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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:
    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:
    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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    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.

    36.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Bologan

    The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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 $
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    The author with numerous examples considers the most typical cases of the interaction of heavy figures.

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    Reprint of the English edition

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    The study of some chess topics causes the child undisguised boredom and yawning. For example, if you want to quickly torture your ward, then the best way is to start explaining to them in a lesson how a pawn is drawn. But let's try to turn the lesson into a competition. Whoever guesses more moves is the champion! I think that any trainer will be able to increase interest in playing chess with his students.

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    In this capital work, various types of queen endings are explored. Depending on the number and location of the pawns involved in the fight, the material of the book includes both elementary training positions and complex endings, sketches. The book can be used as a training tool for playing endings, as well as a guide when analyzing pending games and playing by correspondence. In general, the book is intended for qualified chess players from the second category and above.

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    In the drafts workshop collected 2000 positions, designed for independent solutions. In addition, it is a kind of checkers miniatures catalog. The book is intended for a wide circle of fans of drafts, and will also be useful for highly qualified checkers. It can serve as a tool for trainers of drafts sections and a tool for self-training checkers.

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    The book is designed for a wide range of chess fans, speakers (or willing to speak) in competitions. It will also be useful to coaches and those involved in children's sports schools or other chess organizations. The author is a master of sports of the USSR in chess, as well as a journalist and coach with many years of experience, who trained several masters, including the country's champions in separate nominations. For coaching work in chess, he received the title of Excellence in Physical Culture and Sports of the Russian Federation. As a chess journalist she has about 600 publications in newspapers and magazines - including Argentina, Germany, Latvia. The book contains (with the original commentary) the games played by the debuts recommended to the reader, discusses typical mistakes, gives practical recommendations.

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    The book can be interesting for both beginner and experienced chess player. In the book of this series, matte pictures, typical combinations, some prominent national chess schools, the author’s methods of teaching chess are studied.

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    18.62 $

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    The book proposes new ways to improve the efficiency of the training process in chess sport. We consider the specific possibilities of using the diagnostics of the operative memory of chess players with prognostic and methodological goals, as well as for determining the state of fitness.

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    Second edition, supplemented.

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    This book presents: the best and most instructive games of John Nunn; excellent instruction on strategy and tactics; advice on how to think at the board; facts from the world of professional chess.

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    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

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    When you’re serious about your skills, endgame, it's time for Butler's Endgame Manual. It’s possible that Mark Butler has been able to play the game of all strengths. For those who are ready today, But even if you’ve not been able to play it, it’s not a problem. The basic theory and the need to know concepts are highlighted in blue. You can improve your endgame technique. Butler's Endgame, when it appeared in 2003, was published on the endgame. The second edition has been revised and enlarged to 400 pages - covering all the most important concepts required for endgame mastery. Mark Butler continued to review and revise the material. This is the result of this revised and updated third edition. It has been described as a rule of thumb. Mark Butler, considered the premier chess instructor of our era. This is the number of measured chess books. Family lives in Moscow, Russia