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  • Author:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is  the final link in a series of publications by the author, directed  to study the classical endgame using examples of modern games   grandmasters. This time the subject of the study – light piece endgames. Clarification of the methodology for working on this stage of the game, as well as the main features and methods of playing such endings. Examples  taken from the practice of modern grandmasters and dated back to 2020-2023. The author offers the reader the most recent and unique information. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get the maximum  benefit from studying the examples offered by the author  queen endings and its  other derivatives. The book is aimed at advanced chess players, is useful for coaches and can be recommended to a wide range of chess fans

    18.33 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Gezalyan

    International Master Tibor Karolyi and FIDE Master Tigran Gozalyan have prepared a major work (in two volumes) about the life and work of the 9th world chess champion Tigran Petrosyan (he held the title from 1963 to 1969).  Volume II (1963-1984) tells about Petrosyan's victory in the 1963 world title match over Mikhail Botvinnik, about the grandiose two-match confrontation with Boris Spassky in 1966 and 1969, about all his candidates' matches after losing the title – against Bobby Fischer, Viktor Korchnoi and other world-class opponents. All tournaments and matches of the second half of Petrosian's chess career are presented, up to his last performances in 1983. The authors subjected 175 complete games and fragments to an in-depth analysis (using modern computers). Not all of them have been deeply studied and commented on before, but even then the book provides a significantly improved analysis. Among Petrosyan’s opponents – world champions and contenders Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Bronstein, as well as Timman, Larsen, Reshevsky, Belyavsky, Polugaevsky, Portisch, Romanishin and many others. Special attention is paid to his coaches – Alexey Suetin and Igor Zaitsev. 

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Chandler

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

    27.33 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is dedicated to the strongest piece on the chessboard – to the queen. Using the example of episodes from games of modern grandmasters (the vast majority of games date back to 2020-2023) and his own grandmaster practice, the author tries to generalize, and in some places even clarify the methodology for understanding and playing queen endings, as well as other types of endgames with the presence of queens ) On the desk. The book presents various ratios of material – “queen against queen”, “queen and minor piece against queen and minor piece”, “queen and rook against queen and rook”, “queen against two rooks”, “queen against rook and pawns”, “ queen against a rook and a minor piece”, “two queens against two queens” – practically the entire spectrum of encountered endgames of this type. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get maximum benefit from studying the examples of queen endings and its other derivatives offered by the author. The book is aimed at advanced chess players, is useful for coaches and can be recommended to a wide range of chess fans.

    18.33 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    The vast majority of opening guides are written for adult readers. This book is also devoted to the theory but it is junior. The structure of the book is simple and attractive: openings are examined using examples from actual games, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form an opening theme, and the examination of each theme concludes with exercises. In each opening, attention is drawn to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the opening theme. Written in clear and easy language, the book is furnished with a large number of diagrams. Colored explanatory arrows on the diagrams and the selection of individual pages with a colored background make the book easier to understand. Regular work solve two problems: deepen the student's knowledge and develop his tactical vision, thus improving his skill and results.

    28.80 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
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    The last years of Alekhine's life: tables, parties, articles (including scandalous publications in the fascist press). "Years of the war - the tragic pages of the biography A.A.Alexina. He went to the beggar, all forgotten, but not delivered. There is no world chimp in 1939-46. He played in 23 tournaments and masters, in 19 of them he won. His life and faith in this age are almost not studied. Publications are small and disparate ... ". "This book is not for easy reading ...", - wrote in his predecessor the writer A. Smykov.

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    Dymarsky and chess - you can write a special article on this topic ... And it was Dymarsky who was the first to report the victories of Mikhail Botvinnik, Vasily Smyslov, Mikhail Tal, Tigran Petrosyan, Boris Spassky. And the coverage of Spassky’s tumultuous duel with Robert Fisher must be entered in the & quot; Golden Book & quot; the history of Soviet radio. So skillfully, without losing face, Naum Aleksandrovich went in his reports between Scylla and Charybdis, between sports and politics & quot ;. The name of Naum Dymarsky is well known to the middle and older generations. In the 70-80s. of the last century, people learned from his radio and television reports about the main sports competitions in our country and abroad. The main love of his professional life was chess, with which he began his career as a journalist, working in the Radio Committee and the State Television and Radio. In 1994-2002 He lived in New York, worked on Russian-language television channels, wrote articles on sports topics. After returning to Moscow, he actively collaborated with the & quot; Russian newspaper & quot ;. & quot; ... His texts were distinguished by a clean language and non-standard ...

