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  • Author:
    Fine

    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.

    35.00 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Eive

    The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

    25.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
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    Quartz chess clock & nbsp; Clock size: 6.5 * 18 cm. Height 12 cm. Weight 380 gr. Powered by one AA battery (included) Plastic case

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    Electronic clock of the famous company DGT with the addition of the same time for the move for white and black. Size 15.5 x 6 x 4 cm. Powered by one AA type battery

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    Gift wrapped. From Steinitz to Carlsen. Dimensions: 48 x 34 cm Pr-in: Yugoslavia

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    & Scaron; ahovski informator & nbsp; (from & nbsp; Serb. & thinsp; & mdash; & thinsp; & laquo; Chess Informator & raquo;) & nbsp; & mdash; a collection of & nbsp; chess & nbsp; batches and materials, published 3 times a year (previously & nbsp; & mdash; 2 times a year). Published since 1966 in & nbsp; Belgrade & nbsp; eponymous publisher. Editor & nbsp; & mdash; & nbsp; Alexander Matanovich & nbsp; (since 1966). Freelance Contributors & nbsp; & mdash; about 500 leading chess players of the world. & nbsp; The purpose of the publication & nbsp; & mdash; to provide chess players of various countries with operational information about the most interesting games played in the latest international competitions, about the latest achievements of chess theory and practice. Laid the foundations of an information system in chess. Each volume of & nbsp; & Scaron; ahovski informator & nbsp; contains several hundreds of selected games of the past 4 months (a few more hundreds of games are given in the notes), 36 original endings and combinations, the most important theoretical innovations in debuts. Parties are published with notes mainly from those chess players who played them, in a special notation, where the pieces are marked with chess symbols. This makes the edition available to chess players of all countries. The use of chess symbols and cipher allows the processing of chess data using a computer, which increases the efficiency of information. There is a regular & nbsp; & mdash; & laquo; FIDE & raquo;, with the latest information about its activities, information about the most important events in the chess life of individual countries and the chess world as a whole.

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    The book for which many are chasing, especially the masters and grandmasters. Wherever it is, here, in the chess informer No. 118, one can find out: the latest openings, opening plans for the middle game, exact game in the endgame. And all this is performed by the strongest grandmasters in the top 100 rated by FIDE. Here, in fact, all the games for 2013 played in elite tournaments are collected, and some of them are commented in English, including Garry Kasparov himself.

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    117 numbers of the most popular theoretical chess book in the world & ndash; chess informer. Many games are commented on by highly skilled chess players, including Garry Kasparov himself. The book is intended for players of dischargers.

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    The long-awaited 119th number of a chess informant. This directory contains many interesting opening, mid-game and endgame novelties. Most games are commented on by elite grandmasters, level 2700 (FIDE rating) and higher. In this issue you can not only familiarize yourself with the games played in 2013-2014, but also recall how the Anand-Carlsen match went, see the best games of the year, and read lessons from grandmasters on tactics and strategy of chess. All information is in English.

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    82.76 $

    & laquo; Chess Informant & raquo; (& laquo; Sahovski informator & raquo;) & mdash; a collection of chess games and materials published 3 times a year (previously - 2 times a year). Published since 1966 in Belgrade. Freelance Contributors & mdash; about 500 leading chess players of the world. The circulation of 30 thousand copies (1987). Publication purpose & mdash; to provide chess players of various countries with operational information about the most interesting games played in the latest international competitions, about the latest achievements of chess theory and practice. Laid the foundations of an information system in chess. Each volume & laquo; Chess informator & raquo; contains several hundreds of selected games of the past 4 months (a few more hundreds of games are given in the notes), 36 original endings and combinations, the most important theoretical novelties in the debuts. Parties are published with notes mainly from those chess players who played them, in a special notation, where the pieces are marked with chess symbols. This makes the edition available to chess players of all countries. The use of chess symbols and cipher allows the processing of chess data using a computer, which increases the efficiency of information. There is a permanent heading & mdash; & laquo; FIDE & raquo;, with the latest information about its activities, information about the most important events in the chess life of individual countries and the chess world as a whole.

