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  • Author:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    15.75 $
  • Author:
    Yanvarev

    Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.

    36.00 $
  • Author:
    Franco

    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.

    19.00 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    «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.

    36.67 $
  • 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 $
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    14.48 $

    On page 3 is the owner’s tag.

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    The book of the famous chess writer and grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is a collection of carefully selected tasks and tests on chess tactics. Examples taken as from the classical heritage, and from the most modern chess practice. Working with a book will not only bring you real pleasure from chess beauty, but also quickly help to significantly strengthen your game and achieve high tournament results. Would you like to repeat the path of the great chess players, known for their outstanding tactical talent, such as Alexander Alekhine, Max Euwe, Mikhail Tal, Magnus Carlsen? Start with this book. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    In the book, the authors provide brief information on two types of checkers, common in the USSR: Russian and international, the rules of the game on 64-cell and 100-cell boards. The book includes major debuts, gives characteristic techniques, as examples are given the party of the strongest drafts players

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    Documentary narration about the great Russian chess player Mikhail Ivanovich Chigorin.

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    Honored trainer of the USSR talks about international drafts. The book teaches not only to play, but also provides an opportunity to test your strength. Designed for schoolchildren of young and middle age.

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    14.48 $

    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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    14.48 $

    This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    In this book, Andrei Vladimirovich Selivanov, international master, FIDE Vice President, and the Russian Grandmaster, talks about his tasks and etudes in chess. Miniature compositions are most attractive for chess lovers and visual for practitioners and professionals. This book will find its reader and serve to promote the art of chess.

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    14.50 $

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    14.65 $

    Gift edition. Full-color printing, coated paper. Chess is a great game, and the great chess player, Garry Kasparov, will teach you how to play chess. You will learn about all the figures - the king, queen, rooks, horses, elephants and pawns: how they walk and what their strength is. You will understand how to attack and defend yourself, make takes and make such special moves as castling. You will learn how to record a part and, finally, shahovat and put mate. You will get acquainted with many tricks and traps that can be put to careless rivals and, equally important, you will learn how to not get into them yourself. Having traveled through the pages of this book, you with the help of a great chess player prepare for your first chess battle - against your mom or dad, friend or computer, on the Internet or in competition. - A great tutorial for beginners; - contains important rules and subtleties; - tells about various aspects of the game; - written by the legend of world chess. It is universally recognized that Garry Kasparov is one of the strongest chess players of all time. He also went down in history as the youngest world champion.

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    14.89 $

    This book contains the most interesting works of the youngest and most talented Soviet marshal Mikhail Nikolayevich Tukhachevsky (1893-1937) .). He was called & quot; Red Bonaparte & quot; and creator of the Soviet military doctrine. The emphasis is on works that are of interest not only to military specialists, but especially to a wide range of lovers stories. Among the works of the legendary marshal presented in the book: & quot; First Army in 1918 & quot ;, & quot; Campaign for the Vistula & quot ;, & quot; Preparation of a new war against the USSR & quot ;, & quot; Military plans of present-day Germany & quot; et al.

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    14.89 $

    The winner of the 12th World Correspondence Championship talks about his chess career and in the most detailed way comments on the best games. The author considers methods of preparation, as well as sports, psychological, ethical and other aspects of the struggle.

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    15.00 $

    Secrets of the master to the main assistant of a young athlete. Circulation 500 copies. & Nbsp; The topic of the participation of a parent of a chess player in the child's sports life has hardly been studied. The author, a trainer who raised young chess players to grandmasters and masters, talks about his experience of working with juniors and interaction with their parents. The method that the author offers parents as a guide is clearly structured, gives a clear picture for navigating the world of chess and contains many real situations, useful tips and advice. For a wide range of chess fans. Recommended as a guide for parents of young chess players.

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    The tutorial reveals the method of learning the game of stock-checkers. This guide, which are given in a coherent system, the basic initial techniques of the game. A number of topics and ideas are covered for the first time. The method of presentation is suggested by the author of his many years of experience working with young checkers at the Vilnius Sports School.

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    15.00 $

    The first book about the work of the outstanding Georgian etudist, multiple world champion among chess composers. 132 Grandmaster's best studies.

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    15.00 $

    Travel diaries and notes of the famous grandmaster (today - the oldest in the world!). The collection of essays by Yuri Averbakh, which is offered to the reader’s attention, arose as a result of the author’s trips to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the island of Curacao.

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    15.00 $

    Board 47x47 cm. Cage size 5x5 cm. Convenient for use on the road and also convenient to take when going out into nature!. A cheap analogue of a wooden board, dense vinyl material, the corners of the board do not curl.

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    15.00 $

    An interesting selection of brilliant studies and games (mostly correspondence, rare). In Ukrainian

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    15.00 $

    A two-in-one game set includes a game of chess and checkers. Magnetic game set & laquo; 2 in 1 & raquo ;: chess pieces 32 pieces + checkers & nbsp; 30 pieces. Board size 23 cm. X 23 cm. Chess Pieces Size: & nbsp; King height 5 cm, base diameter 1.6 cm Pawn height & nbsp; 2.5 cm, base diameter 1.4 cm Box: Weight 437 grams Length 25 cm. Width 12.5 cm. Height 4 cm.

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    15.00 $

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    This book is equally an excellent textbook for independent work, and a valuable methodological tool for chess trainers and teachers. Many experts even believe that nothing better has been created to this day. As a training program for chess players, it was developed by the Honored Coach of the USSR, USSR Master of Sports Viktor Golenishchev. The programs of V.Golenishchev (IV-III grades, II class, 1st category and candidate for master) still retain great methodological value and are successfully applied in chess pedagogy. It is noteworthy that this technique is extremely popular not only among our trainers, but also among foreign specialists. This edition of this classic book is supplemented by examples from the work of the best chess players of recent years and reflects modern views on chess. Under the general wording of the multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov.

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    15.00 $

    "My system" was the reference book of many outstanding chess players of the past and present. Blockade and prevention, undermining the base of the pawn chain and maneuvering, excessive protection and a mysterious move - these and many other techniques were laid out on the shelves of the famous grandmaster and teacher Aron Nimtsovich. Written in a lively, imaginative language, this is not just a classic, but really brilliant textbook positional games. A chess player who has seriously studied it will learn a deep penetration into the mysteries of the ancient game. The book will be useful as chessplayers, who just started climbing the grades of classification, and their more experienced colleagues.

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    15.00 $

    The “Chess School” is the name of this popular television program in due time to many. Its presenters responded to numerous requests and wrote this book. It is a course of lectures on the theory of the game, intended for chess players who want to improve their qualifications in the book of three main sections: “History and Theory of Debut” (M. M. Yudovich), “Combination and positional game” (A. A. Kotov), ​​“Theory and practice of endgrass” (Yu. L. Averbakh). A large place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work, developing and consolidating knowledge gained by readers. At the end of the book there are answers to tasks and a brief dictionary of the chess player.