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  • Author:
    Yanvarev

    Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 46x23x5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 4.6x4.6 cm  The height of the king is 10 cm. The diameter of the base is 3 cm. Pawn height 5.5 cm. Base diameter 2.8 cm. Weight 1380 g. ART 123 Manufacturer Poland

    183.15 $
  • 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 $
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    Chess is 99 percent tactics' is an old saying. This is still a matter of course. It was quick to realize that he was a player. He also discovered that he didn’t fix the problem. It is a clear book. But weteschnik was not completely satisfied with it.

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    Risk and bluff are indispensable elements of the Great Game. It is they who are dedicated to the new book of the famous grandmaster and experienced coach Vladimir Tukmakov. Why do players risk, and what pushes the big chess players to a desperate bluff! On this and many other questions the author answers usually seriously, sometimes with irony.

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    The Old Indian protection and protection of the Benoni may seem similar, but they require approaches that differ significantly from each other. Why do white usually attack on the queenside in the Old Indian defense, but in Benoni - on the queenside, and Black behave asymmetrically? When and where should one direct his pawns forward, and in what cases should he rely on a figurative game? Is it possible to prevent the enemy from blocking the position? Do you understand the nuances that completely change the nature of the game? In the book, the author delineates milestones that will help you confidently navigate the forest of possible strategies and options that are typical for these modern debuts. Nimtsovich's idea of ​​a "Qualitative Majority" serves as a "philosophical stone" for the systematic study of plans for both white and black.

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    A voluminous and very good self-instruction manual on tactics with tasks on topics.

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    On the chess struggle, logic, meaning of the classics. For highly skilled chess players. At the end of the book - 90 exercises on understanding chess and the ability to analyze. More than 300 pages.

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    One of the best primer textbooks. The authors of the book, grandmaster Yu. Averbakh and master M.Beylin are well acquainted with chess lovers. This book is a kind of guide. She will acquaint you with the rules and laws of the chess kingdom, with the language of chess figures. Having mastered this very language, you can reproduce any chess battle that took place on the other end of the earth, or restore the battles of the past. A chess book for a chess player is the same as for a musician's notes. From the very basics, from the rules of the game and the moves of figures, the authors lead the reader to understand the beauty and depth of chess. At the same time, the book is built in such a way that it actually represents a chess game textbook. It is designed for the widest circle of chess fans.

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    This book can be considered as three in one: firstly, it is a collection of various, but often typical, traps found both in the opening and in the middle of the game, and in the endgame. Secondly, this book – a primer on tactics, as traps almost always rely on clever tactical strikes. Finally, thirdly, – this book can also be a solution book; for this you need to look for tactical strikes possible in positions on the diagrams yourself, without looking at the text. Traps in chess – The topic is incredibly fascinating. The pleasure from the fact that an opponent has fallen into the net laid out for him is always enormous, but you also experience joy when you manage to see through someone else’s plan and avoid falling into the trap yourself. This book will help you do both. Working with the book will improve the results of a chess player of any qualification.

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    The vast majority of debut guides are written with an adult reader in mind. This book is also devoted to the theory of openings, but it will also be understandable to children. The structure of the book is simple and beautiful: openings are examined using real games as examples, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form a debut topic, and each topic ends with exercises.. In each opening, attention is paid to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas, and the selection of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the theme of the opening. Written in clear, easy-to-follow language, the book includes many diagrams. Explanatory arrows on diagrams and background highlighting of individual pages make the book easier to understand. Regular work with the book (subject to completion of assignments) solves two problems at once: it deepens the student’s knowledge and develops his tactical vision, and therefore improves skill and results. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    Quite informative (160 p. And unusual by construction. For beginners; rarity!

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    This book is a textbook on one of the actual types of chess endings for amateurs and a practical guide for coaches. The English variant enjoys success abroad. There will be no exception and the Russian edition among Russian chess fans

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    The publication is the logical continuation of the book "1000 chess problems: the initial level" and contains 552 tasks for the declaration of a mat in two moves and 448 tasks for the announcement of a magician in three moves. All tasks are classified according to the most important topics, the mate in them is most often achieved with the help of an elegant combination. . The task is designed for those who want to increase the level of understanding of chess and their game class