.

Before you - the continuation of the legendary book, which was eagerly awaited by Russian-speaking chess fans around the world. Alexei Shirov, the repeated contender for the title of world champion and one of the brightest and most distinct grandmasters of our time, in detail and captivatingly comments on his best games, saturated with tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. & laquo; This boy already thinks better than me & raquo ;, & mdash; said about his young student Michael Tal. "Thanks to his combative fury, Shirov can be considered one of Tal's direct heirs ... & raquo ;, writes the famous grand master J.Spilman. In comparison with the English edition, the book is supplemented by the parties of recent years. For a wide range of chess fans.

Novel on biographical material

Outstanding chess player (and no less outstanding pianist) Mark Taimanov played more than 4000 games for his more than half a century career. In his inherent manner, combining an exquisite syllable, erudition and artistry, he will tell about his 60 most memorable fights. Being a versatile gifted person, Taimanov at the blackboard also demonstrated masterly mastery of all the components of chess mastery. Brilliant combinational attacks, fine positional maneuvering, honed - in the collection there will be masterpieces for every taste. The author's division into chapters on thematic features makes the book not only a fascinating reading, but also an excellent teaching aid.