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  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
  • Author:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
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    11333.33 $

    Without a board! No more than 8 copies were produced. Art Ivanteevskaya.

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    666.67 $

    Attention! One pawn is missing from the set. The board has small chips. Chess from the times of the USSR, heavy. . Rock crystal figures  very large, hollow inside. Presidential level chess, at one time such chess was given to General Gromov, Fidel Castro, Kadyrov Sr., Leonid Kuchma, the President of Armenia. Very rare.  ART P12 (Back)

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    100.00 $

    Cage size: 5.6 cm Board thickness: 1.6 cm 52x52 cm ART WG-SL10

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    394.77 $

    Country of origin - Madon Poland Board size - 58x58x7 cm Folded size - 58x29x3.5 cm Board material - natural wood, hornbeam Height of the king - 14 cm The diameter of the king's base is 4 cm  

  • book

    895.30 $

    Handmade sycamore chess set. Royal Lux chess is a noble set of large chess pieces. The handmade chess pieces are made of wood and decorated with carvings and firing. The chessboard is decorated with firing, and a chess notation is artistically engraved along its edges. The board folds in the middle, inside it has trays for storing chess pieces, trimmed with green velvet. Brass fasteners are attached to the board from the outside This chess of the highest quality not only gives you the joy of playing and competing, but also is an excellent decoration for your home. The size of the board unfolded (cm): 65*65*4 Folded board size (cm): 65*32,5*8 Cage size (cm): 6.5cm King Height (cm): 13 Pawn height (cm): 9 Figures with a weighting.

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    293.33 $

    Size: 48x24x6 cm Material:: Wood Height of the king - 9.5 cm Pawn height 5.2 cm The diameter of the base of the king is 3.5 cm The diameter of the pawn base is 3 cm ART P10  

  • book

    112.50 $

    Height of the king - 9.5 cm Diameter of the king's base - 3.5 cm Height of the pawn - 4.5 cm Diameter of the pawn's base - 2.5 cm Size of the cell 5x5 cm Size of the playing field 41x41 cm Size of the board 49.5x49.5 cm ART P12

  • book

    144.00 $

    Size of the board when folded: 40.7 x 20.2 x 2.7 cm Height of the king: 8 cm, base diameter 3 cm Height of the pawn: 4 cm, base diameter 2 cm Weights for the pieces: yes Cage size 4 cm x 4 cm Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for the chess pieces: hornbeam, sycamore. The board folds in the middle and has special compartments inside for storing each piece, which prevents them from being damaged. Two copper fasteners are used to securely store the board when folded.

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    162.50 $

    Includes an additional queen! Magnetic chess. Pawn height 3.5 cm The diameter of the pawn base is 2.1 cm Height of the king - 7.5 cm The diameter of the king base is 3 cm Checker diameter 2.9 cm Checker height - 0.7 cm The size of the board when unfolded is 39.5x39.5x2.5 cm ART WG-CC15WM

  • book

    83.33 $

    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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    28.97 $

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    25.00 $

    The classic textbook of the chess master and well-known journalist V.L. Henkin, renamed "1000 Matte Combinations" in the new century, comes out under its original name and again - with the Preface of Michael Tal, with the kind permission of the daughter of the eighth world champion Jeanne Tal. For the new edition, all positions were computer-tested; in general, they with honor passed the test of "time and machine", although some illustrative options were adjusted. Well-chosen examples show typical methods of attacking the king, they are taught to find combinations in the most innocuous positions. All the standard schemes of attack were seriously systematized. The book written in a living language is designed for the widest layers of chess fans. It can serve as a teaching aid for school-age children, but it will also be of interest to adults.

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    10.34 $

    Репринт в картонном переплете.

  • book

    31.67 $

    World Champion Magnus Carlsen, answering a question about the methods of improving young chess players, emphasized: “One of the most important skills is pattern recognition: the ability to see typical themes and patterns on the board, characteristic features of a position and the resulting consequences.” This book is dedicated to the development of precisely these skills and abilities: it clearly shows what kind of `` image '' (pattern, typical maneuver, plan) must be recognized in one type of position or another in order to choose the correct plan. We are talking specifically about strategic techniques, and not about tactical ones, like typical mate attacks. The book is divided into four parts, each of which is preceded by a small preface. The chapters contain at least six examples per template, since repetition is the mother of learning. Self-help assignments will help you better assimilate the material. After studying the book, the typical plans, maneuvers and related ideas presented in it will firmly remain in your memory and will be of great benefit in the upcoming tournament battles. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    24.83 $

    Readers are invited to a brilliant book of the famous Romanian grandmaster Mikhail Marina, who was recognized as the best chess book of the year in the United States. The author examines those aspects of the work of the great chess players, in which they were undeniably the strongest. By carefulness and depth of analysis, Marina's work is in line with the famous works of Garry Kasparov. The first part of the book is devoted to A. Rubinstein, A. Alekhin, M. Bot- Vinnik and M. Tal . In the second part, the work of T. Petro- Rosyans, R. Fisher, A. Karpov and V. Korchnoi is considered. The book ends with a chapter with instructive examples from the practice of the current champion of the world of Magnus Carlsen. The textbook will be useful not only for a wide circle of chess fans, but also for specialists.

