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  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Chandler

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

    27.33 $
  • 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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • 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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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 $
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    The project provides for the introduction of the subject "Chess" to the primary school as compulsory for all students in the class. Representing an organic combination of science and games, chess helps younger schoolchildren overcome the crisis of the age of seven, when children's games are replaced by serious school classes . Classes in chess contribute to the development of voluntary attention of younger schoolchildren, semantic memory and thinking in general. One can not ignore the great potential of chess in preserving the health of schoolchildren. Being in the grid of compulsory subjects, chess contributes to the development of a completely different principle of working with educational material, helping to prevent the mental overstrain of children inevitable today because of the excess of information. And finally, like no subject of the school curriculum, chess can make real competition with computer games that negatively affect the child's psyche, and this happens not through prohibitions on the part of adults, but because of natural interest in an exciting and wise game. As a basis for the introduction of chess in primary school is considered the course of IG Sukhin "Chess - school" for primary classes of general educational institutions. 2nd edition

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    The book written by the fifth world chess champion Max / Euwe, is devoted to the answer to the question: why does one chess player of the level master and higher defeats the other. On the example of parties between strong masters and grand masters < A detailed analysis of the ideological content of the struggle is conducted, with the emphasis being on motivating decision-making. The mistakes made by strong chess players,

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    The book of the experienced trainer Luis Miguel Alonso is a detailed initial course of chess tactics. You will get acquainted with the most important tactical tactics of the chess game, allowing to reach the enemy king and declare he mate. The second part of the book & mdash; The book is intended primarily for beginning chess players. Increased format (170 × 245 mm).

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    Distinguished coach of Belarus, author of classic works & laquo; Endgame Strategy & raquo; and & laquo; Endgame Contours & raquo; reveals his method of working with young chess players, which helps to bring the first-rank riders over several years & ndash; Candidate master to the level of an international master & ndash; grandmaster. The first part of the book deals with the construction of a debut repertoire and the study of classics, the second explains the main principles of complex game endings. In the third and final part, the author’s view of the tremendous changes taking place today in the work of a children's trainer is presented. The book is addressed, first of all, to young chess players, their coaches and parents, but it will be useful to all chess fans, regardless of age and qualifications. & laquo; The magnificent books of Michael Shereshevsky & laquo; The contours of the endgame & raquo; and & laquo; Endgame Strategy & raquo; and from the point of view of the 21st century, they are considered classical; it’s not for nothing that world champion Magnus Carlsen praised the works of Shereshevsky almost 30 years after their publication. In his new work, the author summarizes many years of coaching experience, reveals the secrets of his technique. I am confident that this book will benefit both thoughtful coaches and young chess players who are aiming for the highest results. ”

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    Champion of the World Chess Olympiad, two-time champion of Ukraine, grandmaster Andrei Volokitin and honored coach of Ukraine, who educated 13 grandmasters, international master Vladimir Grabinsky prove that the greatest reserve in the improvement of a chess player is laid in development own thinking. Perfectly selected material, exclusively fresh examples (all of them are taken from the games played not earlier than 2000) will bring a lot of pleasure and benefit to any qualified player or coach. Instead of repeating banal truths, the authors will surprise the reader with a scattering of original finds. This book, published in five languages, has received rave reviews from many grandmasters. The work contains examples from the practice of international grandmaster A. Volokitin, in which even the author, one of the strongest grandmasters of Ukraine, was not always able to find the optimal solution. Typically, this the key moments of the parties, in which the right decision does not lie on the surface, and this is where the practical workshop differs favorably from other books of a similar orientation. After reading this book, you will undoubtedly significantly increase the strength of your game. This book is a revised and revised edition of the previously published book "Tutorial for geeks & raquo; Fragment1 Fragment2 Fragment3 snippet4 Content

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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;

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    REPRINT in cardboard binding.

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    Book written by outstanding grandmaster Boris Gulko, the only champion in the history of both the USSR and the USA, a participant matches of applicants, and his student, professor of psychology Joel Snead, is dedicated to the connection of strategy and tactics, as well as the psychology of chess struggle. In this book, Boris Gulko reveals in a fascinating way. the secrets of his skill and teaches Joel Snead wisdom royal game. In each installment, the reader is invited to decide. several tasks of different difficulty levels. This book will be useful not only to professionals, but also widely. to a circle of chess lovers. Snippet 1 Fragment 2

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    Book written by outstanding grandmaster Boris Gulko, the only champion in the history of both the USSR and the USA, a participant matches of applicants, and his student, professor of psychology Joel Snead, is dedicated to the connection of strategy and tactics, as well as Psychology of chess. In this book, Boris Gulko reveals in a fascinating way. the secrets of his skill and teaches Joel Snead wisdom royal game. In each installment, the reader is invited to decide. several tasks of different difficulty levels. This book will be useful not only to professionals, but also widely. to a circle of chess lovers.

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    Special edition Of mark Butler A book written by the outstanding grandmaster Boris Gulko, the only champion in the history of both the USSR and the United States, participant of the candidates ' matches, and his student, Professor psychology by Joel Snead, devoted to the relationship of strategy and tactics, as well as the psychology of chess wrestling. In this book, Boris Gulko in reveals the secrets of his skill in a fascinating way and teaches Joel Snead on the wisdom of the Royal game. In each lot the reader is asked to solve several tasks of different levels difficulties. This book will be useful not only for professionals, but also to a wide range of chess fans.

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    Yochanan Afek & ndash; an international master in a practical game, which has titles in almost all areas of chess, including the title of grandmaster in composition. During his long and successful career, Afek has been a compiler and solver, player and organizer, as well as an arbiter and coach. The decision of etudes has long and firmly established itself as a very effective method of improvement in chess. In the book & laquo; Learn to win beautifully & raquo; one of the greatest etudes in the world Johanan Afek shares his best works. Stoke your imagination, gain a deeper understanding of chess geometry and develop a more subtle sense of the potential of pieces, trying to find ideas in hundreds of sketches and combinations in this book. Or just admire the awesome chess ideas and moves! From the foreword of Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky: & laquo; The book you are holding in your hands is full of energy; it is fresh and written with great love and passion for the game. Yochanan loves to share his knowledge and is happy to invite us to his magical world & raquo ;. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    Before you is a legendary textbook included in the golden fund of world chess literature. It was written by an outstanding grandmaster, a brilliant writer and is devoted to the consistent study of all the techniques and stages of playing in the middlegame & ndash; from the combinational possibilities of each piece to the transition to the endgame, including typical pawn structures. & nbsp; The author clearly systematizes all the material and gives clear definitions of game principles that will help to correctly assess the position and find the right solution in a practical game. & Nbsp; The book is written in bright language, it deals with many games of outstanding chess players. & Nbsp; By studying this book, you will undoubtedly greatly strengthen your game and expand your chess range. For a wide range of chess lovers.