For the first time in the history of world chess, a book devoted to a unique phenomenon - a lightning-fast game of chess, or blitz. The author, the international grandmaster, the ex-champion of Russia Alexey Bezgodov, comprehensively considers various aspects of the blitz. This publication will acquaint the reader with interesting information, in-depth analytics and help play blitz at a higher level. The book is written easily, fun and can be interesting for a player of any skill.

How to develop skills in the endings, fantasy, ingenuity and improve the technique of calculating options? There are numerous textbooks, but for the first time in one book, a world-famous trainer and a chess grandmaster, world champion in sketching are sharing their views on these problems. The authors selected and commented on about 200 brilliant, saturated with ideas and struggle sketches, as close as possible to the practical game. This allows readers to use most of them as exercises for making independent decisions and playing with a sparring partner or trainer.

The ninth volume consists of two chapters. This is the Chess Workshop-3, as well as the Workshop on Etudes-1. Both workshops consist of three cycles A, B and C. It is interesting that before giving answers, the author offers two clues, which undoubtedly increases the usefulness of the solution, contributing to the fact that even complex tasks become more accessible to middle-chess players. It is designed for chess players of high qualification, up to grandmasters.

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The 1st part of a great job (2nd - & quot; Mittelspiel. Plan & quot;).

The first post-war course of debuts for the middle ranks.

World Champion Magnus Carlsen, answering a question about the methods of improving young chess players, emphasized: “One of the most important skills is pattern recognition: the ability to see typical themes and patterns on the board, characteristic features of a position and the resulting consequences.” This book is dedicated to the development of precisely these skills and abilities: it clearly shows what kind of `` image '' (pattern, typical maneuver, plan) must be recognized in one type of position or another in order to choose the correct plan. We are talking specifically about strategic techniques, and not about tactical ones, like typical mate attacks. The book is divided into four parts, each of which is preceded by a small preface. The chapters contain at least six examples per template, since repetition is the mother of learning. Self-help assignments will help you better assimilate the material. After studying the book, the typical plans, maneuvers and related ideas presented in it will firmly remain in your memory and will be of great benefit in the upcoming tournament battles. For a wide range of chess lovers.

Famous grandmasters Alexander Belyavsky and Adrian Mikhalchishin for the first time in Russian literature examine the intuitive decisions of chess players. The system they offer allows us to develop this quality that is indispensable for each player and, in fact, act based on sub-conception. It is designed for chess players of any qualification.

Yochanan Afek & ndash; an international master in a practical game, which has titles in almost all areas of chess, including the title of grandmaster in composition. During his long and successful career, Afek has been a compiler and solver, player and organizer, as well as an arbiter and coach. & nbsp; The decision of etudes has long and firmly established itself as a very effective method of improvement in chess. In the book & laquo; Learn to win beautifully & raquo; one of the greatest etudes in the world, Yochanan Afek shares his best works. & nbsp; Stoke your imagination, gain a deeper understanding of chess geometry and develop a more subtle sense of the potential of pieces, trying to find ideas in hundreds of sketches and combinations in this book. Or just admire amazing chess ideas and moves! & nbsp; From the foreword of Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky: & laquo; The book you are holding in your hands is full of energy; it is fresh and written with great love and passion for the game. Yochanan loves to share his knowledge and happily invites us to his magical world & raquo ;. & nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

Merry Buratino will open the door for you to an amazing country - a fairy tale. She will talk about the manners and habits of chess pieces, teach you to attack energetically and calmly defend yourself, to think carefully about your decisions, both in chess and in life. Chess develop perseverance, logical thinking and memory, learn to use time rationally. And the “prompting” will be the multiple world champion Anatoly Evgenievich Karpov and the coach of the highest category Anatoly Borisovich Shingiri. Good luck!

& nbsp; Chess is a fascinating, stimulating thinking game, today regaining popularity. According to statistics, over 600 million people from 120 countries of the world now have the skills to play chess. If you have not tried to play, it's time to start learning from this book. It is written briefly, but with great knowledge of the matter, and it has everything to master the game of chess. You will find information about each chess piece, its capabilities and tactics with its participation. On the examples of various moves and games, get acquainted with the main strategies of the game and learn how to put them into practice. Separate sections are devoted to the three main stages of the chess game: opening, middle of the game and endgame. Experienced masters will advise how to act at each stage of the game with the greatest effect. Hundreds of color illustrations of chess games with examples of moves and strategies will allow you to visualize the course of the game, master knowledge and skills that will help you start playing and gain victories. Coated paper, color illustration. Good condition, one copy available.