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  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Kapengut

    An outstanding theorist and successful coach shares his memories of communication and cooperation with Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Elena Akhmylovskaya and other outstanding chess players. Separate large chapter – a story about many years of work with Boris Gelfand: over these years (1980-1993) the student went from a 12-year-old candidate for master to the holder of the 3rd rating in the world. Albert Kapengut – winner of 6 gold medals at the World Student Olympics, seven-time champion of Belarus, participant in the individual and team championships of the USSR among men, champion of the USSR as part of the Burevestnik team. The book includes 70 games commented in detail by the author, a careful study of which will help the reader not only better understand popular opening schemes, but also get a taste for serious analytical work. “My story is not so much about a career, although “you can’t erase words from a song,” but about memorable situations, often funny, sometimes absurd, and dotted about people I met along the way, sometimes with touches of biography, prompting readers to become interested in more complete information.” ;" (A. Kapengut). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    43.33 $
  • 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:
    Kostrov

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

    15.75 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Made in Holland. Chess computer "Centaur" easy to use. You can easily install any language. Using the touch panel  40x40 cm (cell size 48 x 48 mm) you can easily move the figures. The sensors will record strokes. The board has a capacious rechargeable internal battery. The uniqueness of the computer is that it quickly adapts to  your playing strength (from beginner to grandmaster) so that you have the right opponent. Centaur will help you analyze the game so as not to make the same mistakes and improve your chess skill. Please note, computer is not compatible to connect to your PC or online chess. The set includes USB cable and DGT electronic chess pieces . Height of the king is 86mm.  

    1553.60 $
  • 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:
    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

    18.62 $

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    The new work of the famous chess master and writer (author of more than 150 books) is a kind of chess textbook containing twenty conversations and designed for all game lovers, from beginners to connoisseurs. The reader will not only be able to improve his level, but also get acquainted with the different facets of chess: debut, middlegame and endgame, strategy and tactics, with beautiful combinations, sketches and unusual diagrams. He will make a brief excursion into the history of the world championship, get acquainted with the best games of chess kings. The book used 250 examples from their work, it also included fifty amazing chess stories and fifty rare photographs.

  • book

    7.60 $

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    This remarkable textbook is distinguished by clarity of thought and clarity of presentation of the material, which is not surprising. After all, its author, an outstanding grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov was one of the strongest chess players of the twentieth century and fought twice in matches for the world chess crown. Beginner chess player quickly and easily master the initial information about the game. Each topic is equipped with a set of charts. In the second part of the book are short parties, which describes the frequent debut traps. Also analyzed the strategic features of the most popular debuts. Learn chess under the leadership of Bogolyubov! Table of Contents Excerpt

  • book

    7.03 $

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    This remarkable textbook is distinguished by the clarity of thought and the clarity of the presentation of the material, which is not surprising. After all, its author, an outstanding grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov was one of the strongest chess players of the twentieth century and twice fought in matches for the world chess crown. Beginner chess player quickly and easily learn the initial information about the game. Each topic is equipped with a set of diagrams. In the second part of the book there are short parts, where often described debut traps are described. Also, the strategic features of the most popular debuts were disassembled. Learn chess under the guidance of Bogolyubov! & Nbsp; Table of Contents & nbsp; Trailer

  • book

    6.20 $

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    This wonderful textbook is distinguished by clarity of thought and clarity of presentation, which is not surprising. After all, its author, the outstanding grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov, was one of the strongest chess players of the 20th century and fought twice for the world chess crown. A beginner chess player will quickly and easily master the basic information about the game. Each theme is supplied with many diagrams. In the second part of the book, there are short games, which describe common opening pitfalls. The strategic features of the most popular openings are also analyzed. Learn chess with Bogolyubov!

