The author, international master, FIDE trainer, conceived this a book as an introductory course on strategy, in an understandable form explaining its basic principles. The first volume deals with positional maneuvers. ry and techniques typical for each individual figure, during the second & mdash; to combine shapes in their interaction or confrontation. The book contains many examples in which you need find the necessary moves in the game or a solution for a given game position. This work will serve as an excellent guide both for self- independent training of players and chess trainers

Before you is a legendary textbook included in the golden fund of world chess literature. It was written by an outstanding grandmaster, a brilliant writer and is devoted to the consistent study of all the techniques and stages of playing in the middlegame & ndash; from the combinational possibilities of each piece to the transition to the endgame, including typical pawn structures. & nbsp; The author clearly systematizes all the material and gives clear definitions of game principles that will help to correctly assess the position and find the right solution in a practical game. & Nbsp; The book is written in bright language, it deals with many games of outstanding chess players. & Nbsp; By studying this book, you will undoubtedly greatly strengthen your game and expand your chess range. For a wide range of chess lovers.

The first major work dedicated to the remarkable chess player Efim Dmitrievich Bogolyubov, who twice played the match for the title of world champion. In chess literature, Bogolyubov's work is not widely represented. Meanwhile, the chess legacy of one of the greatest chess players of the first half of the twentieth century & ndash; it is a storehouse of chess ideas and techniques. & nbsp; The first part of the book is a biographical sketch supplemented by rare, previously unknown documents and photographs. In the second part, which examines Bogolyubov's chess work, his creative portrait is given. Bogolyubov's creativity is so multifaceted that one can pick up an example from his games on any topic of general chess theory. & Nbsp; Detailed comments and distribution of material by topic make the book a real textbook. & Nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

Author of the book & mdash; outstanding German grandmaster, contender for world title and chess writer. The book presents two collection including chess games with detailed comments authors played at tournaments in Ostend (1907) and St. Petersburg (1914). The strongest chess players of those years & mdash; everyone was a champion their country. Among the participants: Z. Tarrash, K. Schlechter, D. Yanovsky, A. Rubinstein, M. Chigorin and many others Hence the name & mdash; & laquo; Tournaments than- peonies & raquo ;. Particular importance is attached to these chess lists. world champion E. Lasker and two future champions & mdash; H.R. Capablanca and A. Alekhine. For a wide range of chess lovers.