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  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Chernyshov

    The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

    20.00 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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    33.33 $

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    A new textbook by the well-known coach, grandmaster Yakov Geller, is dedicated to mating threats and how to defend against them. The reader will learn how to create irresistible mating threats and implement them in various combinations, as well as master all known defensive techniques and develop the ability to defend in the best possible way. The book contains 1000 carefully checked problems, of which 924 – for an independent solution. The tutorial is divided into 28 chapters, most of which are devoted to protection against mating threats. The remaining chapters study in detail the attacking actions of – mating threats and combinations. All elements of the matte combination are analyzed both individually and in various combinations. A detailed explanation of the new material is accompanied by the necessary number of tasks designed to practice the acquired knowledge. It is a direct continuation of the book "Forced checkmate. A textbook of chess tactics». For a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    7.50 $

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    A very diverse textbook of a chess game. It tells about the history, practice, aesthetics and ethics of chess. Introduces the basics of theory, strategy and tactics.

  • book

    8.29 $

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    2nd edition; supplemented by a number of games of champions.

  • book

    16.55 $

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    & quot; The completeness of the information that any sufficiently qualified player must master, the phased presentation of the material, the availability of & hellip; The author was largely able to grasp the immense & quot ;. So appreciated the first multi-page work & quot; Meet & mdash; chess & quot; Galina Mikhailenko international chess master of sports Andrei Obodchuk. The first edition of the self-instructional book on chess was published thanks to the author’s victory in the competition for the right to receive a grant from the Tyumen administration & quot; Save and increase & quot ;. Pretending to be a useful tool for self-education and improvement of a person who is passionate about chess, for trainers working with children of all ages, the book covered educational material from the level of beginner chess players to the level of candidates for master. Twenty-five years ago, while conducting chess classes in the youth sports schools of the city, Galina Mikhailenko & mdash; nine-time champion of the region in chess, began to collect material .... Everyone has the right to ask what is the distinguishing feature of the new chess book. The author herself answered this question: & quot; The main difference between this textbook & mdash; author's presentation: the book is divided into classes, each of which has a completed look (conclusion, task), its own sequence of analysis of various topics studied, almost all of the material presented was tested by the author in the classroom with students & quot;

  • book

    18.20 $

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    Two works on the psychology of chess under one cover.

  • book

    6.91 $

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    The original textbook for beginners and cultivators.

  • book

    20.69 $

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    Joseph Dorfman - talented grandmaster, coach G. Kasparov and E. Bakro for the first time appears before the Russian-speaking reader in a new capacity: as the author and propagandist of the original theory. Many leading players and experts consider it worthwhile to compare this tutorial with "My system in practice" A. Nimtsovich. Here, in contrast to his first book (analogue of "My System"), emphasis is placed on training on the use of the possibilities of the method in the conditions of a practical party. Through the analysis of critical positions (which are recommended as exercises), the author teaches you to choose and make the right decisions at complex intersections of the game. In this regard, the textbook is an indispensable assistant to coaches and a wide circle of chess players who want to improve themselves. Hardcover, 208 pages + 8 pages of color. tab, Moscow 2007

  • book

    20.69 $

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    Joseph Dorfman & mdash; talented grandmaster, coach G. Kasparov and E. Bacrot for the first time appears before the Russian-speaking reader in a new capacity: as the author and propagandist of the original theory. Two textbooks, illustrating the practical application of his peculiar method, have become in the West chess bestsellers of recent years. The algorithm of searching for a course and the way of actions in critical positions proposed by I. Dorfman have been repeatedly tested at training camps with chess players of various levels, and their effectiveness is confirmed by the excellent results of the author and his students.

  • book

    11.52 $

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    Materials illustrating the method of preparing Botvinnik to the competition (many are published for the first time). A manual for chess players and coaches.

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    highly skilled chessmakers in the family. Abstract of dissertation.