Shortly before his death, the great Cuban read a course of lectures on the radio. After his death, these lectures were published in the form of a small book, the translation of which is offered to the attention of the reader. Capablanca addressed his lectures to those chess players who are familiar with the rules of the game and want to know how to improve. The book is published in the series "The Library of the Chess Player" and is addressed to a wide circle of chess fans.

Ничья как закономерный итог ожесточенной борьбы - вот главная тема этой любопытной книги. Много примеров чудесных спасений.

The author of this book, Grandmaster N.V. Krogius, has long known the reader not only as a chess player, but also as a researcher in the psychology of chess. In his new work, the grandmaster talks about how to study the personality and creativity of the opponent, his game and his character, how to apply knowledge of psychology in a practical game. The book is intended mainly for highly skilled chess players, but less sophisticated chess lovers will find a lot of useful information for themselves in it.

(in Ukrainian). Basic information about chess and the organization of competitions.

The issues of theory and practice are covered: the conflict in chess and the game plan, a breakthrough, positional and combination game, illustrated by examples from chess classics and the work of army chess players: Karpov, Yusupov, Geller, Gaprindashvili and others. Included exercises and diagrams for conducting classes in chess circles and sections and for independent work of chess players of approximately 2-3 categories. Many instructive games and case studies. Addressed to a wide range of chess lovers.

The book “The Gift of Kaissa” contains the works of a famous science fiction writer and no less famous sketch artist, the oldest master of sports of the USSR in chess composition Alexander Petrovich Kazantsev. In them, the author organically flies a fantastic plot of stories and stories with the content of his chosen sketches, speaking in a new, peculiar genre, equally interesting to chess players and readers inexperienced in chess.

(to Ukr.). Tactical tricks, traps, typical mistakes in different stages of the party.

В этом издании международный гроссмейстер, заслуженный тренер СССР, наставник экс-чемпиона мира Б. Спасского - И. З. Бондаревский объясняет теорию комбинации, раскрывает мотивы, идеи различных комбинаций, характерных для середины игры. Очень важным разделом является приложение, где на примерах закрепляются ранее полученные теоретические знания. Рассчитана на широкий круг любителей шахмат.

This book is addressed to chess practitioners who have reached a high level of qualification-approximately 1 level. The author, the well-known grandmaster, shares in her his experience of studying the various stages of the party and the types of positions. The author's recommendations are as close as possible to the requirements of chess practice and are aimed at helping the chess player improve.

Shortly before his death, the great Cuban read a course of lectures on the radio. After his death, these lectures were published in the form of a small book, the translation of which is offered to the attention of the reader. Capablanca addressed his lectures to those chess players who are familiar with the rules of the game and want to know how to improve. The book is published in the series "The Library of the Chess Player" and is addressed to a wide circle of chess fans.

The book of the chess master and well-known writer Yevgeny Gik consists of talks devoted to chess kings. The first seven conversations are extensive interviews taken by the author at different times from all the Soviet champions of the world - from Mikhail Botvinnik to Garry Kasparov. The following eight interviews contain various examples of grandmaster creativity: debut novelties and incidents, miniature parties and party winners, spectacular combinations, curious endings and sketches of world champions. A short excursion into the history of the struggle for the chess crown was also made.