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The book offered to the reader contains 444 pitfalls that have occurred in chess practice or invented during the analysis of various opening constructions.  The material, diverse in the degree of complexity, illustrates the idea that success in chess requires knowledge of both specific opening options and various tactical techniques.  The games are sorted by opening, which gives young chess players an idea of the theory of chess. An index of combining themes and ideas that took place in the given parties is also given.  The book is designed for lower-level chess players, and may also be of interest to more sophisticated fans of the chess game.

At the very beginning of our acquaintance with chess, we realize how much depends on the first moves. Already in the early stages of the game, both players have a huge number of opportunities - the head is spinning! How not to go astray to an inexperienced chess player, how not to get stranded when leaving the native harbor, on which lighthouses to stay on? All these and many other questions are answered by the book that you hold in your hands. Your companions - the multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov and the grand master, the author of more than 40 books, Nikolay Kalinichenko - will always point the right way. For children of middle and senior school age.

A manual for training and self-testing combinational abilities of a chess player. 400 combinations

The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

Before you, a chess tutorial, which will be useful not only for beginners, but also for dischargers. Its author, a famous literary master, offers beginners to make an exciting journey to the chess world. You have to go from familiarity with the rules of the game to the ability to use the typical techniques and make beautiful combinations. All topics are illustrated with carefully thought-out examples. At the end of each chapter, you will find several exercises to help you understand if the lesson is well learned. At one time the book was approved by Mikhail Tal, who wrote a foreword to her. Good luck!

In his new textbook the famous English grandmaster and the wonderful chess writer John Nunn draws our attention to the middle of the game - the stage in which most often most fights are decided. The author teaches an understanding of the attacking and positional game. Have A careful reader will not have problems with choosing a plan, regardless of the type of position that occurs. Each lesson includes two vivid examples from the modern chess practice, which are thoroughly commented on attention to the most important details of the position. Wherein The ideas of both sides are emphasized, so that the reader learns to destroy the opponent's plans and form his own. Learn the middlegame with John Nunn! For a wide range of chess fans. Increased format (170x235 mm).

One of the greatest books in the history of chess. Due to the simplicity and clarity of presentation, the adopted methodology & ndash; from simple to complex & ndash; you will quickly master the basics of the game and become a dangerous rival for your friends and acquaintances. This edition successfully combines all the main works of the brilliant Cuban, and also adds some interesting materials. 'You cannot understand chess without studying Capablanca's books, without looking at the world through his eyes,' wrote another great world champion Mikhail Botvinnik. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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.

The monograph rather widely discusses the important issue of conducting an active purposeful game. A large number of examples with detailed comments and questions on the text of the parties.

In the monograph, important issues of conducting an active, purposeful game are widely considered. A large number of examples with detailed comments and questions on the text of the parties are cited. Books of this series "School of Strategy" are recommended for in-depth study of chess subjects. The methodology proposed in them is useful for self-education. The book is intended for fans of chess, dischargers and coaches who want to increase the strength and understanding of the chess game