In this small book (the first edition was published in 1934), relating to the classics of chess literature, the famous Austrian master and methodologist G. Kmokh reveals the role of defense in the chess game. Despite the fact that the book was published in the first third of the last century, he

For more than thirty years, the defense of Karo-Kann has served Anatoly Karpov faith and truth in the biggest competitions. But behind the successful debut finds of the multiple world champion is the painstaking work of his assistants. And among them - Mikhail Podgaets, perhaps the most authoritative specialist in the defense of Karo-Kann.   Relying on Podgayt's research, Karpov - especially in the world championship match against Kama (1996) - has come close to unraveling the main mystery of Karo_kann's protection - the mystery of Panov's Attack. Having opened this book, you will pass - consistently, step by step - all the way through which Karpov and Podgaets walked.   This was the path of great discoveries. And victories.

The monograph is devoted to the study of the problem of the intellectual development of younger schoolchildren. The theoretical propositions of psychological and pedagogical conditions that contribute to the intellectual development and formation of the personality of younger schoolchildren in the process of their learning a chess game with the use of computer technologies for processing information are formulated on the basis of the author's methodology of developing the teaching of the chess game. And also the results of pedagogical experiments that justify the hypothesis put forward in the study are presented.

The project provides for the introduction of the subject "Chess" to the primary school as compulsory for all students in the class. Representing an organic combination of science and games, chess helps younger schoolchildren overcome the crisis of the age of seven, when children's games are replaced by serious school classes . Classes in chess contribute to the development of voluntary attention of younger schoolchildren, semantic memory and thinking in general. One can not ignore the great potential of chess in preserving the health of schoolchildren. Being in the grid of compulsory subjects, chess contributes to the development of a completely different principle of working with educational material, helping to prevent the mental overstrain of children inevitable today because of the excess of information. And finally, like no subject of the school curriculum, chess can make real competition with computer games that negatively affect the child's psyche, and this happens not through prohibitions on the part of adults, but because of natural interest in an exciting and wise game. As a basis for the introduction of chess in primary school is considered the course of IG Sukhin "Chess - school" for primary classes of general educational institutions. 2nd edition

The book is about one typical way of reviving the game - a pawn sacrifice on a tactically weak field. In thirteen chapters, the author considers not only tactical, but also strategic and psychological techniques and methods related to the sacrifice of pawns. An exceptionally useful book for coaches, as well as for self-improvement.

& laquo; Remember: a barely noticeable mistake at the beginning of a chess game can lead to tangible losses and often to a quick defeat & raquo ;. Author. A guide to typical errors in the entire nomenclature of debuts.

This book is about two tactics – double strike and through attack. The book contains 480 tasks, mostly from games played in children's and youth competitions. When solving most positions, double strikes, which are often encountered in practice, are used, but many positions with non-standard solutions (double strike by castling, double strike by two pieces, using a weak promotion of a pawn, etc.).

When you’re serious about your skills, endgame, it's time for Butler's Endgame Manual. It’s possible that Mark Butler has been able to play the game of all strengths. For those who are ready today, But even if you’ve not been able to play it, it’s not a problem. The basic theory and the need to know concepts are highlighted in blue. You can improve your endgame technique. Butler's Endgame, when it appeared in 2003, was published on the endgame. The second edition has been revised and enlarged to 400 pages - covering all the most important concepts required for endgame mastery. Mark Butler continued to review and revise the material. This is the result of this revised and updated third edition. It has been described as a rule of thumb. Mark Butler, considered the premier chess instructor of our era. This is the number of measured chess books. Family lives in Moscow, Russia

The phenomenon of “chess blindness” is analyzed. The author explores how an erroneous idea is conceived, makes an excursion into the history of the most “inexplicable” and “rarest” views in matches for the world championship.

The textbook by an experienced coach of the international master Anastasia Geller will help beginner chess players quickly master the moves of the pieces and introduce them to their value. It will teach you how to take care of each of them, not expose them to battle and protect them from attack, as well as determine which pawn or piece is without protection, who is more profitable to eat or exchange. The reader will learn to count options several moves ahead, anticipating the opponent's thoughts and possible actions. The book contains 1500 tasks, divided into 5 parts: "eating", "attack", "safe attack", "protection from attack" and "complex eating." Particular attention is paid to the development of acquired knowledge: a detailed explanation of the new material is accompanied by a large number of tasks for independent solution. Each of the 53 chapters begins with positions with a small number of pieces, which is extremely important for those who are just learning the basics of chess. Gradually, the number of figures in the tasks increases. For beginner chess players, their parents and coaches.