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  • 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:
    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:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
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  • book

    23.33 $

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    This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

  • book

    66.67 $

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    In this book, Garry Kasparov devotes the reader to the secrets of brilliant strategic thinking, creating an advantage not only in chess, but also in everyday life. With the skill and charm of a true connoisseur, examining fascinating and instructive stories that reflect not only the most tense and decisive moments of his impressive chess career, but also the experience of great innovators and outstanding politicians and businessmen, the author explains how to achieve victory even in the most difficult situations, defeat rivals and achieve success in the most tough competition. Hardcover, Dust Cover, 352 sec., Moscow 2007

  • book

    21.67 $

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    The classic textbook, which was published back in 1979, still remains relevant and in demand. At the beginning of the XXI century, it was renamed "1000 matte combinations", but now it is published under its original name, and again with a foreword by the eighth world champion Mikhail Tal – with the kind permission of his daughter Jeanne Tal. All positions have passed a thorough computer check. Well-chosen examples demonstrate typical techniques of attacking the king, teach you to find combinations in the most innocuous at first glance positions. All standard attack schemes have undergone serious systematization. The book, written in vivid figurative language, is designed for the widest layers of chess lovers. It will be interesting for both school-age children and adults. Fragment

  • book

    83.33 $

    RUB

    European chess bestseller! The release of the book in English caused a lot of laudatory responses, it was recognized as the best book of 1996, and interest in it has not weakened to this day. "Sorcerer's Apprentice" already published in German, Spanish, French and Italian. In this instructive and entertaining book, the legendary David Bronstein, artist and chessboard wizard, invites you to become his student. The author begins with tips for beginners and then develops the skill of the reader with examples (235 in total) from his own games played over 58 years — from 1938 to 1996. Although the textbook is primarily addressed to amateurs, experienced chess players, including grandmasters, will also read it with pleasure and benefit, learning many interesting stories from Bronstein's life and getting acquainted with the way of his magical thoughts. This book is not at all like those that the chess world has known so far, but after all, its main character — a unique phenomenon!

  • book

    21.67 $

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    The topic of the participation of a parent of a chess player in a 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 tricks. For a wide range of chess lovers. Recommended as a guide for parents of young chess players.

  • book

    43.33 $

    RUB

    The fifth book begins the presentation of the second cycle of a comprehensive training program. In form, this is a task book containing over 1150 training positions in all sections of tactics. A chess workshop consists of three cycles of difficulty with 252 positions at each stage. The book is intended for chess lovers, sportsmen and trainers.

  • book

    18.33 $

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    The textbook of the famous grandmaster and brilliant writer of the 1st half of the 20th century, Savely Tartakower, has never been published in Russian before. According to the author himself, he wanted to combine "useful with pleasant" in it, i.e. to present useful information to the reader in a fascinating presentation. As can be seen from the table of contents, the book is devoted to the subject, the possession of which is mandatory for chess players of II-III categories. Chess players of the first category will take a fresh look at the principles they have already learned and will find a lot of useful things for themselves to further strengthen the game. In addition to the practical benefits (first of all), the reader will undoubtedly enjoy studying both little-known and classical examples, which the guru of chess literature commented on in his signature style. International master Grigory Bogdanovich checked the options using a computer and made the necessary clarifications, his comments are highlighted in italics in the main text. Example

  • book

    9.37 $

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    This book is intended for young chess fans who take the very first steps in this wise and exciting game. Chess is a struggle of minds in which the more intelligent, more knowledgeable, more skilled wins. Not all of you have achieved mastery of chess, but playing chess will undoubtedly benefit everyone. They develop logical and consistent thinking, perseverance, the ability to analyze chess and life situations, and also help to strengthen the character. Chess is a difficult type of activity, requiring great efforts of the mind and will, as well as a lot of time. To successfully compete in competitions, you need to constantly study them. But first of all, you need to learn to see simple combinations well. The proposed tutorial should help you with this. How to deal with it? It is necessary to solve all exercises without a board. For one lesson, it is recommended to solve from 6 to 30 positions. Examples are located as difficulty increases and are divided into five steps. In total, the book contains 1320 job items. They & quot; run in & quot; in the process of 25-year practice of teaching beginners. The teacher can build a lesson plan based on the fact that everyone has a copy of this textbook. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment. Fragment 1 Fragment 2