There are known some thousands of miniature studies in the whole world. The best of these studies are comprised G. M. Kasparian’s book about chess composition.

The Armenian Grand Master speaks about the importance of the works of the chess study founders: A. Troitski, G. Rinck, V & M Platov, L. Kubbel, and many other composers.

This book is dedicated to the chess players and to everyone who likes chess composition.

Introduction

The book presented here by G. Kasparian is one of the books that deserve to be greatly appreciated. Its technical value can be useful for all studies lovers and especially for practical chess players, in preparation.

Not once it was proved that studies can be extremely useful for chess players, because they not only de­velop their imagination and creativity, but face them with unusual situations that may appear on the chess board, sometimes seemingly impossible to be solved.

Compared to the first version of this wonderful work, this edition brings addi­tions that grow, not only numerically, but especially its quality (..) 

International Master Neboisa Illijin