  • book

    16.67 $

    Readers are invited to a brilliant book of the famous Romanian grandmaster Michael Marina, which was recognized in 2005 as the best chess book in the United States. In the second volume of the two-volume book, the work of world champions T. Petrosyan, R. Fisher, A. Karpov, and the unfading V. Korchnoi is considered.

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    33.33 $

    This book is a compact debut guide that can satisfy the demands of almost any chess player, from beginner to master candidate. Debut analyzes, meaningful games, modern interpretation of strategic and tactical ideas. Play open debuts!

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    100.00 $

    Signed by the author. Iser Iosifovich Kuperman (April 21, 1922, Khabno ― March 6, 2006, Boston) ― Soviet and American draughts player (Russian and international draughts), international grandmaster (1958), draughts theorist. One of the largest draughts players of the XX century. Multiple USSR champion in Russian and international draughts, European champion in international draughts, seven-time world champion in international draughts. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1960); deprived of the title in 1978 during emigration to Israel. In 1940 he received the title of Master of Sports. He made his debut at the USSR championships in Russian draughts in 1945 and immediately won a landslide victory, and in subsequent years defended his title several times. After the introduction of competitions in international, stocklet draughts in the USSR, Kuperman undertook a thorough study of the literature devoted to them, and at the first USSR championship on the big board in 1954 he took first place. In 1958, having won the candidates tournament, Kuperman got the right to a match for the world championship with the reigning Canadian champion Marcel Deslauriers, and beat him, winning four victories with two defeats and 14 draws, thus becoming the first Soviet world champion in this discipline. By the end of the year, Kuperman was already an international grandmaster. Cooperman became the world champion, winning matches in 1959, 1961, 1965 and 1967. Two more times the title was awarded to him without a game: in 1963 and 1974, the World Championship matches did not take place (later the International Draughts Federation declared Senegalese Baba Si the world champion for 1963, while Kuperman was not deprived of the title). In 1978, Kuperman emigrated to Israel, and then to the United States, where he successfully competed in tournaments until old age. He won the American Pool Checkers Association Championship seven times (1984-1990), thus becoming the most titled master of this game, and the US International Draughts Championship eight times.

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    17.24 $

    New, significantly enlarged edition of the famous book - 75 games. Anatoly Karpov is the greatest expert on Caro-Kann defense. He scored many bright victories in it, playing both white and black. In this paper, the multiple world champion talks about the most important and interesting discoveries made in the Caro-Kann defense. Many examples from modern practice are given.

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    36.00 $

    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.

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    32.50 $

    The book of multiple world champion A. Karpov and grandmaster N. Kalinichenko introduces the reader to one of the most complex, informative and popular chess openings. The authors present all the major systems that have stood the test of many years of practice. Each of them is illustrated by several characteristic parties. Examples are selected in such a way as to demonstrate the main strategic ideas for both sides. Along with classical examples, a large number of modern games are played, played by leading grandmasters. The publication is designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

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    31.25 $

    Yochanan Afek & ndash; an international master in a practical game, which has titles in almost all areas of chess, including the title of grandmaster in composition. During his long and successful career, Afek has been a compiler and solver, player and organizer, as well as an arbiter and coach. & nbsp; The decision of etudes has long and firmly established itself as a very effective method of improvement in chess. In the book & laquo; Learn to win beautifully & raquo; one of the greatest etudes in the world, Yochanan Afek shares his best works. & nbsp; Stoke your imagination, gain a deeper understanding of chess geometry and develop a more subtle sense of the potential of pieces, trying to find ideas in hundreds of sketches and combinations in this book. Or just admire amazing chess ideas and moves! & nbsp; From the foreword of Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky: & laquo; The book you are holding in your hands is full of energy; it is fresh and written with great love and passion for the game. Yochanan loves to share his knowledge and happily invites us to his magical world & raquo ;. & nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    16.55 $

    Yochanan Afek & ndash; an international master in a practical game, which has titles in almost all areas of chess, including the title of grandmaster in composition. During his long and successful career, Afek has been a compiler and solver, player and organizer, as well as an arbiter and coach. The decision of etudes has long and firmly established itself as a very effective method of improvement in chess. In the book & laquo; Learn to win beautifully & raquo; one of the greatest etudes in the world Johanan Afek shares his best works. Stoke your imagination, gain a deeper understanding of chess geometry and develop a more subtle sense of the potential of pieces, trying to find ideas in hundreds of sketches and combinations in this book. Or just admire the awesome chess ideas and moves! From the foreword of Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky: & laquo; The book you are holding in your hands is full of energy; it is fresh and written with great love and passion for the game. Yochanan loves to share his knowledge and is happy to invite us to his magical world & raquo ;. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    12.41 $

