Adrian Mikhalchishin

The Lighter Side of Chess celebrates the game we love from a refreshingly humorous angle. Beyond deep calculations and serious tournament battles lies a world filled with blunders, bizarre positions, unexpected checkmates, and unforgettable moments of human comedy. Georg and Adrian brought together a delightful collection of entertaining games, amusing goofs, and curious chess facts that reveal just how funny chess can be. From legendary masters caught in embarrassing mistakes to incredible oversights that defy belief, each chapter reminds us that even the greatest players are human—and that laughter is part of the game. Perfect for casual reading, coffee-table browsing, or sharing with fellow chess enthusiasts, The Lighter Side of Chess is a joyful tribute to chess as a source of fun, surprise, and endless amusement. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a weekend player, this book proves that chess doesn’t always have to be serious to be brilliant. ??

Albin Planinc was born in the middle of the Second World War, on 18th April 1944, in the little village of Briše, near the small town of Zagorje ob Savi, approximately 30 kilometers from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. He spent his childhood with his mother Ljudmila (unofficially Milka), a simple, uneducated woman who earned money from various unskilled jobs’. This fascinating biography of over eighty-five annotated games and stories are being presented by grandmasters Georg Mohr and Adrian Mikhalchishin. It covers Planinc’ entire life and chess career, including his most fascinating games. This fitting tribute of a forgotten chess genius should be found in anyone’s chess library. Thanks to this colorful book Albin Planinc will continue to inspire us all and will keep his spirit alive.

Using carefully selected examples, the authors want to make you familiar with the strategic ideas behind the famous Maroczy bind. These plans arising from both colors, are a must for your arsenal of chess knowledge and understanding.

Adrian and Oleg compiled, resulting from all different kind of middlegames, an impressive amount of most instructive endgames. The ideal material for any chess player or trainer in search of the need endgame finesses and skills.

Kniga izvestnogo grossmejstera, uchastnika znamenitoj trenerskoj komandy A.Karpova v period ego epokhalnykh matchej s G.Kasparovym A.Mikhalchishina i opytnejshego trenera i mastera O.Stetsko posvjaschena tekhnike v igrovom prakticheskom endshpile. Eti znanija javljajutsja objazatelnymi dlja ljubogo shakhmatista v protsesse ego sovershenstvovanija. Rassmotreny slozhnye igrovye okonchanija, v bolshinstve svoem ne voshedshie v rukovodstva po endshpilju. Predlagaemaja avtorami sistematizatsija materiala pozvoljaet legche usvoit tipovye priemy realizatsii perevesa. Kniga postroena v osnovnom na praktike sovremennykh silnejshikh shakhmatistov mira i proshla kompjuternoe testirovanie "po Kasparovu". Dlja shirokogo kruga ljubitelej shakhmat.

This is a comprehensive coverage of this important chess opening in which White aims to stifle Black's normal piece play. This strategy has been used both by Kasparov and Karpov.