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  • Author:
    Ezhov

    Grandmaster Carlos Torre – like a chess comet; his genius flashed dazzlingly and quickly went out in the chess firmament! He – the author of the most famous “mill” in the history of chess, the 2nd world champion Emanuel Lasker fell into its merciless millstones. The authors spoke about the life and work of the Mexican genius (the book contains 25 commentated games by K. Torre). Torre’s book “How a Chess Player is Formed” is presented, an essay by international master Yaroslav Prizant about Torre’s attack in modern practice. In the section "Play like Torre" – 36 instructive examples from his practice to solve. Finally, there is an interview with Carlos Torre, conducted by Gabriel Velasco in 1977. Working with the book will give readers not only aesthetic pleasure, but will also help improve their skills.

    18.33 $
  • 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:
    Kalinichenko

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

    28.80 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

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

    18.33 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
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    4137.94 $

    These chess pieces were made in British Burma around 1880 and are the Asian variation of Staunton's original chess for the European market (since the labor of bone carvers in Europe was many times more expensive, than in Asia). King height 90 mm. Ivory figurines. Art Sh.

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    126.62 $

    Description Chess large 3in1 "Borodino" represent a wooden case that closes with a metal lock. The outer side of the case is a playing field for playing chess or checkers, the inner part of the case is a playing field for playing backgammon. Package content: < / span> A set of chess pieces - 32 pieces; A set of chips - 30 pcs; Cubes - 2 pcs; Board with lined fields for playing chess, checkers, backgammon - 1 pc. Features: < / span> Size of the playing field, cm 50x50 Material Wood Target audience < / span> Adult Board game view For two < / span> Classic game look Backgammon, Chess, Checkers Game type < / span> Classic, Desktop Length of the smaller side, cm 50 Length of the larger side, cm 50 Shipping weight, g 3200

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    2068.97 $

    Made in the USSR 1970-1980. A complete set of 32 pieces in their original packaging. The height of the king is 10 cm. The diameter of the base is 3 cm. ART 19J-2

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    24.83 $

    The author, international master, FIDE trainer, conceived this a book as an introductory strategy course, in an understandable form explaining its basic principles. In the first This volume covers positional maneuvers and techniques typical of each individual figure in second & mdash; to combine shapes in their interaction or confrontation. The book contains many examples that you need find the necessary moves in the game or a solution for a given position. This work will serve as an excellent guide both for independent training of players and for chess trainers .

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    16.55 $

    Here is a famous work written by an international grandmaster and an experienced chess writer A.S. Volchkom. In the second volume, the author complements the content of the introductory course with more difficult practical examples. Solving them will require the ability to combine several different tactics. You will learn various combination elements, force the game, deliver spectacular tactical strikes and combinations. Material is located in the form of lessons ending examples for your own solution. book, you will undoubtedly greatly enhance your game! 3- e edition, supplemented and revised. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    11.59 $

    This tutorial was compiled by a team of experienced craftsmen and trainers. Its task is & ndash; help to develop a chessplayer combination vision through systematic training in solving and analyzing typical combinations. With the help of the manual, a chess player can not only improve his combinatorial skills, but also independently establish the degree of his combinatory skill. Recommended for use in chess schools, as well as for individual work on improving skills.

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    13.66 $

    This tutorial has been compiled by a team of experienced artisans and trainers. Its task is & ndash; help to develop a chessplayer combination vision through systematic training in solving and analyzing typical combinations. With the help of the manual, a chess player can not only improve his combinatorial skills, but also independently establish the degree of his combinatory skill. Recommended for use in chess schools, as well as for individual work on improving skills.

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    Alfred Einstein is one of the greatest musicologists in world history, and the book about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is his most outstanding work. The author in a fascinating way acquaints readers with the biography and work of the most famous composer of all times and peoples. Modern information about the work of Mozart is reflected in the reference apparatus. For a wide range of music and history lovers.

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    18.62 $

    Renowned chess theorist master Jacob Neishtadt wrote a guide to strategy and tactics. The course he offers is based on the creative legacy of Paul Keres, one of the outstanding chess players of our century. This is a tutorial covering position assessment and planning, attack and defense techniques, classification of combinations and calculation of options, while at the same time - & mdash; gallery of works by the Estonian grandmaster, grouped by theme. The educational material is preceded by an essay on Keres's sports path, his style of play and the place he occupied in the history of chess. The book is intended for chess-ranked players. & Nbsp; The new edition has been computer tested.

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    20.69 $

    Jonathan Hawkins' book answers the question of how an ordinary club-level player managed to storm the gross maester heights in a short time. The secret of success & ndash; in knowing what to learn and how to do it as efficiently as possible. With an emphasis on endgame learning, Jonathan developed the building block method. and highlighted the strictly necessary topics for in-depth analysis. The result of hard work was his meteoric rise up the ranking ladder. For the first time, the secrets of the author's notebooks are revealed on the pages of the book. His personal experience and methods, which have proven to be effective, will help the reader to seriously increase their practical playing power through deep mastering of the key aspects of chess. Many assignments teach ideas that cannot be found in any textbook.

