Emmanuel Lasker is one of the most amazing phenomena in chess history. In an unprecedentedly short time, he went the grand way from victory in the tournament of fans of the German Chess Union to the conquest of the world championship, which he successfully defended against numerous and dangerous rivals over the next twenty-seven years! Biography and details commented on the party of the 2nd world champion. Photo.

Petrov Alexander Dmitrievich (1.2.1794, p. Biserovo Pskov Gubernia, 10.4.1867, Warsaw), the first Russian chess master, chess. theoretician and composer, founder of the first chess club in Russia (Petersburg Society of Chess Game Makers). The writer. State Councillor. In 1804-1840 he lived in St. Petersburg, from 1840 - in Warsaw. He played chess at the age of 7. In 1809 he won a match at one of the best peterbes. chess players A. Kopyev. For half a century he was the strongest chess player in Russia. He won in the matches of K. Janisch in the 1840s. (with a handicap), S. Urusova - 3: 1 (1853) and 13: 7 (1859), I. Shumova - 4: 2 (1862). Bright master combinational style.

2nd edition, revised and enlarged A lot of beautiful high-quality photos. The book tells about the childhood and youth of Anatoly Karpov, about the formation and flowering of his talent. Many of his parties have been commented and commented on.

Novel on biographical material

Collection of the best games and biography of the great world champion in the legendary series.

A detailed description of the game Spassky in the cycle of competitions in the world championship, leading him to the first match with Petrosyan. Pretendental matches with Keres, Geller, Tal. The most interesting parties are commented on.  The author of this book is the international grand master Igor Zakharovich Bondarevsky speaking about the development of Boris Spassky's talent and, as his coach, subtly observes the psychological features of the character and manner of playing the young grandmaster. In the reviews of wrestling and commentaries to the parties I. Bondarevsky lifts the veil over some of the "secrets of creativity" B. Spassky. At the end of the book the reader will get acquainted with two games of the Spassky-Tal match, the analysis of which belongs to the applicant for the chess crown.

The second edition is corrected.

A story about the creative path of Maya Chiburdanidze. The best games are given.

The book presents 40 episodes from the parties of the first Soviet world champion. They are selected by the author either because of the exceptional nature of the chess content, or because of their special place in the sports biography. The amazing depth of thought of the Patriarch of Soviet chess! Hardcover is a rarity.

FIDE albums summed up for the corresponding period, publishing the best works (very strict selection); by the number of compositions published in them international titles are appropriated.

Favorite compositions of outstanding scholar. In this book the author acquaints the reader with his works. Some of them are printed for the first time, many are important for the theory of the endgame. The beauty of sketches and their practical importance make the book interesting and useful for chess fans.