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    55.17 $

    This book arose as a result of fruitful cooperation and solidarity, which always characterized the relations between the chess players of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. A number of exceptionally valuable and useful for improving chess players materials prepared for this book by renowned grandmasters E.Geller, V.Korchnoi, T.Petrosyan, B.Spassky, M.Tal, S.Gligorich. The book is a bibliographic rarity. Designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

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    25.00 $

    II, I level, CMS The monograph covers the issues of attack and defense. A large number of examples with detailed comments and questions on the text of the party. Books in this series "School of Strategy" are recommended for studying chess-related topics. The technique is useful for self-study. Books are intended for chess lovers, dischargers and coaches who want to increase the strength and understanding of the chess game.

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    23.17 $

    Grandmaster of the Grand Master Jakob Ogard - a fundamental educational allowance for the most vivid and interesting phase of a chess game - an attack. Most of the books about the attack teach only what to do when it is already has begun. They mainly talk about the victims. This work is also not bypasses the victim side, but apart from this, he analyzes in detail the more mysterious, a little open topic: it thoroughly examines the question of how an attack occurs. The second volume is devoted to the construction of matte structures, as well as typical methods of playing figures and pawns in the attack. Each chapter is preceded by tasks for independent decision, some of them are also recommended to be played against a computer programs. The book uses many parties of recent times, and parties relatively unknown to the Russian-speaking reader. Jakob Ogard not only grandmaster and teacher, but also a born writer, a juicy language and an exciting supply of material is an important part of his books. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    20.69 $

    Grandmaster of the Grand Master Jakob Ogard - a fundamental educational allowance for the most vivid and interesting phase of a chess game - an attack. Most of the books about the attack teach only what to do when it is already has begun. They mainly talk about the victims. This work is also not bypasses the victim side, but apart from this, he analyzes in detail the more mysterious, a little open topic: it thoroughly examines the question of how an attack occurs. The third volume is devoted to questions of model victims and the initiative in attack. Each chapter is preceded by tasks for independent decision, some of them are also recommended to be played against a computer programs. The book uses many parties of recent times, and parties relatively unknown to the Russian-speaking reader. Jakob Ogard not only grandmaster and teacher, but also a born writer, a juicy language and an exciting supply of material is an important part of his books. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    19.00 $

    The book by grandmaster and experienced chess coach Zenon Franco includes 36 instructive attacking games and is divided into four chapters - the king in the center, one-sided castling, opposite-sided castling, and attack-defense-counterattack. Before each game, the opponents are introduced, and a brief description of the events that took place in it is given. Based on the results of the struggle in the game, lessons that are useful to learn from what has been read are listed in a concise form. The book is not overloaded with variations, the emphasis is on detailed explanations in the "move by move" format, which creates an ideal platform for studying chess. At the "support" points of each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key chess techniques and the reliable assimilation of the acquired knowledge. Questions and answers involve the reader in the learning process and help him track the growth of his chess strength. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    6.20 $

    The book deserved coach of the USSR and the famous chess writer A. Sokolsky has the goal to teach chess player not to fall into cleverly placed networks, but on the contrary, most lure the opponent into a trap. Typical traps in debut, middlegame and endgame. Brief short shots are given. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    33.11 $

    The book offered to the reader is a selection and installation of all the most interesting materials about the famous AVRO tournament, published in our and foreign chess press. First of all, this is a collection of tournament bulletins, which has long become a bibliographic rarity.

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    20.00 $

    Reprint in cardboard cover.

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    10.34 $

    Репринт в картонном переплете.

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    10.34 $

    Reprint in cardboard binding.

