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  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
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    The work of the famous chess master and writer is a compact textbook that introduces the reader to the basic terms and concepts of the chess game and allows you to master its basic elements in a short time. The book is written in a simple fascinating form: 36 entertaining lessons with tasks, analyzes, tips, answers and comments, with 150 diagrams and illustrations contribute to the rapid absorption of the material.

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    The original textbook for beginners and cultivators.

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    This book consists of twenty conversations, covering various chess topics. The first twelve conversations, as it should be in the textbook, are devoted to the three stages of a chess game. The first of five debut conversations tells about popular combinations and traps at the start of the battle. And in the second conversation, super-fast victories are collected, and all games here belong to world champions! The following three conversations are more solid. The examples of games played at the highest grandmaster level show how to play open, half-open and closed openings, respectively. Further there are four conversations about the middle game. The first two are tactics, the other two are more about the strategy of the game. Here are numerous combinations - from typical, educational to famous, classic. In one of the conversations there was a collection of combinations with the queen sacrifice, made in the games of chess kings! Finally, three more conversations are dedicated to the endgame. The most common endings that are most often encountered in practice are pawns and rooks.

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    6.91 $

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    With the help of this wonderful tutorial, you will significantly improve your game in the middlegame and significantly advance in understanding the endgame. Sergei Belavenets is one of the strongest Soviet chess players, an outstanding theoretician. Lyudmila Belavenets (compiler of this book) is one of the best children's coaches in Russia, the world champion in correspondence chess.

  • book

    6.91 $

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    The book is intended to help chess players of mass ranks to understand the game deeper, to be imbued with its logic and beauty. The reader will learn the principles of playing the debut, get acquainted with the main tactical techniques in the middlegame and penetrate deeper into the secrets of the endgame. The author lived a short life, but managed to become one of the strongest grandmasters of the country, dividing the first-second place in the 36th USSR Championship with L. Polugaevsky. We hope, our book will not let you be bored and will open new horizons in understanding your favorite game!

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    6.91 $

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    (in Ukrainian). A fascinating entry into the world of chess. Information about the history, the main stages of the chess game, outstanding chess players.

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    6.91 $

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    (to Ukr.).

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    6.91 $

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    The chess notebook is intended for teaching chess in the general education school and senior groups of the kindergarten. A large number of pictures and exciting assignments make it possible to teach chess in a game form. The chess notebook is an excellent addition to the textbooks "Karvin in the Chess Forest" volume 1, volume 2 and the methodical tool "Chess for the first year." The methodology for conducting classes. "

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    6.95 $

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    In the book of Professor Vaizman N.P., problems of medical-psychological control in chess sport are substantiated for the first time in a popular scientific form. Describes the altered states of consciousness, leading to the loss of a seemingly won position and game, as well as other paradoxes of a chess game. The maladaptive and neurotic reactions of chess players, vascular disorders, such as occupational pathology of persons with mental labor, are recorded. Electrophysiological studies of the brain during the game, the effects of doping and hypnosis in chess are considered. Psychohygienic and psychotherapeutic recommendations are given. Other chess issues are discussed from a medical and psychological standpoint. The book will be interesting not only to qualified chess players, coaches, judges, chess teachers at school, organizers of competitions, sports doctors and psychologists, but also to parents of children involved in chess sports, as well as to a wide circle of chess lovers. Fragment 1 Fragment 2 This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    (on it. language).

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    The book of the famous Soviet master and theorist Veniamin Markovich Blumenfeld is devoted to the most important component of a chess game - the art of combination. The author talks about how to find and recognize hidden tactical resources of a position, leads positions for an independent solution aimed at developing a combination vision. The author’s practical advice, which has retained its relevance to the present day, will help the reader to better understand when a tactical strike should be sought during the game, and when it makes sense to restrict oneself to a solid positional continuation, saving time to think about moves. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    7.03 $

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    Collection of sketches of a remarkable Russian chess com- positor Alexei Seleznev (1888-1967) not only immerses us in an amazing world of beautiful and memorable ideas, finished to the perfect form. It is indispensable for The work on chess, because sketches of Seleznev are closely connected with the practical game and, for the most part, are of an educational nature. We also note the flawlessness of the etu- which survived a computer test. For a wide range of chess fans.