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    82.76 $

    & laquo; Chess Informant & raquo; (& laquo; Sahovski informator & raquo;) & mdash; a collection of chess games and materials published 3 times a year (previously - 2 times a year). Published since 1966 in Belgrade. Freelance Contributors & mdash; about 500 leading chess players of the world. The circulation of 30 thousand copies (1987). Publication purpose & mdash; to provide chess players of various countries with operational information about the most interesting games played in the latest international competitions, about the latest achievements of chess theory and practice. Laid the foundations of an information system in chess. Each volume & laquo; Chess informator & raquo; contains several hundreds of selected games of the past 4 months (a few more hundreds of games are given in the notes), 36 original endings and combinations, the most important theoretical novelties in the debuts. Parties are published with notes mainly from those chess players who played them, in a special notation, where the pieces are marked with chess symbols. This makes the edition available to chess players of all countries. The use of chess symbols and cipher allows the processing of chess data using a computer, which increases the efficiency of information. There is a permanent heading & mdash; & laquo; FIDE & raquo;, with the latest information about its activities, information about the most important events in the chess life of individual countries and the chess world as a whole.

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    82.76 $

    Years after the Second World War, the Soviets dominated in international chess - Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosyan, and then Spassky held the world crown, it was almost an integral part of their heritage. In the West, from time to time there were flashes of brilliance - Reshevsky, Najdorf, and then Larsen, - but no one really challenged the Soviet hegemony. Then a lonely genius from Brooklyn appeared in the mid-1950s. Filled & nbsp; in chess, all his waking hours were devoted to finding the truth on 64 squares. This is an inexorable, sometimes disappointing quest, but he was persistent, and ultimately became, perhaps, the greatest natural chess talent in history. It was clear from his early childhood as a gifted prodigy during his stormy ascent to Chess Olympus, no one ever shook the chess world like Bobby Fisher. His rude genius in the royal game, combined with his tireless will to win, made him one of the most fearsome chess players of all time - a true living legend. Now, each of its 736 tournament and match games is presented with deep explanations and analysis.

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    82.76 $

    Chess informant Number 115, the last number in 2012, it included many interesting novelties in the most popular chess openings. The book is an excellent theoretical assistant in the study of chess principles, useful for both beginners and grandmasters.

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    To the winning team - for 1 place (on the red ribbon). The team that took 2nd place (on the blue ribbon). Heavy metal. Plastic. The medal diameter is 68.0 mm. Thickness - 4.0 mm. & nbsp;

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    Superbly annotated treasury includes 113 of the Cuban master & # 39; s greatest games against Marshall, Lasker, Euwe, and many other formidable opponents. It also contains not only many games previously unavailable in book form, but a biography of Capablanca, his tournament and match record, and an & nbsp; Index of Openings.

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    82.76 $

    The size of the board is 30x30 cm. The height of the king is 8 cm. PHOTO PHOTO

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    82.76 $

    Checkers №4. Voenohot number 2. USSR Ministry of Defense. Mid-20th century. Good condition. The diameter of the checker is 33 mm. Lacquered wood. Complete set - 24 pcs. Factory box. Photo1 Photo2

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    82.76 $

    Casket in the form of a folding chessboard. 22cm x 9cm. Height - 5 cm. Cells - from a different tree (veneer). Handmade artwork. Photo1 Photo2

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    Collection of games of the international chess tournament in Hastings. By the centenary of the tournament.

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    Three chapters on the three stages of a chess game, with lots of examples and useful recommendations.

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    83.17 $

    The book of the international grandmaster in chess composition, two-time world champion in etudes David Gurgenidze explores the relationship of theoretical positions and chess etude. The book is intended both for those who want to learn the endgame, and for true connoisseurs of the beauty of a chess game. The author offers an original method, the essence of which is the knowledge of the secrets of theoretical positions using related sketches.

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    83.33 $

    Among chess players who have contributed to the development of the Russian chess school, grandmaster Vladimir Alekseevich Alatortsev (1909 - 1987) occupies a prominent place. In the 30s and 40s he was one of the strongest chess players in the country, a major chess theorist. During the Great Patriotic War, he proved himself as an outstanding organizer of chess life. At the turn of the 50-60s, he was the president of the USSR Chess Federation. He is known as a scientist who for many years headed the country's first chess laboratory at the TsNIIFC. The great friendship connected V. Alatortsev with G. Vishnevskaya, M. Rostropovich, I. Rukavishnikov, P. Anokhin, N. Pavlovsky, A. Senkov and with many other famous scientists and artists and literature workers. On the life and multifaceted activities of V.A. Alatortsev in documentary and artistic form is told by Russian historians of chess and literature Vladimir and Isaac Linder. The third part of the book presents the 50 best games of Alatortsev.

