The third, revised and greatly expanded edition of one of the most popular textbooks in the School of Future Champions series, which has become a bestseller of world chess literature. The authors are an outstanding coach and one of the strongest grandmasters (in the past - the contender for the title of world champion) share their secrets of opening preparation. Instead of mechanically memorizing a multitude of forced debut variants, a deep study of general ideas, methods and techniques of wrestling in the opening, the creation of a “own” theory appropriate to the style, allowing the chess player to discover and use his strengths. Much attention is paid in the book to methods of preparing for a particular party and the enemy, the inextricable connection of opening constructions with the subsequent middlegame and endgame. Many in the textbook new, original debut ideas, finds (some of them have not yet been used) and research that will be useful in the practical game of a wide range of qualified players and coaches.

The present book is devoted to the modern fashionable lines of modern opening teory. Av.Bykhovsky, S.Abramov "Old Indian Defense. Averbakh System E73". M. 1994. 2500 copies. The book is dedicated to one of the most fashionable debut constructions, often found in the works of the world's leading chess players: Bareev, Shirov, Gelfand, Yu. Polgar and many others. It includes 363 parties, of which 50 key ones are commented on in detail, and the rest are given with brief notes, as well as model training positions on strategy and tactics. Studying the book will help not only to understand this system, but also to better understand the King’s Indian protection as a whole.

A new book (in two volumes) the famous theorist Yevgeny Sveshnikov wrote in collaboration with international master Vladimir Sveshnikov. The book offers an economical and practical repertoire for fast chess and blitz. The authors have sharply narrowed the circle of their debuts, so that readers can learn the options as deeply as possible and can force their opponents to solve specific problems from the first moves. In the second volume, the debut repertoire is proposed for whites after the most aggressive move - 1.e4! The authors analyze in detail four main Black answers - 1 ... e5, 1 ... c5, 1 ... e6 and 1 ... c6. The principle of choosing the debut variants is exactly the same as in the first volume: to sharply cut down on the opponent the choice of possible extensions, and to study his "own" lines very deeply. That is why, for example, among all open debuts, the authors chose the Viennese party: it comparatively rarely occurs in practice and at the same time requires black specific knowledge. The book is addressed to chess lovers, but it will be interesting for professionals, there are many original analyzes and novelties in it.

The book is dedicated to one of the sharpest and most dynamic chess openings - the ancient and ever-young Royal Gambit. His role in the development of the tactical thinking of a chess player is invaluable. How many odds were made in his honor, how many tournaments were dedicated to this magnificent debut! Among his fans are P. Keres, D. Bronstein, B. Spassky, R. Fisher, V. Ivanchuk, A. Morozevich, A. Grischuk, A. Fedorov, N. Short and many other famous grandmasters. In the book, which is brought to the reader’s attention, all practical material accumulated to date is summarized and systematized. In it you will find more than 300 carefully selected and practically significant batches of masters of the past and present. The book is designed for a wide range of chess players.

The work of the legendary Viktor Korchnoi and Grandmaster Alexander Kalinin "Walks with the French Defence" is dedicated to the study of the popular semi-open opening 1.e4 e6. During his long and brilliant chess career, V. Korchnoi not only successfully applied the French Defense, but also "generated" ideas that pushed forward the theory of this opening. Being one of the world's leading experts in the French Defense, he used this opening more than once in world championship matches. Now you have a unique opportunity to touch the creative laboratory of an outstanding grandmaster. The first volume includes a historical overview of the development of the ideas of the French Defence, analyzes of various modifications of the Exchange Variation and the Nimzowitsch Variation. Along with the current state of the theory of the main variations of the opening, questions of its strategic content are covered in detail.

New, significantly enlarged edition of the famous book - 75 games. Anatoly Karpov is the greatest expert on Caro-Kann defense. He scored many bright victories in it, playing both white and black. In this paper, the multiple world champion talks about the most important and interesting discoveries made in the Caro-Kann defense. Many examples from modern practice are given.

The universal weapon. 1. d4 d6 "is a modern, compact and well-thought-out debut repertoire for Black in response to almost any closed beginning.The basis of the book is two unique schemes: 2. c4 e5 and 2. Kf3 Cg4, where black seek from the very first moves to concretize the position, to force the opponent to play the move.If your arsenal already includes the modern protection of Philidor or the protection of Pirce-Ufimtsev, then this monograph will help to completely solve the problem of black color. The new work of the famous journalist and trainer, international master Vladimir Barsky is both a textbook and a reference book. To quickly include a new scheme in the repertoire, you just need to study the "Overview" and sample games, and to penetrate deeper into the secrets of the debut will help the section "Step by step"

This work is written for those who want to start playing the Nimzowitsch Defense with black, a solid classical opening, but are afraid of "drown"; in the intricacies of its many variants. The author of – champion of Russia in 2014, well-known theorist, FIDE senior coach – I saw it in supplying the reader with the necessary knowledge and protecting him from unnecessary information. The main emphasis is on explaining the typical strategic techniques and plans of the parties, and only as many specific options are given as necessary to quickly include this opening in your repertoire. In the course of getting acquainted with new material, the reader will have to solve exercises every now and then: how to play black in one position or another? This involvement in the process, instead of passively receiving information, will allow you to better feel the spirit of the position and, thanks to this, more firmly remember ideas and options. Carefully selected and deeply commented exemplary games will also help to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The author expresses the hope that the book will become for the reader not just an opening guide, but an interesting and pleasant companion. For a wide range of chess lovers.

Grandmaster Viorel Bologan's theoretical work is devoted to the Rossolimo system in the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5). Once reputed to be harmless to blacks, this scheme has come to the forefront of modern opening theory and is regularly seen in top-level competitions, including world championship matches. Due to the deep positional basis and the absence of long computer options "to a draw" the system moved the continuation 3.d4 into the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. In the Rossolimo system, original pawn structures often appear that require unconventional, deeply thought-out actions. The book is addressed primarily to those who want to use this system for whites. However, and "black" it will also be useful: all the most dangerous schemes for White are considered here, and the lateral variations are easy to study on your own. Decision positions will help you get a better feel for the strategic and tactical intricacies of this system. For a wide range of chess lovers.