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  • Author:
    Franco

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer. The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength. The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

    23.33 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    The vast majority of opening guides are written for adult readers. This book is also devoted to the theory but it is junior. The structure of the book is simple and attractive: openings are examined using examples from actual games, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form an opening theme, and the examination of each theme concludes with exercises. In each opening, attention is drawn to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the opening theme. Written in clear and easy language, the book is furnished with a large number of diagrams. Colored explanatory arrows on the diagrams and the selection of individual pages with a colored background make the book easier to understand. Regular work solve two problems: deepen the student's knowledge and develop his tactical vision, thus improving his skill and results.

    28.80 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Ezhov

    Grandmaster Carlos Torre – like a chess comet; his genius flashed dazzlingly and quickly went out in the chess firmament! He – the author of the most famous “mill” in the history of chess, the 2nd world champion Emanuel Lasker fell into its merciless millstones. The authors spoke about the life and work of the Mexican genius (the book contains 25 commentated games by K. Torre). Torre’s book “How a Chess Player is Formed” is presented, an essay by international master Yaroslav Prizant about Torre’s attack in modern practice. In the section "Play like Torre" – 36 instructive examples from his practice to solve. Finally, there is an interview with Carlos Torre, conducted by Gabriel Velasco in 1977. Working with the book will give readers not only aesthetic pleasure, but will also help improve their skills.

    18.33 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
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    On the rational ways of mastery. This work is based on the principle of selective research of some theoretical sections, which, as far as possible, are shown in the educational-methodical aspect. Therefore, while studying the analytical and illustrative material of the book, the reader must pay tribute to independent thinking and living practice as the basis for improvement. The proposed work is the result of pedagogical and research work, the result of searches and reflections on the prospects for the development of modern chess and rational ways leading to mastery of skill. Tutorial for the advanced.

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    9.67 $

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    (in German). Basics of modern debut and middlegame, preparation methods.

  • book

    13.82 $

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    Quality textbook: position assessment and plan selection. The present book of the army veteran of the candidate chess master O. V. Chebotarev is devoted to various issues of strategy and tactics of the middlegame and endgame. It is based on those issued by the Central Chess Club of the Armed Forces; 1976-1978 three brochures, united under the general title "Chess Strategy Lessons". They were praised by the army chess community. The book is built on the model of traditional classical teaching aids, where the formal moments of evaluating a position and finding a plan are emphasized. In other words, it primarily reveals the static foundations of the position. To a lesser extent, the author reflects elements of internal dynamics, by which I understand not only the calculation of options, but primarily the search for key, turning points in the struggle. Such an understanding of the internal dynamics of chess does not at all dispute the legitimacy of other methodological concepts. including the chosen O. V. Chebotarev.

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    4.84 $

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    The collection tells about the history of chess life in the Soviet Armed Forces, about the work of leading army grandmasters and masters, the works of the ex-world chess champion M.N. Tal, international grandmasters E.A. Vasyukov, E.E. Gufeld, A. E. Karpov, S. A. Furman, international master R. I. Bilunova, masters of sports of the USSR A. Yu. Bangiev, N. G. Golovko, A. K. Kalinin, A. I. Makarov, international referee A. G. Gurvich, candidate for master V.I.Sosnin. The collection is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the creation of a chess organization in the Armed Forces of the USSR and is intended for army and navy chess players.

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    5.53 $

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    The author of this book, Grandmaster N.V. Krogius, has long known the reader not only as a chess player, but also as a researcher in the psychology of chess. In his new work, the grandmaster talks about how to study the personality and creativity of the opponent, his game and his character, how to apply knowledge of psychology in a practical game. The book is intended mainly for highly skilled chess players, but less sophisticated chess lovers will find a lot of useful information for themselves in it.

  • book

    6.91 $

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    2nd, revised and enlarged edition. The book is devoted to the study of the psychological aspect of a chess game. A detailed system for studying the personality of the enemy is proposed and recommendations are given that are useful for introspection. The second edition revised and supplemented sections on the interaction of chess players in the process of chess struggle. Contains illustrations.

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    4.84 $

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    The author of the book is master B. Shashin, known for his theoretical works. This book in a popular form tells about the role of pawns in a chess game, about such important concepts as a pawn center, a pawn phalanx, undermining a pawn chain, etc. Designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

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    6.91 $

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    The author set his task in a concise way to show the contents of the centuries-old chess culture, to tell about individual problems of strategy and tactics.

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    6.22 $

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    The book summarizes the experience of the Soviet chess school, sets out a system of methods for preparing for competitions, discusses the strategy and tactics of the chess game. For students and university professors. The scientific and pedagogical recommendations of the world champions M. Botvinnik, V. Smyslov, M. Tal and A. Karpov are presented, as well as the materials of outstanding masters of the past are included. It may be useful to a wide range of qualified chess players.

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    13.13 $

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    Berlin, German; dust jacket.

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    8.99 $

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    Berlin, German; dust jacket.

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    10.37 $

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    In 1970, the All-Russian Chess Club published a book by A. Kotov, “Secrets of Chess Thinking,” which was widely recognized by ordinary chess enthusiasts as well as highly qualified chess players. Despite the fact that the book was reprinted in 1980, it became a bibliographic rarity, and for many chess players, alas, it was an unfulfilled dream.