The main advantage of the proposed book and its fundamental difference from others is the thematics of middlegame techniques. Their total number is close to fifty. The techniques are illustrated with qualitatively selected examples. In its original form, the book was published a long time ago - in 2001. Its current edition, which has built up "text meat", with a large number of new modern examples and doubled the volume, with full justification claims to be the title of "Textbook". The help of modern computer programs allowed to penetrate deeper into the secrets of positions, discover additional ideas and practically eliminate analytical errors. A book is intended for chess players from the third level up to the level of the international master, if not higher.

The second book of the series organically combines theoretical information about chess with a large number of tasks for training. The book contains 1600 diagrams, of which more than 1400 for self-solution. The book is intended for chess players with an initial and intermediate level of the game.

Based on I.Rabinovich's classic work "Endgame". An active chess player-practice does not have enough time for deep study of the endgame, but every qualified chess player must know a certain set of positions. This task is the responsibility of this book. It can be divided into two parts. In the first - theoretical - simple endings are considered, in which the final estimate, the methods for achieving a win or draw are already known. In the second part of the book the reader learns the methods of realizing the advantages in the endgame, the main techniques.

The world's first textbook of chess strategy and tactics, entirely built on games with computers! The basis of this `textbook of the XXI century` is 75 deeply commented parties, played by the hero of the book with the strongest computers in 1990-97. But not only with the electronic `goliaths` the great David had to fight in his life. This dramatic confrontation between the creative person and the system is also discussed for the first time. So under one cover two books are hidden, as it were: an unusual chess textbook and a book of memoirs of an outstanding grandmaster.

Facsimile copy of the Russian edition of 1929. Classic!

According to this universal textbook, which has withstood more than one edition, many outstanding chess players comprehended the basics of the game. And it is not surprising: he belongs to the pen of Emanuel Lasker, one of the greatest world champions in the history of chess! The book is extremely multifaceted. Here and the initial information about the chess game, and the doctrine of debuts, and special chapters on the combination, positional struggle, the problems of chess aesthetics. Practical value is attached to the book by the final department of parties specially selected and commented on by the author.

The book first attempted to display the entire creative path of the twelfth world chess champion. A distinctive feature of the book is that the parties in it are not presented in a traditionally chronological order, but are systematized according to their content. All this can help the attentive reader not only to get great pleasure, but also, perhaps, to come closer to unraveling the creative secrets of Anatoly Karpov.  For a wide range of readers.

Readers are invited to the fundamental textbook of chess, which has no analogues in the domestic literature. Its creators sought to present the best theoretical developments in the field of debut, middlegame and endgame for the last 150 years. The largest Russian experts in the field of history, composition, computer chess will also help to expand your chess and life horizon. The originality of the presentation of the material is provided by special mini-inserts, which provide valuable additional information and facilitate the mastering of the classical foundations of chess.

The book of the honored coach of Russia, international grandmaster Alexander Panchenko, written on the basis of lectures given at sessions of the All-Russian chess school of grandmasters, which was led by the author. The book is a textbook on the endgame and is intended for chess players of the middle and highest categories who want to study chess graduations on their own, as well as for coaches and teachers. In addition to theoretical material, it provides numerous examples from the practice of classics and modern chess players, as well as tasks for self-determination and playing.

He has been one of the most dynamic and most aggressive chess players. It is the rule of law that it takes it’s time to take it all. We also get insights into the attack and defense. The collection includes: * Judit Polgar * Alexei Shirov * Veselin Topalov * Viswanathan Anand * Vasily Ivanchuk * Peter Svidler * Alexander Grishchuk * Magnus Carlsen *

The book offered to your attention will explain to you how it is necessary: to find clear ways to oppose the enemy king in the main types of endings, regardless of whether these opportunities are obvious or difficult to find; cope with the complexity of pawn endgames; consistently find ways to win in the most common endings - rooks; correctly evaluate the pros and cons in the endings, where the elephant is fighting against the horse; play at the grandmaster level in the endings, similar to the famous finals of the parties that were included in the treasury of chess art.