Alexander Panchenko himself says the following about this book: "The middlegame is the most difficult part of the game, so it is naturally impossible to understand it within the limits of one book. I decided to limit myself to 10 lectures. The topics discussed will help readers to better understand the problems of the middle game. Listening to the comments (mainly from coaches working with children) about my first book "Theory and Practice of Chess Endings", the author after each lecture now offers not only positions for solving (competitions), but also positions for playing. This will help to better assimilate the material."

The book is devoted to one of the most difficult debuts - the Old Indian protection - and is built on the author's parties, which is recognized as a loyal supporter of the "elephant on g7", as well as on parties of such "old Indian" fans as Garry Kasparov, Gata Kamsky, Alexander Belyavsky, Judit Polgar. We offer fundamentally new ideas, analyze the latest discussion options.

Grandmaster Efim Geller can be considered the best chess player in history among those who fought with world champions. His brilliant victories (as well as those that have been lost) reveal many secrets of chess to us and teach us not only to win over champions. Most of the fights with the world champions had a very important sporting importance: the titles of the champion of the USSR, the winner of the match of applicants for the world crown, and the first place in a major international tournament were determined. They are in the first chapter. In the second - the lost victory. These are also lots of rich chess content, but those seemingly incomprehensible twists of fate, which in one instant turn success into failure, triumph into defeat. The book is designed for chess lovers.

Garry Kasparov's new project "Modern Chess" is a continuation of his unique five-volume book "My Great Predecessors" ("RIPOL Classic", 2003-2006). Summing up the development of chess in the 20th century, the author tells about the debut revolution of the 70s - early 80s, about all his matches with Anatoly Karpov, comments on his best games and matches with computers. This volume, the second of three dedicated to the historical single combat of Kasparov and Karpov, includes two matches between them for the world chess crown (1986 and 1987).

In this book the best parties of the first Soviet world champion M. Botvinnik are collected, relating to the final period of his activity as a chess player-practitioner. The reader will find examples of chess games from matches for the world championship with V. Smyslov, T. Tal, T. Petrosyan and several other competitions in 1957-1970, as well as previously unpublished photos from the life of the famous grandmaster. The book is designed for qualified chess players.

This book is a continuation of the scientific work of M.M. Botvinnik "Analytical and Critical Works, 1923-1941", which was first published more than thirty years ago. The great chess player continues the story about his sports and creative activity in the period 1942-1956, including winning the title of world champion, leads 130 best games of this time.

In this book, 120 best games played during the period from 1923 to 1941 are presented. In the introductory article the author tells about the beginning of his sports and creative way, about how the game became his profession. The book is intended for professional chess players.

A new large-scale project of a well-known journalist Sergei Voronkov is an attempt to understand what is hidden under the legendary brand "Soviet Chess School". In the USSR championships, beginning with the first All-Union Olympiad (1920) and ending with the last, 58th Allied Forum (1991), all the best chess players of the country, including eight world champions took part! That's why these tournaments, like the annual rings on the slices of trees, can trace the whole history of the development of Soviet chess. In his work, the author relies solely on documents: newspapers and magazines of past years, tournament bulletins, eyewitness accounts. That's why you are waiting for tales that are not full of mischief, but a lot of hitherto unknown facts, sensational finds and intriguing stories. Parties are also one more beautiful - only the best and most dramatic! Participants comment on them, in addition they were all subjected to computer testing "according to Kasparov." This volume is devoted to the first ten championships of the USSR (1920-1937). It included 107 selected "masterpieces and dramas" and 150 archive photographs and drawings. Hardcover, 464 pages, Moscow 2007

For the first time in chess literature, this book tells about record achievements and cases of honor in 100 nominations that are directly related to chess. Here you will find fascinating stories about the most-most games, people, tournaments, matches and events in the chess world.

Promotional price! The five-volume book of Garry Kasparov has no analogues in chess literature: the 13-world champion reflects on the fate and work of twelve previous champions and their rivals, on the one-and-a-half century-long struggle for world championship. Investigating the famous games under the microscope of powerful computer programs, the author changes many previous assessments and, in essence, sums up the development of chess in the 20th century. The third volume is dedicated to two world champions Petrosyan and Spassky, as well as contenders for this title Gligorich, Polugaevsky, Portisch and Stein.

Well-known chess theorists are analyzing one of the ever-pressing problems in chess creativity. Their recommendations make it possible to correctly solve situations when positions with hanging pawns appear on the board.

The second volume is devoted to four world champions Euwe, Botvinnik, Smyslov and Tahl, as well as candidates for the title Keres, Bronstein and Geller.

This book has no equal. It was written by a man who needs no introduction in the chess world. The current grandmaster Gennady Anatolyevich Timoschenko has collected the most effective and popular opening repertoires. The book is written easily, so it is accessible even to beginners. Clear combinations and clear tactics will be useful to you in more than one game and will help you better understand the fascinating world of chess. 

Garry Kasparov’s new project, Modern Chess, is a continuation of his unique five-volume book My Great Predecessors (RIPOL Classic, 2003-2006). Summing up the development of chess in the 20th century, the author will talk about the debut revolution of the 70s - early 80s, about all his fights with Anatoly Karpov, comment on his best games and games with computers. This publication is dedicated to global changes in the field of debut that began in the 70s and will certainly attract the attention of all qualified chess players who want to understand the secrets of mastery. Of particular interest are the conflicting opinions of world experts expressed specifically for this book.

This book is unparalleled. It is written by a man who does not need to be introduced to the chess world. The current grandmaster Gennady Anatolievich Timoshchenko has collected the most effective and popular opening repertoires. The book is written easily, so it is accessible even to beginners. Clear combinations and understandable tactics will come in handy for you in more than one game and will help you more widely understand the fascinating world of chess. Hardcover, 240 pp., Moscow 2009