The book of an outstanding grandmaster and brilliant chess popularizer Alexander Kotov has already gained religious status. Talking about the principles of positional and combination games and illustrating them with examples, the author does not limit himself to explaining why this or that move is good or bad. He also shows the very process of the birth of grandiose designs in the grandmaster’s head, and also directs a powerful research beam to the dark corners of the brain, from which sometimes foolish errors ruin these ideas. The tone of the book is also surprising - a confidential one, built on a frank presentation of not always smoothly combed thoughts. What helps a strong chess player to penetrate the depths of the position and make a correct game plan for many moves ahead? Due to what he manages to accurately and far count puzzling, branching options? What means does he use to avoid hasty rash decisions? Kotov thoroughly answers these crucial questions, and at the end of the book gives general recommendations that are of particular value to young chess players. Using the advice of Kotov, more than one generation of chess lovers learned to discipline their thinking and better understand the game. Now it's your turn, dear reader!

From this book you will learn how: # count combinations for many moves ahead; # master the tricks of the strategy of the game, developed by such chess players as Garry Kasparov; # take the best position for a decisive blow; # Prepare for the game in the endgame long before your opponent realizes that the end is near.

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.

The reader is offered a book from the Practical Chess Tactics series. The book contains both positions from real games and training positions on various aspects of the Conquest of Field field: conquering an invasion field, a point, an open line. The publication also contains an extensive section with positions on an arbitrary topic. At the end of each section are solutions. The book will be useful to the chess player of any qualification.

Here is a compilation of the 600 most important standard (exact) positions on the endgame. The textbook consists of eight parts: pawn endings, horsebacks, elephants, an elephant against a horse, mixed figured endings, mate with light figures, rooks, queens and endings with an unusual balance of forces. Complete each section of the job for self-decision, the answers to which you will find at the end of the book. Fragment 1 Fragment 2

This primer for a well-known writer is distinguished by a pleasant decoration.

Circulation 300 copies.

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.

The author, honored coach of Russia, master of sports, refers to one of the important sections of the chess strategy & mdash; types of centers. This manual covers issues related to the problems of the game in positions related to the "closed center". Considered a lot of examples, derived general recommendations on the proper management of the game in such situations. The book is written for practicing chess players, coaches and anyone who wants to better understand chess.

Conversations with a chess psychologist - 1 Unfortunately little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. All the more interesting, dear reader, will be your acquaintance with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” – a strong chess player, will introduce you to the basics of sports (chess) psychology in a popular and accessible way. The undoubted advantage of the book is the modern psychotechnologies proposed by the author. Step-by-step mastery of these techniques will significantly strengthen the psychological component of your chess creativity. The book is intended for a wide range of chess fans and coaches. Conversations with a chess psychologist 2 Continuation of the most popular book. Sergey Lysenko will present a whole scattering of new psychotechniques, the mastery of which will have a beneficial effect on your gaming practice, and will also noticeably (and most importantly, quickly!) strengthen your psychophysical state. Up to now, disappointingly little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. The more interesting it will be to get acquainted with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” — strong chess player. For a wide range of chess and psychology lovers.

Allowance for children 4-6 years old, making the initial steps in a chess game. The main themes are the repetition of the moves of the figures, the goal of the game. The material is selected on the basis of the work of the author with groups of children ages 4-6 years.