The book by Sergey Tkachenko, Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine on Chess, is devoted to the creative path of the brilliant Russian sketcher & ndash; three-time world chess champion Oleg Viktorovich Pervakov. The book includes 100 selected etudes by Pervakov & ndash; from an elegant short film in six moves to a romantic piece with thirty moves. All these creations are united by the sparkling struggle of the parties with subtle false marks and bright pointe. An independent solution of these studies will help practicing chess players to develop imagination, strategic thinking and tactical skills. And for beginners, & ndash; increase chess power. The preface was written by international grandmaster Igor Zaitsev. Photos from the personal archives of Boris Dolmatovsky, Vladimir Barsky, Karen Sumbatyan, Oleg Pervakov and Sergey Tkachenko. The book is written for a wide circle of chess lovers.

Risk and bluff are indispensable elements of the Great Game. It is they who are dedicated to the new book of the famous grandmaster and experienced coach Vladimir Tukmakov. Why do players risk, and what pushes the big chess players to a desperate bluff! On this and many other questions the author answers usually seriously, sometimes with irony.

The price for 2 volumes. 940 pages, about 300 illustrations and over 200 parties, half of which are commented on by Bogatyrchuk himself (85) and his rivals - from Alekhin and Bogolyubov to Alatortsev and Kotov. The preface to the book is a large-scale essay "The Light Knight of Kaissa" written by world champion Boris Spassky, who personally knew Fedor Parfenyevich, and Victor Korchnoi sent a copy of his letter to Bogatyrchuk and commented in detail on his two parties.

The book of F. Wilson, an experienced American chess teacher, offers chess players, who have already mastered the beginnings of the royal game, simple recipes for preparing and conducting victorious attacks. & nbsp;
Their number is minimal, and the effect is & ndash; at the level of the game where understanding chess already matters & ndash; will not hesitate. The success of this approach is confirmed by a long teaching experience and a large number of students.
For chess players who want to learn how to beat the lovers.
Edited by MM V. Bronznik.

The book of Viktor Yanchuk, Honored Coach of Russia and laureate of the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame, contains 60 colorful spreads:

-cinograms and photos of the main techniques of the strongest tennis players in the world;

-professional commentary with an analysis of the technique of tennis players and typical game situations on the court;

-drawings and illustrations that reveal the "secrets" and technical details inaccessible to the eye;

- unique methodical author's teaching methods - "know-how", effective, simple and affordable;

-practical advice to players and coaches on mastering modern techniques.

The book will be useful for tennis players of all levels: beginners of any age - as a textbook; for young talents, it will serve as a guide on the way to higher achievements; professionals - in the form of a reference book, where you can find the answer to a sudden question.

The book will also be useful for coaches in preparing for classes.

Photo by Robert Maksimov and Viktor Yanchuk.

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The book of Viktor Yanchuk, Honored Coach of Russia and laureate of the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame, contains 60 colorful spreads:

-cinograms and photos of the main techniques of the strongest tennis players in the world;

-professional commentary with an analysis of the technique of tennis players and typical game situations on the court;

-drawings and illustrations that reveal the "secrets" and technical details inaccessible to the eye;

- unique methodical author's teaching methods - "know-how", effective, simple and affordable;

-practical advice to players and coaches on mastering modern techniques.

The book will be useful for tennis players of all levels: beginners of any age - as a textbook; for young talents, it will serve as a guide on the way to higher achievements; professionals - in the form of a reference book, where you can find the answer to a sudden question.

The book will also be useful for coaches in preparing for classes.

Photo by Robert Maksimov and Viktor Yanchuk.

Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.

In the book of international master and experienced coach Boris Zlotnik "Middlegame Guide" the classic educational material on the middlegame is presented on the basis of modern tournament practice. A notable feature of the book is the comparison of deep computer analysis with human thinking, – priority is given to the latter if the scores are similar.
Anyone who wants to improve their middlegame play needs to develop a positional sense. The computer is useful, but not sufficient. The important strategic techniques offered in the book will help you find the right direction in the transitional stage from the opening to the middle of the game and will save time when choosing the optimal solution in middlegame positions.
"Middlegame Guide" intended for a wide range of chess players and coaches. High-quality material was collected by the author in the course of all his many years of fruitful coaching and teaching activities. Carefully selected exercises will allow the reader to check the degree of assimilation of the material, which increases the didactic value of the book.