The Soviet Union is history, but its influence on chess is still strong in the 21st century, as a glance at the rating list proves. The late Alexey Suetin was p

"The original version of this famous guide to the middlegame was published in 1929 when Romanovsky was Soviet champion ... His writing was later translated into

Ilya Maizelis's masterpiece is the definitive introduction to the game of chess. It has inspired generations of Russians to take up the game, including arguably

In English for the first time. Written by a two-time Ukrainian Champion, and published in the Soviet Union in 1956, this is one of the most influential chess bo

Every chess player knows that the game is really won or lost in the planning, but finding the right plan requires knowledge and understanding of the principles