About the book: 1983 / In the 2nd edition of the book by the famous science fiction writer A. Kazantsev "The Gift of Kaissa", in addition to the indicated story and stories published in 1975, included the stories “The Chess Secret of the Well”, “The Prisoner of the Bastille”, the stories “The Shield of King Arthur”, “The Thirteenth Labor of Hercules”, “The Gift of Shambhala”, “Brilliant Loss”. Chess studies of the writer, who is a master of chess composition, are organically woven into literary works. Designed for fans of chess studies, but can also be designed for fans of science fiction literature. Illustrations by the artist Yu. G. Makarov. http://ruslit.traumlibrary.net