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  • 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:
    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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 46x23x5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 4.6x4.6 cm  The height of the king is 10 cm. The diameter of the base is 3 cm. Pawn height 5.5 cm. Base diameter 2.8 cm. Weight 1380 g. ART 123 Manufacturer Poland

    183.15 $
  • 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 $
  • Chess was invented in the 5th century AD in India and spread throughout the world. The uniqueness of this game is that it still covers the minds of everyone - from young to old! Chess combines elements of science and sports. They develop logic, perseverance, attentiveness, analytical thinking and memory.  Checkers is a fun, dynamic and relatively simple game. Every country in the world has it. It is comparatively easier to find a partner here than in chess. Backgammon – one of the oldest known board games. It is known that it came to us from the East. First, you need to master the basic techniques, so that later you can boldly apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4.5 cm. King height: 8.8cm King base diameter: 2.8 cm The length and width of the field when unfolded: 44 X 44 cm. Material: wood Country of origin: China.

    84.48 $
  • Author:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Franco

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer. The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength. The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

    23.33 $
  • 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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
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  • book

    66.67 $

    ("Strategy and tactics of chess"). Serious research and systematization of the main strategic and tactical techniques and ideas with numerous examples (about 550 pages).

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    66.67 $

    This textbook is a continuation of the book "Chess. Primary School." Contains 12 thematic chapters, which discuss the basics of chess tactics and strategy, the choice of the game plan, methods for predicting the player's future development of the game, instructive endings, grand masters duels, tasks and sketches. After theoretical positions and illustrative examples, numerous exercises (tasks for independent solution and fixation of the studied material) and answers with explanations are given. The textbook is intended for optional study of the subject "Chess" in secondary schools of general education schools, chess groups of the Palaces of children's creativity and children's and youth sports schools, and can be used by trainers and chess teachers as a teaching aid.

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    66.67 $

    The name of chess writer, theorist and historian Jacob Isaevich Neishtadt (1923) is widely known in the chess world. His books have been translated into many languages, and such works as "Chess before Steinitz," "The First World Champion," "Uncrowned Champions," "Sigbert Tarrasch," have long become classics. This book he considers the best of all created by him. It is dedicated to the life and work of Wilhelm Steinitz, the great reformer of chess, the founder of modern strategy. A distinctive feature of this work is & mdash; detailed chess analysis. All the games of the previous edition ("The First World Champion", 1971) were re-commented, over 80 parties and party finishes were added.The determination of the turning points of the struggle, the explanation of the game plans, the modern look at the opening versions make the book an excellent guide for practical improvement.

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    66.67 $

    Notes from the master of 120 selected games. Paulsen system in tournament practice of a master

  • book

    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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    66.67 $

    Second edition! A book for the initial study of chess art - an outstanding achievement of the human mind. Explains the rules and purpose of the game, the features of chess pieces and their interaction, the different types of advantages and methods for achieving it. The book consists of 10 chapters. In most of them, after theoretical positions and illustrative games, exercises (tasks for self-decision) and answers with explanations are given. The training material relies mainly on parties - masterpieces of the world chess with adapted comments for children. For optional study of the subject "Chess" in primary schools of general schools, initial chess groups of the Palaces of children's creativity and children's and youth sports schools. The book can be used by chess teachers as a teaching tool. Printing in two colors. Block-sticking colored photos on coated paper.

  • book

    66.67 $

    The debut determines the further course of the chess game, the direction of the main battle. Cleverly playing the beginning of the game, you can achieve a clear advantage - and to master all the debut songs necessary for effective playing, this book will help you. More than 600 parties of the world's leading chess players (including the games of 2015) have commented on it. Particular attention is paid to the connection between the debut and the middlegame. All games are classified according to their debut versions and sub-variants, which makes using the book incredibly convenient.

  • book

    66.67 $

    This book is a real guide to the complex route, which is a chess game. The deep questions posed by the author and the answers to them allow one to obtain that saving thread, which leads the participant to struggle for victory. It is designed for chess players of any qualification.

  • book

    66.63 $

  • book

    66.20 $

    Jose Raul Capablanca is a Cuban chess player, the third world chess champion, one of the strongest chess players in the history of the game. During the brilliant performances of Capablanca he was called a "chess machine" for his incredible style of play, computer clarity of thought and the ability to play very simply, but effectively. In the book "Fundamentals of the chess game" Capablanca shares the secrets of his impeccable technique and positional skill, understands the positions, shows how quickly to calculate the options and technically realize the material and positional advantage and the exact game in the endgame.

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    66.00 $

    Road magnetic chess made as a folding board-box, faux leather, tablet shape pieces with a convex image + an additional set of chess pieces The size of the board-box19х22 cm Playing field 15,5x15,5 cm Cell 2x2 cm Condition : New

  • book

    65.52 $

    The first collection in Russian - over 100 games with detailed comments. A lot of photos.

  • book

    65.52 $

    Full course edited by multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov. This book is equally an excellent textbook for independent work, and a valuable methodological guide for coaches and teachers of chess. Many experts even believe that nothing better of this kind has yet been created. As a training program for chess players, it was developed by the Honored Trainer of the USSR, Master of Sports of the USSR Viktor Golenishchev. The programs of V. Golenishchev (IV-III categories, II category, I category and candidate master) still retain great methodological value and are successfully used 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 with examples from the best chess players of recent years and reflects modern views on chess.    