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    Condition: Great Board Length: 51.5 cm King Height: 90 mm King Diameter: 38 mm Pawn Height: 42 mm Pawn Diameter: 27 mm Art: EК-5

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    Nikolai Timoshuk. History Through chess. Printed in Russia

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    83.33 $

    European chess bestseller! The release of the book in English caused a lot of laudatory responses, it was recognized as the best book of 1996, and interest in it has not weakened to this day. "Sorcerer's Apprentice" already published in German, Spanish, French and Italian. In this instructive and entertaining book, the legendary David Bronstein, artist and chessboard wizard, invites you to become his student. The author begins with tips for beginners and then develops the skill of the reader with examples (235 in total) from his own games played over 58 years — from 1938 to 1996. Although the textbook is primarily addressed to amateurs, experienced chess players, including grandmasters, will also read it with pleasure and benefit, learning many interesting stories from Bronstein's life and getting acquainted with the way of his magical thoughts. This book is not at all like those that the chess world has known so far, but after all, its main character — a unique phenomenon!

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    83.33 $

    Facsimile edition of the famous tournament collection. Chess lovers can be congratulated! A book has been republished, which they could only dream of, for it has long become a bibliographic rarity.  The International Chess Congress in memory of M. I. Chigorin was one of the most significant events in the history of Russian chess. Magnificent gift reissue of the collection of one of the strongest tournaments held in Russia (1-2. Lasker, Rubinstein). There are also games of the tournament lovers (1.Alekhin).  (Coated paper).

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    83.33 $

    Height of the king 75 mm King base diameter 30 mm Pawn height 45 mm Pawn base diameter 25 mm ART P10

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    Pawn height - 4.5 cm The diameter of the pawn base is 3.7 cm Height of the King 9.5 cm The diameter of the king base is 4 cm Box size 20.5x14.5x7 cm ART P10

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    Славянская защита - самый популярный закрытый дебют наших дней, входящий в репертуар подавляющего большинства гроссмейстеров высокого класса. Шахматист-практик, играющий 1.d4, сталкивается с этим дебютом практически в каждом турнире, черными же применять его можно вообще чуть ли не в каждой второй партии. В течение многих лет я играл самые разные разветвления этого дебюта за оба цвета, анализировал его как самостоятельно, так и в содружестве со многими известными гроссмейстерами. Сейчас я решил дать возможность всем желающим заглянуть в гроссмейстерскую лабораторию и познакомиться с моим профессиональным отношением к тем или иным дебютным разветвлениям. Вторая часть работы включает в себя все системы, не вошедшие в первую. Это популярный вариант Алапина 3.Kf3 Kf6 4.Kc3 dxc4, а также системы, берущие начало после 4...e6. Не забыты такие возможности как 5.g3 и 5.Фb3, а после 5.e3 Kbd7 разбираются главным образом меранский (6.Сd3 dxc4 7.Сxc4 b5) и антимеранский (6.Фc2 Сd6) варианты. Еще одну солидную часть книги занимает продолжение 5.Bg5, делящееся в свою очередь на несколько крупных самостоятельных разделов. Это московский (5...h6 6.Сxf6) и антимосковский (5...h6 6.Сh4) варианты, а также система Ботвинника 5...dxc4. Возможность объединить такое количество систем в одной книге (ее можно было бы сделать пятитомником) появилась благодаря тому, что я старался дерево устаревших с моей точки зрения линий сократить до умеренного количества, оставляя лишь то, что действительно полезно знать. В дебютных книгах часто приводятся второсортные продолжения, после которых следует большое количество ссылок на сыгранные таким образом партии. В итоге книга раздувается, а суть оказывается размыта. Я в подобных случаях кратко отмечал, почему данная конкретная линия не заслуживает подробного рассмотрения. Такой подход позволил «объять необъятное» не только без потери качества, но наоборот — под рукой всегда именно то, что необходимо, а найти нужную рекомендацию гораздо проще. Текстовые пояснения к вариантам и ключевым позициям даны не везде, а лишь в тех случаях, где мне это показалось важным и где выводы не слишком очевидны. В остальном использовалась общепринятая символьная система оценок. Книга содержит очень большое количество новинок с прилагающимися анализами, проделанными не менее тщательно, чем в первой части.