The reader is offered a unique collection of lessons, lectures, seminars on all aspects of chess improvement, including psychology, opening preparation, solving problems in the middle of the game, improving the skill of playing in the endgame, etc. Among the authors of the lessons are world champions: V. Steinitz, Em. Lasker, H.R. Capablanca, R. Fischer, M. Euwe; outstanding chess players: R. Shpilman, Z. Tarrasch, S. Tartakower, G. Levenfish, K. Torre, prominent chess thinkers and teachers: P. Romanovsky, S. Belavenets, B. Blumenfeld, A. Ilyin-Zhenevsky, V. Rauser , I. Lipnitsky. Compiled by: Nikolay Kalinichenko

LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! By this entertaining book, a child can easily and quickly learn to play chess & ndash; The most popular strategic game in the world, which develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, with & laquo; zero & raquo ;. The lessons reinforce the cheerful conversations led by the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marti, who calls himself the Very Great Dragon. In many countries chess is recognized as a useful tool for developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, its rules are quite simple. It does not take long to understand how figures move, and even a child of five years is able to receive the joy of chess. And children really like to play with friends and relatives! Increased format (210h290 mm). Table of Contents Trailer

Examples from practice and composition. At the core is the work of A. Alekhin.

A manual on blockade victims of figures on the 3rd (6th) horizontal. In the brochure 153 parties. The work presented to the attention of readers is devoted to a single combination - the blocking victim of the figure (from the horse to the queen) on the sixth (third) series. In the creative heritage of the world champion, we managed to find more than 20 examples on this topic. In most cases, he was the first performer of this brilliant combination. Therefore, it should rightly be called "Block Alyokhin." In the book, 153 games played at different times and at different levels: from simultaneous games to matches for the world championship. They show that this combination is firmly in modern chess. The manual is intended for chess clubs and schools, as well as for a wide range of chess lovers.

Nontrivial thoughts about chess.

CHASHIKHIN Valery Pavlovich International Master of the ICCF in chess (1982) Laureate of the magazine “64 – Chess Review" (1988) Author of more than 40 books on chess (since 1985) Founder and editor of the almanac “Chess Revision” (since 1997), head of the Chess Club at the Patriarchal Center for the Spiritual Development of Children and Youth at the Moscow St. Danilov Monastery (since 2004), head of the chess club at school (since 2004).

the second chess players' IV training program & mdash; fruit of many years of work of international grandmasters and experienced coaches Valery Chekhov, Sergei Arkhipov and Viktor Komlyakova. Based on the works of famous teachers and their own experience, the authors proposed a universal formula for improving chess players at the initial stage of training & mdash; achievement of the "no-fault barrier" & raquo; through a large amount of practical exercises. The program is designed for two years, written in an accessible language, easy & mdash; and therefore can be used by trainers in the sports school, in ordinary schools, and also by parents for independent work with their children

Chess teacher Ray Chang skillfully develops analytical skills and the ability to make key decisions in his students. His wonderful interactive chess course, consisting of 600 tasks, teaches you: to choose the right tactics, see the standard positions on the field and know about their best draws, build your own creative strategies.

The legendary St. Petersburg chess player Heinrich Chepukaitis, the "deserved recidivist of the blitz", the multiple champion of Leningrad-Petersburg and Moscow in a lightning game, stood up in the standings sometimes above M. Tal, V. Korknoy and T. Petrosyan. Being one of the strongest blitz players in the world, Henry Mikhaylovich expressed his main idea in chess with one phrase: "It's not necessary to play well, it is necessary that a partner play badly!". You'll find out what you need to do on the hanging flags, how to knock the opponent out of the way, drive him into time trouble and force him to make mistakes. The story of the grandmaster and writer G.Sosonko "Chip" precedes the narrative, the full version of which is published for the first time. Especially this book will be interesting to those wishing to strengthen their game in the "five-minute".

The legendary St. Petersburg chess player Heinrich Chepukaitis, the "deserved recidivist of the blitz", the multiple champion of Leningrad-Petersburg and Moscow in a lightning game, rose in the standings sometimes above M. Tal, V. Korknoy and T. Petrosyan. Being one of the strongest blitz players in the world, Henry Mikhaylovich expressed his main idea in chess with one phrase: "It's not necessary to play well, it is necessary that a partner play badly!". You'll find out what you need to do on the hanging flags, how to knock the opponent out of the way, drive him into time trouble and force him to make mistakes. The story of the grandmaster and writer G.Sosonko "Chip" precedes the narrative, the full version of which is published for the first time. Especially this book will be interesting to those wishing to strengthen their game in the "five-minute".

Blitz. On your watch a few minutes. You're not Fisher, not Tal and Capablanca. How to overcome the enemy? We offer you the only textbook on blitz.

The book of the famous grandmaster and experienced coach Konstantin Chernyshov represents a new, effective methodology for developing options, vision and center of attention. Three levels of complexity are oriented on a wide range of readers: both chess lovers and pro- professional athletes. Tips and recommendations will also be useful to parents, whose children are engaged in chess. If you are looking for ways to expand your abilities, this book for you!