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    20.69 $

    Fabiano Caruana is one of the strongest chess players of our time, a participant in the match for the title of world champion. In his book, Grandmaster Cyrus Lakdawala explores Caruana's chess style in detail through his best games, including 2020. Move by Move Book Format is the perfect platform for learning chess. In the & quot; truss & quot; points of each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of the key techniques of the chess game, and the reliable assimilation of the acquired knowledge. The questions (and answers of the author) are aimed at ensuring that the reader is actively involved in the learning process and at the same time can track the growth of his chess strength.

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    1158.62 $

    Antique chess and backgammon. & nbsp; Large board, figures from a buffalo bone. The playing fields for chess and backgammon are inlaid with natural mother-of-pearl. Handmade by the highest level of craftsmen from Vietnam of the 60s of the last century. Two hallmarks. Despite its age, it is in decent condition - of the rarest preservation! Board case 640 * 570 * 65 mm made of mahogany, & nbsp; covered with black especially durable (!) Varnish, inlaid with multi-colored natural mother-of-pearl, depicting scenes from the life of peasants, exotic landscapes, pagodas, fanza, junks, birds, flowers, fish & mdash; and everything never repeats itself. Chess pieces are made of horns of different breeds of buffalo. Backgammon chips are plastic. Zary included. Complete set. Art 19

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    99.31 $

    Classic mechanical watches - new, packed.

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    116.00 $

    Board size - 48 x 48 cm, cells - 5 x 5 cm. Thickness - 1.2 cm. Weight 2.4 kg. Production Poland. Condition: minor scratches. Available in 10 pieces.

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    57.50 $

    Classic mechanical watches are used. The cost is indicated when buying in Moscow.

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    12.41 $

    Methodical recommendations for conducting chess lessons in a secondary school.

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    20.69 $

    Methodical recommendations for conducting chess lessons in a secondary school.

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    18.20 $

    annual set

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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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    4000.00 $

    Figures - height & nbsp; from 6.5 to 13.5 cm. Art - Kis

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    12068.97 $

    Board & ndash; board size: & nbsp; height 12.5 cm, width 65 cm. Cell size & nbsp; 6.5 cm Figures & nbsp; - height from 8.5 to 17.5 cm. Art - Kis

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    620.69 $

    King height 12.5 cm. Pawn height 10.5 cm. Base diameter 4 cm. < / span> There are some cracks on the figures (see photo). Art 19 & nbsp;

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    22.76 $

    A new book by a famous coach is devoted to such an important section of chess tactics as forced checkmate. Variants with continuous checks do not require special training; they are quite simple and understandable even for entry-level players. Through the prism of numerous checks, the reader can not only learn to flawlessly checkmate the opponent's king, but also gain basic knowledge of other techniques that will inevitably be required for further study of tactics. The book contains 1500 positions saturated with tactical resources, of which 1380 & ndash; for an independent solution. The tutorial is divided into 31 chapters, most of which are devoted to one specific tactical technique with a detailed explanation. Chapters titled 'Combinations' are designed to consolidate the passed material and test the acquired knowledge. The final chapter (120 positions) makes the book useful for chess players of even the highest level, since it is composed exclusively of difficult problems and is a universal test that checks the ability to put a forced checkmate. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    786.20 $

    Exclusive 1960s handcrafted chess. (made by hand by a Vietnamese master) from valuable wood under a multi-layer royal varnish, Classic varnish painting. Figures are made by hand from buffalo horn. Excellent condition, no restoration was carried out .. The package is complete. No broken and glued figures. < / span> Board size 38 * 38 < / span> King height 3.8 cm King base diameter 1, 2 cm Art P 3.

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    1000.00 $

    Chess porcelain "Scenic" 32 pieces of porcelain and a porcelain chess board (Crafts Verbilok). PHOTO

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    2000.00 $

    A set of chess pieces "Presidential Regiment" is a highly artistic porcelain chess of the world-famous porcelain manufactory "Gardner". Painted figurines of the queen and the king, stately officers and brave soldiers with a flotilla and a whole cavalry. PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO

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    19.45 $

    Here is one of the most significant books on atrocities Stalin in the era of great terror. It was written by the famous Soviet `` defector '', the largest illegal intelligence officer, general of the OGPU-NKVD Alek- Sandr Mikhailovich Orlov (Leiba Lazarevich Feldbin, 1895 & ndash; 1973), NKVD resident in France, Austria, Italy, advisor on the security of the republican government in Spain during the Civil War. Much of the book is devoted to forensic spyware processes of the 1930s. Also, `` medical murders '', reprisals against the army elite, and so on. A. Orlov happened to be involved in many episodes of the secret history 20th century: he worked with Kim Philby and the Cambridge Five, organized the export of Spanish gold reserves to the USSR (for which he was awarded the Order of Lenin), personally recruited the most important agents. comrades of the Soviet intelligence in different European countries. Fearing arrest and execution, A. Orlov fled to the USA, where, despite all efforts FBI, did not give up any of the Soviet agents. From emigration Or- Lov sent letters to the head of the NKVD N. Yezhov and I. Stalin, in which rykh warned that he would hand over Soviet agents in many countries (and he knew almost everything!), if his family or relatives, those remaining in the USSR will be persecuted. And nobody touched them! Orlov and to the present time remains the oldest in the category. rank of all Soviet intelligence officers, ever fleeing- shih to the West.