Gift Edition. Foreword by M. Taimanov. Stories about prominent chess players are the result of many years of creative activity by a famous sports journalist. Photos on coated paper.

& nbsp; The ingenious chess player Luzhin lives in the wonderful world of the ancient divine game, its harmony and strict logic captivated him. Life miraculously stops at an unfinished game, and Luzhin prefers to leave the game for eternity ... & nbsp;

In the book of mathematician, chess player and writer Eugene Geek describes the various links between chess and mathematics. Many types of chess-math problems and puzzles are considered: about cutting and covering the board, about routes, arrangements and rearrangements of figures. Mathematical records are given, the geometric properties of the board are investigated. Here you will find descriptions of logical and entertaining games on unusual boards, with unusual rules and figures, as well as a discussion of such aspects as tournament mathematics, calculating ratings, computer achievements in a chess game and analyzing endings.

From skirting the knight board and the tasks of eight queens to chess programs and Elo coefficients.

The book discusses various types of math problems and puzzles related to chess, about the routes of figures, their arrangements and permutations, about cutting and covering a chessboard. We study games on unusual boards according to unusual rules and with unusual figures. Author of the book E.Ya. Geek is a mathematician, chess master, permanent host of the & laquo; Chess Page & raquo; of the magazine & laquo; Kvant & raquo ;. The book is intended for students, teachers of mathematics and heads of mathematical circles, as well as for all fans of mathematical puzzles and chess problems. Preface. Mathematics Chess Board. Attila's horse. The task of the progress of the horse. Queen-sentry. The task of the gauss about eight queens. Rectilinear rook. Thin routes of the king. Elephant - billiard ball. Independence and domination. Sly permutations. Mathematical records. The power of figures. On unusual boards. Cylindrical chess. Hexagonal chess. Fairy chess.

The one who has more ideas stock wins in chess. In this book 64 selected tasks of the author are given, each of which has a bright and beautiful idea, with a total number of figures on the board not more than seven. For a more convenient perception of the miniatures, descriptions of all special terms of chess composition, which occur in the book. On the thematic index it is possible to familiarize with mini- , having identical ideas. Complete solutions are given with detailed comments. The publication is intended primarily for a wide range of chess lovers interested in the beauty of logical combinations. The book can also be used both for educational and methodological purposes for developing fantasy and improving the technique of calculating options, and as a kind of introduction to the chess composition.

“This book -“ Melodies of the beloved brain ”- for those who love their profession, looking for new facets of inspiration, fiction and creativity. And also for teachers, psychologists, athletes. For people of science and just for the curious, who confidently build and change their a life..."

Israel; informally about chessplayers ... ANCHIPOLOVSKAYA Dora, prose writer, translator, master of French philology, translations from French "Greek Zorba" Kazantzakis (1975), & quot; Mandarins & quot; Simone de Beauvoir (1987), & quot; Nostalgia & quot; Simone Signoret, "Tender and passionate Elizabeth" Henri Troyat (1982) and others (16 books in total), "The Lonely Woman's Memoir" (1998).

Dmitry Donskoy is the chief chess photographer in the USSR. Staff photographer Brezhnev, Yeltsin and ... Karpova! Note: the book is not chess, but there are chess photographs. Coated paper. Color illustrations.

The book of the multiple world champion in chess is a book of memories. Sharp not only chess, but everyday situations, clashes of characters, portraits of great chess players are written truly with the skill of the writer. About remarkable sportsmen, about their human advantages and lacks, Readers of this book will know the passions and eccentricities.

The book of the multiple world chess champion & mdash; book of memories. Sharp not only chess, but also everyday situations, clashes of characters, portraits of great chess players are written truly with the skill of a writer. Readers of this book will learn about wonderful athletes, their human strengths and weaknesses, addictions and eccentricities.