  • book

    65.50 $

    Includes an additional queen! Material: Plastic Height of the king is 7.7 cm. The diameter of the base of the king is 3 cm. Pawn height 3.6 cm. The diameter of the pawn base is 2 cm. Board size 65 cm. Art 4C02

  • book

    65.33 $

    FIDE albums summed up for the corresponding period, publishing the best works (very strict selection); by the number of compositions published in them international titles are appropriated.

  • book

    65.00 $

    Informant of the USSR-Italy, editorial board included Averbakh, Smyslov, etc .; A complete set of all seven published books; large gift format, printed in Italy. (price per set)

  • book

    65.00 $

    The World Chess Championship match between World Champion Alexander Alekhine and challenger Max Euwe took place from October 3 to December 15, 1935 in 13 cities in the Netherlands.

  • book

    65.00 $

    The story of the struggle of the American single genius with the Soviet hegemony in chess. The book contains all 158 games played by the eleventh world champion Robert Fisher against the Soviet chess players. But the book’s uniqueness is different: for the first time almost all the secret documents on the "Fisher problem" are gathered together for the first time, many of which have never appeared in print. These are materials from the archives of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the USSR Sports Committee, as well as the & quot; official & quot; letters analyzing the personality and creativity of Fisher, written at the request of the leadership of the leading grandmasters of the country. The book is illustrated with rare photographs and drawings.

  • book

    64.83 $

    Chess was invented in the 5th century AD in India and spread throughout the world. The uniqueness of this game is that it still covers the minds of everyone - from young to old! Chess combines elements of science and sports. They develop logic, perseverance, attentiveness, analytical thinking and memory.  Checkers is a fun, dynamic and relatively easy game. Every country in the world has it. It is comparatively easier to find a partner here than in chess. Backgammon – one of the oldest known board games. It is known that it came to us from the East. To begin with, you need to master the basic techniques, so that you can safely apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4cm King Height: 7.6 cm King base diameter: 2.2 cm Expanded margin length and width: 38.6 X 38.6 cm.< br /> Material: wood Country of origin: China.

  • book

    64.17 $

    Material & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; tree King height (cm) & nbsp; 10 Diameter of the base of the King (cm) & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; 4 Pawn height (cm) & nbsp; & nbsp; 5.5 Diameter of the pawn base (cm) & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; 3 Cell size (cm) 4.5

  • book

    63.89 $

    Coated paper, color illustrations.

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    63.33 $

    Dimensions 37x24 Cage size 3x3 cm ART P11

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    63.33 $

    The Dutch grandmaster Genna Sosonko is a talented writer, one of the best authors of the famous New in Chess magazine. After the success of the book “I Knew Capablanca”, published in 2001 in St. Petersburg, thousands of Russian readers became aware of his name, previously familiar only to chess fans. The new book continues and significantly complements the first. Along with portraits of Tal, Botvinnikov, Capablanca, Levenfish, Polugaevsky, Geller, it included essays about Ava, Miles, Timman, Flora, Korchnoi, Lutikov, Vaganyan, Bagirov, Gufeld, Baturinsky ...

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    62.50 $

    The author of the book, Gareth Williams, examines the history of chess pieces, starting with the ancient cultures that existed in Asia and ending with modern chess that participate in competitions today. Most of the chess presented in the pages of this book dates back to the mid-18th century. Some of them come from ivory carving centers known at the time, such as Berkhampur in eastern India, Guangzhou in China, Dieppe in France or Kholmogory in Russia. These countries have developed their own schools, each with its own special plots, decorative motifs and methods of processing the material, which are usually passed down from generation to generation. The book will also introduce you to serious historical facts, interesting characters and fascinating details about the matches in which they participated.

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    62.50 $

    Deluxe Edition, coated paper, gold stamping, metal corners Outstanding chess player and pianist Mark Taimanov recalls his bright and rich life. An entire epoch passed before his eyes. Among his friends are not only his fellows in the chess workshop, but also famous artists, musicians, and writers. He was personally acquainted with Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. In the book you will read about the meetings of Taimanov with Botvinnik, Fisher, Karpov, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Rostropovich and many other legendary personalities of the twentieth century.

  • book

    62.50 $

    This book by international grandmaster Yasser Seiravan is an original review of the best chess games played by the world's strongest chess players over the past 25 years. Seirawan, whose authoritative voice - both poetic and analytical - will guide you in a unique journey through outstanding diamond parties and will explain to you literally every move made in them. You will feel the taste of the most brilliant combinations, deep strategic zadumok, crushing blows, caused by the champions of the world! This book is a genuine gift to the world of chess.

  • book

    62.07 $

    & nbsp; Magnetic road chess: a folding board-case made of artificial leather, a tablet figure with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

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    62.07 $

    Go Stones One set includes 181 black stones and 180 white stones.Size : diameter. 23mm, thickness 5mm.  Material: urea-formaldehyde molding powder. Vinyl board 45x45cm

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    62.06 $

    From the library of Grandmaster Lothar Schmid. This book is devoted to ska Mephisto tournament in Munich in 1993 is much more than it is actually impossible to say. The book is updated a lot of pictures from the event and also some comments about the tournament were printed. For each round, the players themselves annotated and analyzed at the end of the game and still find a number of unannotated games. Conclusion: If you look at the top people have commented on the game, this book is an interesting alternative. It is also very interesting, as it reflects the history of the tournament at the time.