The authors of this book, Grandmaster Yu. L. Averbach and MasterM. A. Beilin, peers and old comrades in chess weapons . For many years they have been in the chess press, wrote several books (one of them - together) and many articles, essays, feuilletons .. In this book, the authors have assumed the duties of guides in the fascinating journey of the reader in the chess kingdom .. From the very basics, from the rules of the game and the moves of the figures, they lead the reader to an understanding of the beauty and depth of the ancient game. The authors were asked, what age did they address the book to readers? -From seven to seventy, - they replied. File: there is OCR