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  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • 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 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Franco

    The book by grandmaster and experienced chess coach Zenon Franco includes 36 instructive attacking games and is divided into four chapters - the king in the center, one-sided castling, opposite-sided castling, and attack-defense-counterattack. Before each game, the opponents are introduced, and a brief description of the events that took place in it is given. Based on the results of the struggle in the game, lessons that are useful to learn from what has been read are listed in a concise form. The book is not overloaded with variations, the emphasis is on detailed explanations in the "move by move" format, which creates an ideal platform for studying chess. At the "support" points of each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key chess techniques and the reliable assimilation of the acquired knowledge. Questions and answers involve the reader in the learning process and help him track the growth of his chess strength. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
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    The torn back of the cover.

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    In his book, American international master Kirus Lakdavala examines key options for "Modern Defense", an ambitious, counterattacking system for blacks that can be used against all major initial moves. In this defense, in a typical hyper-modern style, Black gives the center to the whites, and then undermines the pawn-and-figure attack. The author shares his experience and knowledge, presenting the repertoire for Blacks and giving answers to all the key questions. This book: a) guide and & laquo; trainer & raquo; on modern protection; b) gives protection against 1.e4, 1.d4 and 1.c4; c) relies on an ideal method of exploratory chess studying in the question-answer format. The author from the first page to the last puts thoughtful questions on which answers in the commonwealth with the reader. Answering questions, the reader not only "absorbs" & raquo; knowledge, but also becomes an active participant in the learning process, which allows him to judge his own successes. Such an approach is ideal for studying any debut, as the "side-by-side" & raquo; the effect is to increase the overall level of the game and increase knowledge. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    The book of the international master Maxim Chetverik is devoted to two debuts, which will soon celebrate the centenary, although they have not yet received a definite evaluation. The Budapest Gambit and Blumenfeld gambit are generally deprived of theoretical attention, and the author hopes to fill the gap. The book also contains the original versions after 1.d4 Kf6 2.Kf3 c5, which you need to know the gambit fan. The material is presented in the form of detailed commented batches. Particular attention is paid to the fights of recent years, clarifying the existing estimates. The most relevant continuations are indicated for both sides, which allows us to present a more objective picture in comparison with the repertory book. For chess players, dischargers and club players.

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    The debut monograph of the then international grandmaster Garry Kasparov and his mentor, master Yu Nikitin. The extensive theoretical material and own analyzes are presented.

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    How do amateur and top-level chess players build their debut repertoire? Grandmasters choose openings based on practical considerations, taking into account their ability to attack and defend, to play an endgame, to be ready (or unprepared) for a long fight. Lovers most often just imitate their idols and prefer the currently popular top-level systems. A more ridiculous approach is difficult to imagine! Fashionable systems are constantly being improved, they regularly apply complex novelties & mdash; their mechanical repetition will not help to achieve high results. At the same time, there are correct, insidious for the opponent debuts, which in our time for various reasons have receded into the background. It is from such debuts that it is most advantageous to create your repertoire for future champions. This book offers chess players a carefully thought-out and already built up a full debut repertoire that helps them achieve tournament victories, driving their opponents to well-studied positions with thoughtful game plans. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    18.50 $

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    For over thirty years, the defense of Karo-Kann has served Anatoly Karpov faith and truth in the biggest competitions, including matches for the world championship. But behind many successful debut finds of the multiple world champion - laborious work not only him, but also assistants. And among them - the chief expert on the protection of Karo-Kann Mikhail Podgaets. For many years, Karpov and Podgayts' investigations remained absolutely secret, and only now is the time to open the veil. This volume is devoted to the most popular system to date in the defense of Karo-Kann: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Kc3 de 4.Ke4 Cf5. Having opened this book, you will pass - consistently, step by step - all the way through which Karpov and Podgaets walked. This was the path of great discoveries. And victories.

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    Hungary, at the inter-font.

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    The book of the international master, experienced trainer and chess journalist Luis Bernal is dedicated to the Berlin defense, which gained special popularity after its successful application by Vladimir Kramnik in the match for the title of world champion of 2000 against Harry Kasparov. Not only the legendary "Berlin endgame" is considered, but a full range of other, anti-Berlin & raquo; opportunities. The author did not try to overload the work with detailed options, but give more ideas and model solutions. The book consists of three parts: a section of theory, exemplary parties with comments and a set of model positions for Today the Berlin Defense & mdash; a regular guest in super tournaments and is included in the repertoire of the most powerful grandmasters of the world. Magnus Carlsen is a special and constant love for this debut. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    Don't have time to study thousands of pages of opening theory? Do you want to get out of the way, stun your opponent and make them play on their own from the start? Then this book is for you! Famous Russian theorists, Grandmaster Alexander Raetsky and International Master Maxim Chetverik, open their opening pantries. The readers 'attention is offered to the authors' favorite and deeply developed schemes, with the help of which they won many bright victories over strong opponents! You will be able to catch your opponents off guard, especially in the `` fast '' chess and blitz. Most of the games and analyzes are missing from the databases and opening guides, which adds value to the book.

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    18.66 $

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    This monograph is devoted to one of the actual debuts - the defense of Karo-Kann. Its purpose is to characterize the current state of the system. In the debut monograph of the Honored Coach of the USSR A. Constantinople and journalist A. Veits, one of the popular half-open principles, the defense of Karo-Kann, is explored in detail. Various debut systems are represented in their historical development, illustrated with fragments from the parties of prominent grand masters and masters. Individual parties are listed in the text with permutations of moves, and reservations about this are not always made. In the section of exemplary parties, the various defense systems of Karo-Cann are presented in the interpretation of the classics of chess art - world champions, as well as applicants for this high rank. At a certain stage in the development of the debut, these parties served as examples of strategic and tactical decisions, and even now they are very instructive. It is designed for qualified chess players.

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    18.66 $

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    Berlin, German. jazz., tv. perekl., superhero.

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    18.75 $

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    The theory of debuts is one of the main sections of the theory of chess art. This work in a condensed form summarizes all the most important information on the theory of beginnings and makes it possible to navigate in the intricacies of debut systems and options. For chess players-dischargers.