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  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • The height of the king is 95 mm, the diameter of the base of the king is 42 mm. Currently used in tournaments of the Central House of Chess Players. The kit is sold without a board.

    47.50 $
  • 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:
    Golenishchev

    Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written. coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered. critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game. OPENING Fragment 1 OPENING Fragment 2

    30.00 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
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  • book

    15.31 $

    RUB

    The book of the outstanding grandmaster and remarkable chess writer A.Kotov, dedicated to the most important principles of the strategy, first appears in Russian. It so happened that before that it was known only to the German reader, and interest is unquestionable and will be useful both for beginning chess players and for those who are not new to chess. The presentation is based on the parties of outstanding masters - Capablanca, Alekhine, Karpov, etc. The book is not overloaded with options, there are exactly as many as necessary for understanding what is happening on the board. If you want to improve the level of your game, competently and quickly assess the situation, systematize positional understanding, then the proposed book will help you in this.

  • book

    6.33 $

    RUB

    A classic chess self-tutorial for beginners from famous authors. It is distinguished by the simplicity and clarity of the presentation of the material, based on the principle of "necessary and sufficient" - there is nothing superfluous in it, but there is everything necessary. The basic rules and laws of chess are outlined, the best games and combinations are given. Upon reading the book, the beginner is ready for independent swimming.

  • book

    16.55 $

    RUB

    The main occupation of a chess player in a game is the count of options. Moreover, sitting at the board, he is engaged in this process continuously, regardless of the stage at which the party is located. From what is clear the extreme importance of the ability to count options and see tactics for anyone who likes to move figurines on a checkerboard.

  • book

    5.15 $

    RUB

    This book, written by an outstanding grandmaster and wonderful chess thinker Richard Reti, is both instructive and fascinating. The author himself did not consider it a textbook. But by reading it, from which you will receive unconditional pleasure, you will become aware of the ideas around which fierce controversy was in the beginning of the 20th century. These ideas have largely retained their significance to this day. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    13.90 $

    RUB

    The book of the three-time champion of the United States, international grandmaster and the most experienced coach of Lev Alburth gives the reader knowledge and skills, necessary and sufficient to significantly increase the strength of the game and achieve excellent results. It will help to avoid the loss of time on casual reading, promising only sporadic improvement of the game, and The shortest path leads to the goal. Each of the 320 carefully selected positions (which can be learn without a board!) lays an important brick-idea in the foundation your chess knowledge. Their author selected throughout his entire chess life and how the coach effectively used when working with students. Detailed quality comments in the answers will help easily to assimilate the proposed material. This tutorial, although it can be used quite independently from the first volume, but it complements it well. On it the reader, except other things, can verify how successfully the positions from of the first volume. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    8.28 $

    RUB

    International Grandmaster and experienced coach - fascinating about the endings. Here is an example: http://ruchess.ru/news/report/otsenka_pozitsii_v_okonchanii/

  • book

    20.72 $

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    "Шахматная азбука" на немецком языке. Полноцветная.

  • book

    50.00 $

    RUB

    The third book from the series "School of future champions" (English version of the title - "Technique for tournament players"). It considers such important and rare in the chess literature topics as the improvement of endgame technique and the realization of the achieved advantage. The book is designed for qualified chess players and coaches.

  • book

    24.83 $

    RUB

    An entertaining story about interesting pursuits, created by a chess master, mathematician and journalist. Word games, games on paper, games with boards, stones, bones and figures. The book formulated winning strategies (where they exist), many original finds of the author.

  • book

    15.20 $

    RUB

    The book is devoted to the life, creativity and sporting way of the brilliant Cuban chess player, world champion 1921 - 1927, X.- R. Capablanca. The book gives a detailed biography of Capablanca, which uses the memories of contemporaries and rivals of the Cuban grandmaster and opinions about his work of the greatest connoisseurs, first of all - Alexander Alekhine. Then follow the 64 elected parties of Capablanca. In the comments to them, analyzes were used of both Capablanca himself and his partners and critics. The author of the book tried to preserve the spirit and color of the chess world of the first quarter of the century, in which the passionate rivalry of the three world champions Lasker, Capablanca and Alekhine unfolded, which ended with the victory of the creative and sports facilities of the Russian chess school, which were brilliantly developed in the achievements of Soviet chess players.

  • book

    28.79 $

    RUB

    The classic work of a prominent master and a fine coach (see Mittelspiel, Combination).

  • book

    13.33 $

    RUB

    We invite you to make an exciting journey to the world of Shah math. The author will help you learn and remember the rules and laws of the Shah kingdom. Many children begin to engage in 5-6 years, and specially selected material takes into account the peculiarities of this age. There are serious chess problems and entertaining, those exercises that children solve with great interest. The book can be used in kindergartens, schools and up to This fascinating journey you will make with an experienced coach Dorofeeva Anna Gennadievna, international master, European champion among girls and champion of Moscow among women. Good luck!