Den Hertog, G., Euwe, M. Self-Taught Chess (Samouchitel shakhmatnoy igry), 1934. In Russian.

Ден-Гертог Г., Эйве М.
Самоучитель шахматной игры.
Москва — Ленинград : Физкультура и Туризм, 1934.
94 с. : ил. ; Уменьшенный формат. Мягкая издательская обложка. Издание третье.
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Den Hertog, G.; Euwe, Max.
Self-Taught Chess.
Moscow — Leningrad : Fizkultura i Turizm, 1934.
94 pp. : ill. ; Pocket format. Original softcover. Third Edition. In Russian.

This 1934 handbook is a classic of chess pedagogy, co-authored by the Dutch grandmaster and future World Champion Max Euwe along with G. den Hertog. Published during the height of the "Soviet Chess Fever" in the mid-1930s, this third edition reflects the Soviet Union's massive effort to popularize the game as a tool for intellectual development. The manual is renowned for its logical, structured approach to teaching the fundamentals, transitioning smoothly from basic piece movements to more advanced strategic concepts. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the board, including the arrangement of the center, the development of minor pieces in the opening, and the fundamental endgame patterns that every aspiring player must master.
As a publication of the Fizkultura i Turizm (Physical Culture and Tourism) state house, this pocket-sized volume was designed for portability, intended to be studied in workers' clubs, parks, or on the go. Euwe's methodical style—emphasizing clarity and common sense—made this self-study guide one of the most effective and widely read manuals of the pre-war era. Across its 94 pages, the book features numerous diagrams and instructional examples that helped shape the first generation of the legendary Soviet school of chess. For collectors of chess literature and Soviet memorabilia, this 1934 edition is a valuable primary source, capturing the moment when international expertise was being integrated into the foundational layers of the Soviet chess movement.