menu
top sales
  • 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:
    Tal

    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:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is dedicated to the strongest piece on the chessboard – to the queen. Using the example of episodes from games of modern grandmasters (the vast majority of games date back to 2020-2023) and his own grandmaster practice, the author tries to generalize, and in some places even clarify the methodology for understanding and playing queen endings, as well as other types of endgames with the presence of queens ) On the desk. The book presents various ratios of material – “queen against queen”, “queen and minor piece against queen and minor piece”, “queen and rook against queen and rook”, “queen against two rooks”, “queen against rook and pawns”, “ queen against a rook and a minor piece”, “two queens against two queens” – practically the entire spectrum of encountered endgames of this type. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get maximum benefit from studying the examples of queen endings and its other derivatives offered by the author. 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 $
  • Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

    51.72 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • more

Textbooks

  • book

    18.33 $

    RUB

    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

  • book

    12.57 $

    RUB

    Conversations with a chess psychologist - 1 Unfortunately little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. All the more interesting, dear reader, will be your acquaintance with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” – a strong chess player, will introduce you to the basics of sports (chess) psychology in a popular and accessible way. The undoubted advantage of the book is the modern psychotechnologies proposed by the author. Step-by-step mastery of these techniques will significantly strengthen the psychological component of your chess creativity. The book is intended for a wide range of chess fans and coaches. Conversations with a chess psychologist 2 Continuation of the most popular book. Sergey Lysenko will present a whole scattering of new psychotechniques, the mastery of which will have a beneficial effect on your gaming practice, and will also noticeably (and most importantly, quickly!) strengthen your psychophysical state. Up to now, disappointingly little has been written about the psychology of chess combat. The more interesting it will be to get acquainted with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and “part-time” — strong chess player. For a wide range of chess and psychology lovers.

  • book

    Condition - satisfactory. Cover page is missing A large format book that successfully sets out not only the basics, but also subtle issues of theory, strategy and tactics. Classic! The theory of chess is presented in the book in a clear and harmonious manner in inextricable connection with practical play. The book consists of three parts. The first part - Elements of the game - is intended for middle school students. The next two parts - Chess Game and Development of Chess Style (a brief historical outline) - are subsequent stages of mastering the game and are intended for older schoolchildren.

  • book

    50.00 $

    RUB

    CHASHIKHIN Valery Pavlovich International Master of the ICCF in chess (1982) Laureate of the magazine “64 – Chess Review" (1988) Author of more than 40 books on chess (since 1985) Founder and editor of the almanac “Chess Revision” (since 1997), head of the Chess Club at the Patriarchal Center for the Spiritual Development of Children and Youth at the Moscow St. Danilov Monastery (since 2004), head of the chess club at school (since 2004).

  • book

    The book is intended for a wide circle of chess lovers. In simple examples, selected from the final stage of a chess game, the author introduces the reader to the necessary rules and techniques of a competent game of chess, teaches him to feel and understand the harmony of the game and penetrate into its very essence.

  • book

    100.00 $

    RUB

    Gift edition, thick binding. This chess textbook is the essence of the experience of world chess champion Robert Fischer. The genius chess player Robert Fischer had a direct and consistent style of play based on crystal clear, energetic plans. This allowed him to win many “training and demonstration” competitions. games reminiscent of lectures on individual chess topics. These "lectures" have had a great influence on several generations of elite chess players, today they must be used in teaching absolutely everything for which this textbook is intended. The book is distinguished by the completeness of its selection of examples (170 games and fragments) and the breadth of topics covered (there is even a chapter devoted to strengthening the game of blitz). Working with the book will improve the results of a chess player of any qualification.

  • book

    22.50 $

    RUB

    `Strategy and Tactics` and` Chess Lectures Course` of the fifth world chess champion M. Euwe - two textbooks of positional and combination games, long recognized as classic. Here you will find answers to the most important questions for a chess player: how to outline a specific plan of action and by what methods to achieve its implementation? The book is distinguished by perfectly matched examples, a clear logical sequence of presentation of the material. For chess players who want to improve their skills.

  • book

    33.33 $

    RUB

    The book is a complete collection of miniatures of thirteen world champions - from Steinitz to Kasparov. When selecting parties, only tournaments and matches with classical time control are considered. Readers can use the material to get acquainted with the creativity of world champions, like a debut manual, a collection of traps or even a textbook. Most miniatures contain comments, marked the key points of the game. As a rule, the author gave a modern interpretation of the debut. Thanks to a large number of diagrams, parties can be watched without placing figures.

  • book

    33.33 $

    RUB

    The unique book of the seventh world champion Vasily Smyslov is a real textbook to win. Content: Smyslov's Phenomenon Endgame Realization of the Benefit Debut Duel Attack Tactics Counteraction

  • book

    66.67 $

    RUB

    This textbook is a continuation of the book "Chess. Primary School." Contains 12 thematic chapters, which discuss the basics of chess tactics and strategy, the choice of the game plan, methods for predicting the player's future development of the game, instructive endings, grand masters duels, tasks and sketches. After theoretical positions and illustrative examples, numerous exercises (tasks for independent solution and fixation of the studied material) and answers with explanations are given. The textbook is intended for optional study of the subject "Chess" in secondary schools of general education schools, chess groups of the Palaces of children's creativity and children's and youth sports schools, and can be used by trainers and chess teachers as a teaching aid.

  • book

    16.67 $

    RUB

    In this book, the American grandmaster, the world champion, presents the reader with 60 of his parties. These are not always his best games (three of them are lost by Fischer), but they necessarily contain something memorable to the author. All 60 parties, commented in this book were played in the period 1957-1967 with strict observance of the tournament regulations. The parties were thoroughly and thoroughly commented on by Fischer. Each game is preceded by a small but accurate description written by Grandmaster Evans. This book gives the key to unraveling one of the main secrets of Fischer's success: his exceptional devotion to chess art, incessant creative burning. All the book as a whole allows not only to study the style of the game of the 11th world champion, but also make an impression of him as a man and a chess player. The book fully reveals this secret, and in that its intransient value.

  • book

    19.67 $

    RUB

    This book is a new edition of the fundamental textbook “Chess for Beginners,” which has received recognition from readers in many countries around the world, including Russia. "Chess for Beginners" is a clear and detailed guide that contains theory, exercises of varying degrees of difficulty, and examples of winning games. The originality of the presentation of the material is ensured by special mini-inserts that make it easier to assimilate important information. Here you will find all the terms starting from middlegame and endgame, and after reading, conquer new winning tactics and best strategies. The book is intended for both beginners and those who have already taken their first steps in chess and now want to deepen and expand their knowledge.