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  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • 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:
    Bogdanovich

    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:
    Zhuravlev

    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.

    23.33 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
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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

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    9.11 $

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    World champion Magnus Carlsen is the undoubted leader of modern chess. Unlike most of the strongest grandmasters of the 21st century, the Norwegian goes its own way, relying not on the “slaughter” & raquo; computer preparation of the debut repertoire, and the ability to play the original positions of the mittfiel and fight in the endgame to the last "patron". Being an adherent of the positional style, M. Carlsen has a remarkable combinative imagination and feels the dynamic resources of the struggle perfectly.30 M. Carlsen's games included in this book will give the readers considerable aesthetic pleasure and will be an excellent school of modern chess. divided into thematic sections, each of which is provided with a brief introduction.

  • book

    9.94 $

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    In the book of Professor N.Vaizman, N.P. for the first time in the popular science form, the problems of medical and psychological control in chess sport are substantiated. Describes altered states of consciousness leading to the loss of the seemingly won position and game, as well as other paradoxes of the chess game. Disadaptation and neurotic reactions of chess players, vascular disorders, as professional pathology of persons of mental labor are recorded. Electrophysiological studies of the brain during the game, the effects of doping and hypnosis in chess are considered. Psychiatric and psychotherapeutic recommendations are given. Other chess issues from medical-psychological positions are also discussed. The book will be interesting not only to qualified chess players, coaches, judges, teachers of chess at school, organizers of competitions, sports doctors and psychologists, but also parents of children involved in chess sports, as well as a wide range of chess fans. Fragment 1 Fragment 2

  • book

    24.83 $

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    Full color printing. On coated paper. Chess & mdash; the royal game that the chess king will teach you & mdash; world champion Anatoly Karpov. You will learn about the manners and habits of the figures, learn how to attack energetically and coolly defend yourself. You will get acquainted with many tricks and traps that can be put to reckless opponents and, last but not least, learn how not to get into them yourself. Having traveled through the pages of this book, you will prepare for your first chess battle with the help of a great chess player & mdash; against mom or dad, friend or computer, on the Internet or at a competition. The book will allow your child to easily learn the rules of the game, helping him to win not only in chess, but also in life. After all, chess develops perseverance, logical thinking and memory, teaches rational use of time. According to this textbook, teachers, trainers or parents can even teach children the basics of a wise game, even with minimal chess preparation. the game.

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    14.48 $

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    Circulation 500 copies.

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    Circulation 500 copies. This is not some kind of new debut, as it seemed to someone. This is a book about chess tactics, and more specifically about its research. The whole point of the book is to teach you to find different combinations in a regular practical game. The book presents many positions, having studied which, the reader will be better guided behind the board. & Nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; The relevance of this work is very great. The book was written in 2012, and, secondly, the issues raised in it are still very acute. It is not clear how to make the chess player able to find combination motifs without having much experience or combination sense. This question is practically solved by Evgeny Chuzhakin. The author has no doubt that his work will easily help raise the rating by at least 150 points.

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    16.67 $

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    How do I know my level and rating? How to identify your weaknesses and how to eliminate them? How to improve your own game? How to make a training plan? These and many other questions are answered in this book. Its author, international master Igor Khmelnitsky, is not only a strong practical player, but also an experienced coach. Before his move to the United States, he helped the leading Ukrainian chess players. Since 1991, working as a trainer in the state of Philadelphia. Among his students are players of all levels, from beginners to masters. His original test book was recognized in the United States as the "Book of the Year". Now it is also published in Russian. Learn your chess power with the help of test solutions! Sold at a discount - 30%.

  • book

    16.55 $

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    How do I know my level and rating? How to identify your weaknesses and how to eliminate them? How to improve your own game? How to make a training plan? These and many other questions are answered in this book. Its author, international master Igor Khmelnitsky, is not only a strong practical player, but also an experienced coach. Before his move to the United States, he helped the leading Ukrainian chess players. Since 1991, working as a trainer in the state of Philadelphia. Among his students are players of all levels, from beginners to masters. His original test book & quot; Chess Exam & quot; was recognized in the United States as the “book of the year & quot;

  • book

    74.48 $

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    The basis is the fully-entered classic book. "A modern chess game." In each volume - a block of photos on the coated tabs. Collection of works of an outstanding chess player and teacher Z. Tarrasch - & quot; mentor of the chess world & quot; - is a classic strategy textbook at all stages of chess struggle and an unsurpassed example of detailed and instructive comments to the games. Many works are published in Russian for the first time and in a new edition. The book is addressed to a wide range of amateurs and skilled chess players.

  • book

    24.83 $

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    For the first time, readers are invited to a collection of defeats for all 14 world champions - from V. Steinits to V. Kramnik. The defeats of great chess players are always a sensation. They are no less instructive than their victories. After all, in order to win the world champion, the opponent tries to show all his abilities, acts on the limit of opportunities and sometimes this gain becomes the brightest page of his biography.

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    The terms and concepts of a chess composition, its well-known representatives with their best works are presented in concise form, in alphabetical order.

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    12.41 $

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    In this book, there are 64 lessons on a pawn endgame from a beginner to the level of a first-ranking player and a master candidate. When writing the book, the author used more than 30 years of experience as a trainer from groups of beginning young chess players in kindergartens and elementary classes to a group of higher sportsmanship.