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    53.80 $

    Backgammon photo printing. Beautiful wooden backgammon. The drawing is done qualitatively using laser photo printing and varnished on top. Size (50x25x44cm)

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    53.80 $

    Backgammon photo printing. Beautiful wooden backgammon. The drawing is done qualitatively using laser photo printing and varnished on top. Size (50x25x44cm)

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    51.40 $

    Made in Orel. Material - beech, birch. PHOTO PHOTO

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    25.00 $

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    The match was held from September 8 to September 11, 2002 in the Kremlin, the best at that time participated international grandmasters. This circumstance plus the fact that the former world champions Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov played as part of the same team for the first time in many years attracted the attention of the general world community. 4 cm badge diameter. & nbsp;

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    35.17 $

    Set of 13 metallic multi-colored icons. Heavy metal, enamel. Production of the USSR. Without cardboard packaging.

  • book

    41.38 $

    Set of 13 metallic multi-colored icons. Heavy metal enamel. In carton factory package. Production of the USSR.

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    35.00 $

    In the vast ocean of chess literature there are relatively few books about the endgame, and only a few of them can be considered true chess classics. And the most outstanding among the classics — Reuben Fine's book "Basic Chess Endings". Reuben Fine (1914−1993) was for a long time one of the best chess players in the world. As an author, Fine showed himself to be an excellent analyst who understood the full depth and peculiarities of the endgame. Having studied various types of standard positions, Fine established useful rules for practical play and proved himself to be an experienced teacher who, using skillfully chosen examples, was able to teach the reader all the necessary lessons and introduce him to the basic ideas of the endgame. Many generations of chess players in different countries of the world keep copies of “Basic Chess Endings”. For example, Mikhail Botvinnik considered Fine's work the most worthy of all that had ever been written on endgame theory.

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    103.64 $

    Practical manual for self-study, second edition.

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    66.67 $

    The book, prepared by an experienced chess master and teacher, is designed both for chess players and coaches of high qualification, and for amateurs, to whom it can serve as a teaching aid.

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    23.33 $

    After reading this book, novice chess players will not only master the rules of chess, but also learn the basic chess techniques that will help them defeat a more experienced opponent. The illustrations presented on the pages of the textbook will assist the reader in studying various chess games. The book is intended for beginner chess lovers. 

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    36.67 $

    Iser Iosifovich Kuperman (April 21, 1922 - Habno March 6, 2006, Boston) Soviet and American shashist (Russian and international drafts), international grandmaster (1958), draft theorist. One of the largest shashists of the XX century. Multiple champion of the USSR in Russian and international drafts, seven-time world champion in international drafts. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1960), stripped of his title in 1978 when he emigrated to Israel. Vladimir Mikhailovich Kaplan is a grandmaster. Game theorist. Indefatigable collector of checker positions, parties. Trainer. Journalist. An extraordinary sportsman. He is the author of many drafts manuals, theoretical articles written here in America, and the former USSR. `Beginning and the middle of the game in checkers` - has become a reference book of the three generations of the men of the shashi. The book is in poor condition. There is a copy in the best condition - the price is 700 rubles.

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    36.67 $

    «The idea of continuing the autobiographical book “Steps” has been in the air almost since the moment it was written. Despite the bullet point at the end of the book in the form of a victory over Magnus Carlsen, my chess career continued for another full 14 years, and the subsequent stormy socio-political career is only gaining momentum.” (V. Bologan).  The book contains 75 games commented in detail and a number of fragments. A frank story about the life and professional path, about cooperation with the leading grandmasters and coaches of the world (among them - A. Karpov, G. Kasparov, Yu. Polgar, Zhu Chen, R. Ponomarev, A. Shirov, A. Morozevich, A. Onischuk, A. Ryazantsev, E. Inarkiev, M. Al-Mudakhka, M. Dvoretsky, M. Podgaets, V. Chebanenko, Z. Lanka and others), about political activities in the Parliament of Moldova and about work in FIDE are complemented by numerous photographs.   For a wide range of chess lovers.