    & nbsp; The book you hold in your hands is not quite ordinary, to some extent it is even sensational, because, as the name implies, it is not about victories, but about defeats of world chess champions from Botvinnik to Fisher. Victories & quot; Celestials & quot; hearsay, they are replicated in numerous publications and monographs, young chess players learn from them. But after all, the defeats of the greats are no less instructive and spectacular, for the champion can be defeated only by applying super-efforts and showing all his creative abilities. The book contains more than 200 exciting fights, which not only makes it an excellent textbook on strategy and tactics, but also fills in some degree the lack of historical information about its heroes. All parties are commented on in detail, which allows the reader to easily understand the course of events occurring in them. & quot; Learn from mistakes & quot; - proverb says, let's try to learn from the mistakes of great chess players.

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    24.83 $

    & nbsp; To teach a child chess? What for? Chess is taught to win, to understand the mistakes, give immunity to defeat. They teach perseverance, develop logic and intelligence. Playing chess is a great way to communicate with a child. In the first part of the book, Andrei Obodchuk, a chess coach, a multiple world champion among people with disabilities, tells the phenomenal history of the training of Gordey Kolesov, who at that time lived with his parents and sisters in China, who was seven years old and fulfilled the norms of a candidate master of sports. Yevgeny Kolesov, TV host, & quot; Discovery of China & quot; on Channel One, seriously supported his son on the road to victory. And Gordey went through five powerful leaps of development and awareness of his own capabilities. In the second part of the book, the Obodchuk method is described in detail and numerous exercises are given that give excellent sports and pedagogical results.

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    22.41 $

    The reader is offered a unique collection of lessons, lectures, seminars on all aspects of chess improvement, including psychology, opening preparation, solving problems in the middle of the game, improving the skill of playing in the endgame, etc. Among the authors of the lessons are world champions: V. Steinitz, Em. Lasker, H.R. Capablanca, R. Fischer, M. Euwe; outstanding chess players: R. Shpilman, Z. Tarrasch, S. Tartakower, G. Levenfish, K. Torre, prominent chess thinkers and teachers: P. Romanovsky, S. Belavenets, B. Blumenfeld, A. Ilyin-Zhenevsky, V. Rauser , I. Lipnitsky. Compiled by: Nikolay Kalinichenko

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    18.75 $

    The textbook by the famous coach Mark Dvoretsky (1947-2016) is a collection of instructive games with detailed comments. Their careful study will be of great benefit to anyone who is serious about self-improvement and wants to understand what problems grandmasters and masters face at the board, how they solve them, what lies behind the mistakes they sometimes make and how to avoid them. The book consists of seven parts: Lessons from One Game, Positional Games, Opening Discussions, The King in Danger, Under Fire, Games with Questions, Playing Out. You can concentrate on purely practical training by solving exercises, or first study those sections that interest the reader most. The last two parts of the book are devoted to specific forms of training that the author regularly used in his classes: analyzing games in the form of solving a series of successive problems and playing out specially selected positions. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    26.67 $

    This book contains more than 300 letters from one of the greatest composers in the history of music, Fryderyk Chopin. When some of the letters of the “Polish Mozart” first appeared in print, Nobel Prize winner in literature Henryk Sienkiewicz said that many of them — “true pearls of literature.” And indeed, reading Chopin's letters, it is difficult not to succumb to the charm of their liveliness; one cannot help but admire the humor, wit, unexpected comparisons, apt comparisons and characteristics, the subtlety of mind and observation of their author. More than all the arguments and stories of biographers, acquaintance with his letters brings us closer to the living Chopin, where specific facts and events of life, mental states and reactions to impressions, connections with the surrounding reality and experienced influences are most directly reflected. Getting acquainted with the letters of the brilliant composer satisfies the desire “first-hand” in the best possible way. find out the life, personality and thoughts of the author of the endlessly beloved divine music in Russia and throughout the world. Edited by Doctor of Art History A. B. Goldenweiser. CHOPIN'S LETTERS Reprint edition. Enlarged format (175x245).

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    6.67 $

    One of the most successful and legendary books in history, making its author the highest paid writer of his time! The secret of such phenomenal success lies in a peculiar fusion of genres: taking all four Gospels of the New Testament as a basis, the author simultaneously created both a scientific study and an artistic reconstruction of the life of Jesus Christ. As a great authority on sources and languages, Ernest Renan visited the places where the action of this great story unfolded, and as a former seminarian, he clearly “knew better than anyone what he was saying.” In a fascinating artistic form accessible to the widest range of readers, the outstanding French writer and historian of Christianity reveals the inner world of Christ, introduces the circle of his followers and enemies, and also depicts the historical conditions of life in ancient Judea.