  • book

    6.20 $

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    The brilliant Polish grandmaster Akiba Rubinstein made a significant contribution to the development of chess art. The principles of the positional school, proclaimed by V. Steinitz and developed in works З. Tarrasha, have achieved their ideal harmonious embodiment of in the work of "the great Akiba". 30 Rubinstein parties that differ in utmost clarity and laity, constitute the quintessence of " creative achievements great maestro. For educational purposes, the material is distributed according to the thematic sections. For a wide range of chess lovers < / p>

  • book

    20.69 $

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    Outstanding chess player (and no less outstanding pianist) Mark Taimanov played more than 4000 games for his more than half a century career. In his inherent manner, combining an exquisite syllable, erudition and artistry, he will tell about his 60 most memorable fights. Being a versatile gifted person, Taimanov at the blackboard also demonstrated masterly mastery of all the components of chess mastery. Brilliant combinational attacks, fine positional maneuvering, honed - in the collection there will be masterpieces for every taste. The author's division into chapters on thematic features makes the book not only a fascinating reading, but also an excellent teaching aid.

  • book

    6.20 $

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    The name of MI Chigorin is written in gold letters in the history of chess art. The work of an outstanding Russian master, who has exerted a tremendous influence on subsequent generations of chess players, is still striking with its beauty and richness of ideas. The 30 Chigorin games offered to the attention of the reader constitute the quintessence & raquo; creative achievements of the Russian master. In order to give the material to the curriculum, the parties are divided into thematic sections: "Attack", "Strategy", "Endgame", "Debut prophecies & raquo ;. The book will be useful to all chess lovers, as well as to qualified chess players and coaches.

  • book

    6.91 $

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    With the help of this wonderful tutorial, you will significantly improve your game in the middlegame and significantly advance in understanding the endgame. Sergei Belavenets is one of the strongest Soviet chess players, an outstanding theoretician. Lyudmila Belavenets (compiler of this book) is one of the best children's coaches in Russia, the world champion in correspondence chess.

  • book

    20.69 $

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    & quot; Copper book & quot; - The first book of a series of chess problem books of the leading world chess player Sergey Karjakin. The task book is intended for beginner chess players and contains more than 400 tasks per mat in one move. The tasks are arranged in increasing complexity and will help the young chess player to train his ability to find a checkmate in one in a chess game quickly and correctly. The task book is suitable for classes in schools, circles, sports schools and independently at home with parents. In the book you will find the basic rules of chess, having studied which you will immediately train the main skill of a chess player - to win simple positions on the mat in one move.

  • book

    28.97 $

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    The book is dedicated to the work of the strongest chess player of modern times, to the world champion, the owner of the highest rating Magnus Karlsen. The emphasis is on the teaching component. A separate chapter is devoted to the often used Norwegian genius such a delicate technique, as the "positional sacrifice of a pawn". In another chapter, the analysis of Karlsen's chess ideas is analyzed. His selected parties are listed with detailed comments of grandmasters (more than 100 examples), including matches for the world championship, including the victorious battle of 2016 against Sergei Karyakin. This work , according to the Spanish publishers of this book, perfectly complements the work of A. Mikhalchishin and O. Stetsko, 60 parties of the leader of the Soviet chess team. For a wide range of chess players.

  • book

    6.62 $

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    Creativity of the ninth world champion Tigran Petrosyan is a bright and original page of chess art. Petrosyan's unique style of playing was distinguished by strategic depth, a subtle understanding of the position and an inimitable art of prevention. At the same time, the ninth world champion possessed an excellent sense of dynamics and sharp combination eyesight, as confirmed by the numerous diamond parties included in this collection. T. Petrosyan's works, commented on by him, will become an excellent guide for studying the positional games. For educational purposes, the parties are divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction.

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    9.11 $

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    Fourteenth world champion Vladimir Kramnik is a prominent representative of the classical trend in chess. His work harmoniously combines a subtle understanding of position, immaculate possession of combination weapons and perfected endgame technology. The 30 games of V. Kramnik, presented in this book and commented on by grandmaster S. Guliyev, will give readers a great aesthetic pleasure. For educational purposes, the parties are divided into thematic sections, each of which is provided with a brief introduction Fragment 1 Fragment 2