Put the mate to the opponent's king - the ultimate goal of chess party. With this tutorial, you will be able to substantially increase their tactical skills and ability to attack. The following topics are considered: an attack on a king stuck in the center; attack on the rocked king; fight in the center of the board; time factor; attack with versatile castling ... This book is an excellent textbook addressed to a wide range of lovers of chess, and a collection of tasks for the independent improvement. The author, the famous English grandmaster, will teach you the model attacks and standard victims. You can consolidate your knowledge by solving numerous Examples carefully selected by the author from the classical and modern practice, with detailed solutions at the end of the book.

The book deserved coach of the USSR and the famous chess writer A. Sokolsky has the goal to teach chess player not to fall into cleverly placed networks, but on the contrary, most lure the opponent into a trap. Typical traps in debut, middlegame and endgame. Brief short shots are given. For a wide range of chess fans.

A strong chess player needs to be, among other things, skillful tactician. An outstanding grandmaster and experienced Leo Psakhis is one of the largest specialists in this area. In this book you will find many bright attacks and exciting combinations. Detailed comments neighbors in the book of Psachus with simple, but wise prak- advice. Easy and elegant style of presentation - A pleasant bonus to the reader. All fights are grouped into from a played debut or pawn structure. In each department there are examples for self- solution, so that the reader will fully experience its involvement in the process. Lev Psakhis twice won the USSR championship before moving to Israel, where he also twice was a national champion. AT his coaching career the author has worked with many well-known players, including Garry Kasparov and the sisters Polgar.

The book of the famous grandmaster and experienced coach Konstantin Chernyshov represents a new, effective methodology for developing options, vision and center of attention. Three levels of complexity are oriented on a wide range of readers: both chess lovers and pro- professional athletes. Tips and recommendations will also be useful to parents, whose children are engaged in chess. If you are looking for ways to expand your abilities, this book for you!

Classic textbook. Continuation of "My system". A true idea of ​​Nimtsovitch, as an artist and chess philosopher, can only be obtained by one who is familiar with his books. The book "My system in practice" is especially interesting. In it he illustrates by numerous examples his strategy, which he developed into a whole system.

For over thirty years, the defense of Karo-Cann has served Anatoly Karpov as faith and truth in the biggest competitions. But behind many successful debut finds of the multiple world champion - laborious work not only him, but also assistants. For many years, Karpov and Podgayts' investigations remained absolutely secret, and only now is the time to open the veil. The book immerses us in the secrets of option 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5.

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.

Before you, a chess tutorial, which will be useful not only for beginners, but also for dischargers. Its author, a famous literary master, offers beginners to make an exciting journey to the chess world. You have to go from familiarity with the rules of the game to the ability to use the typical techniques and make beautiful combinations. All topics are illustrated with carefully thought-out examples. At the end of each chapter, you will find several exercises to help you understand if the lesson is well learned. At one time the book was approved by Mikhail Tal, who wrote a foreword to her. Good luck!

The book is devoted, perhaps, to the most interesting and popular debut - the Old Indian defense. It is built on the parties of Grandmaster E.Gufeld, who is recognized as the largest specialist of the elephant on g7, and also on the works of such admirers of the "old Indian" as G.Kasparov, V.Ivanchuk, B.Gelfand, A.Shirov, R.Ponomarev, T. Radzhabov ... Essentially new ideas are proposed, and discussion options are analyzed. The book is completed by a section dedicated to one of the brightest fans of this debut today - top grandmaster H. Nakamura

The name of the outstanding American chess player Paul Morphy is covered with legendary fame. Just three years (1857-1859), Morphy acted on the official chess scene, proving his clear superiority over the best masters of the New and Old World and becoming, in fact, uncrowned & raquo; world champion. 30 parties of one of the greatest chess geniuses of all time, offered to the attention of the reader, are the brightest products of Morphy and, undoubtedly, will bring great aesthetic pleasure to chess lovers. For educational purposes, the parties are divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction. According to most experts, classical chess education is inconceivable without studying the creativity of Morphy, since it was the chess world that learned the correct understanding of the game. His games will be extremely useful and interesting to study chess of any skill, from beginner to master.

The legendary St. Petersburg chess player Heinrich Chepukaitis, the "deserved recidivist of the blitz", the multiple champion of Leningrad-Petersburg and Moscow in a lightning game, rose in the standings sometimes above M. Tal, V. Korknoy and T. Petrosyan. Being one of the strongest blitz players in the world, Henry Mikhaylovich expressed his main idea in chess with one phrase: "It's not necessary to play well, it is necessary that a partner play badly!". You'll find out what you need to do on the hanging flags, how to knock the opponent out of the way, drive him into time trouble and force him to make mistakes. The story of the grandmaster and writer G.Sosonko "Chip" precedes the narrative, the full version of which is published for the first time. Especially this book will be interesting to those wishing to strengthen their game in the "five-minute".

Format A4 Coated paper.