International master and bright chess writer Ilya Odessa is rightfully considered the world's largest expert on systems 1.b3 and 1 ... b6. Despite the apparent calm, these beginnings are extremely sharp, poisonous and often force the opponent to lay down their arms already in the opening ! The author’s books on these systems were previously published by our publishing house and were warmly received by chess players who wanted to learn how to quickly win and get a comprehensive debut repertoire for white and black. Recently, the author has played many new games and shot many new grandmaster scalps by stepping over the main game portal www.chess.com marks 2700 ELO points, which corresponds to the level of a strong grandmaster. In his new book I. Odessky presents the achievements of recent years that will help you smash rivals in the opening and white and black!

The book is about one typical way of reviving the game - a pawn sacrifice on a tactically weak field. In thirteen chapters, the author considers not only tactical, but also strategic and psychological techniques and methods related to the sacrifice of pawns. An exceptionally useful book for coaches, as well as for self-improvement.

In the ninth volume of the series, Petersburg Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman continues his story about the methods of the struggle with whites against the Sicilian defense. The author examines a number of rare variants of the black game, as well as the main scheme in the Paulsen system.

When chess pieces are withdrawn and interact, it becomes necessary to calculate specific variants of the chess game in a limited time. Here, the assessment of the position based on the basic chess patterns comes to the aid. In this book, the author offers general laws of chess strategy, as well as strategies for debut, middlegame and endgame. The book will be useful both for beginners, and candidates for the master, and for all who are interested in chess.

Attention of the reader is offered scrupulous analysis of one of the most popular and sharp versions of Sicilian defense - the "Dragon variant".

Modern chess debut. 1994-98.        Fundamental work on the theory of debuts. Foreword by A. Karpov. Editorial board: Karpov, Khalifman, Makarychev, Sveshnikov, Chekhov, etc. Printed in Austria and Germany.

The book offered to the reader gives an analytical review of the old debuts and modern chess principles, illustrated by the meaningful parties of chessplayers of the XIX and XX centuries. Preference is given to those debut systems, variants and moves that have withstood the most serious of all tests - the test of time. The book will be useful as a beginner, as well as a candidate for a master, as well as for all interested in chess. This is the most complete and last debut guide

The second book from the new series of joint training works of the 1999 world champion A. Halifman and the honored coach of Russia G. Nesis is devoted to tactics in the French defense. This half-open debut was a formidable weapon for blacks in the hands of luminaries - Botvinnik, Petrosyan, Kor-chny. Out of the current generation of grandmasters, such brilliant practices as Vaganyan, Yusupov, Gurevich, Bareev, Dreev and, in recent years, Morozevich made a significant contribution to the development and enrichment of new creative ideas. A detailed analysis of more than a hundred important games played in recent years in the French defense will help the reader increase their opening erudition and learn the typical tactical ideas and techniques characteristic of this popular debut. The book will be useful and interesting to both qualified chess players and trainers, and a wide range of chess lovers.

Strictly thought-out and carefully selected modern material will help you easily find the necessary continuation for any opponent’s move and avoid the time-consuming process of studying thick textbooks on the theory of debuts. Having included both the repertoire of the combination chess player and the positional player in your arsenal, you will become practically invulnerable to your opponents and you will be able to vary your opening weapon depending on the circumstances and strike your partners off with both hands.

Grandmaster Alexander Raetsky and international master Maxim Chetverik are well known for their work, mainly on the theory of debuts. Their books were published in Russia, England, Germany. This book is devoted to the adopted queen gambit, which the authors consider the most principled response to 1.d4. Knowledge of the standard positions of the debut will help to expand the general outlook of the chess player, since the gambit is related to many other beginnings. The book is distinguished by a non-standard presentation of material on the basis of interesting parts of many strong grandmasters played, mainly, in the last 10-15 years. Authors use their rich personal experience.

There is also a half-price option with significant cover defects that do not interfere with reading. The book reveals ways to play in the most popular formation - the Carlsbad pawn structure. The authors review typical (and atypical) plans, characteristic principles and strategic techniques in attack, defense and maneuver. The publication is intended for advanced chess players, coaches, heads of chess clubs and sections, and simply chess lovers. The book inside is in perfect condition.  The cover is worn (see photo).