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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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
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Debut theory

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    The Volga gambit is a great option for those who love aggressive chess. Black sacrifices a pawn for the sake of an active games on the queenside and sometimes hold the initiative right up to the endgame. That's why this debut is popular among many strong chess players, including It was used by such representatives of the elite as Veselin Topa- fishing, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov. Sergei Kasparov has played for many years the Volga gam- bit. In a very "lively" style, he sets out the basic ideas of the debut on both sides, focusing on the game for Black. Having studied this book, you can feel more confident in this debut, and generally better understand chess.

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    The monograph of the famous theorist, international grandmaster, champion of the USSR E. Geller is devoted to one of the most popular in modern chess practice and difficult debuts. In the present study, a wealth of practical and theoretical material has been summarized and systematized, fundamentally new estimates have been given to many positions, as well as information on the history of Old Indian protection. In the book, examples are given of the games played by this debut. The book is designed for highly skilled chess players.

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    31.79 $

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    The book outlines the short course of the theory of debuts, designed for chess players of arrester. It outlines the principles of the debut and explanatory parts are given to each debut, mainly from the practice of Soviet chess players. Part of the material and parts is reproduced from the author's book "The Modern Chess Debut", published in 1945. The book is a bibliographic rarity.

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    31.86 $

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    In his two-volume work, well-known grandmaster Boris Avrukh shows the way to White’s advantage in all debuts after 1.d4, with an emphasis on schemes with royal fianchets. This repertoire, which brought him among the strongest 50 chess players in the world, he offers the reader, generously sharing his new developments. This volume covers the following debuts: Old Indian, Dutch, Grünfeld, Benoni, Volzhsky, Budapest and some others. & laquo; Grandmaster Repertoire & raquo; & ndash; A new series of high-quality books written by leading chess players of the world. Based on the basic theoretical options, they offer a complete repertoire that will faithfully serve for many years, both professionals and amateurs. & bull; The most important options with expert explanations & bull; Hundreds of debut novelties & bull; The refutation of many theoretical options * Debut repertoire for life Excerpt < / span>

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    The first post-war course of debuts for the middle ranks.

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    31.86 $

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    Tarrasch's defense arises after moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 and leads to an acute dynamic game. The authors radically changed the theoretical picture of this classical principle, enriching it with a multitude of new ideas. Yakod Ogard is not only a grandmaster and a teacher, but also a born writer, a luscious language and an exciting presentation of the material & mdash; an important component of his books. Nikolaos Ntirlis & mdash; a successful trainer, a strong analyst, and a computer specialist who helped many famous grandmasters. & grandmaster's repertoire & raquo; & mdash; A new series of high-quality books written by the world's leading chess players. Based on the main theoretical options, they offer a complete repertoire that will serve both professionals and amateurs with faith and truth for many years.

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    31.86 $

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    The book of Grandmaster Ruslan Shcherbakov is devoted to the voluminous and substantial branching of the Slavic defense & ndash; one of the most popular modern beginnings. The Slavic Triangle, so named for the opening position of black pawns, is characterized by the fact that Black does not want to passively sit out on the defensive, and from the first moves take risks and provoke White to take risks in order to seize the initiative. This is & ndash; debut for those who love a live double-edged game! Having rich experience in using the system and having excellent practical results, the author explains in detail strategic ideas and pays great attention to specific nuances. The versatility of the arrangement allows Black to largely solve the problem of his opening repertoire against the move of the queen pawn. Without hiding that his sympathies are on the black side, the author at the same time remains objective, and those who have to deal with the Slavic Triangle when playing white can also learn a lot from the book. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    32.44 $

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    In his work, grandmaster Alexei Kornev suggests the reader to build a debut repertoire for whites based on closed debuts. And as the first move chooses confident 1.d2-d4! This book deals with the answer of Black 1 ... d7-d5. After a principled 2.c2-c4, the position from the failed Queen's gambit, the adopted Queen's gambit, the Slavic defense can turn out ... In addition, the White player must be prepared to defend Tarrasch, Sharr-Genning's gambit and many other debuts. And in each case, the author offers a concrete and informed decision on which scheme is easier and more advantageous to choose as white. This book is designed for the widest range of chess players; both grandmaster and first-class chess players will find useful recommendations in it.

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    32.47 $

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    The Semi-Slav has been one of the most topical openings of the last decade, and its most critical variation is the Botvinnik System (5 Bg5 dxc4). Most of today's top grandmasters, including Kasparov, Kramnik and Shirov, have relied on it as Black, White, or both, especially in make-or-break situations. Written by IM Steffen Pedersen who achieved a GM norm at 16 and has written several highly-regarded books. Other Gambit titles: Test Your Chess, The Meran System, The Main Line French: 3 Nc3, The French: Tarrasch Variation, French: Advance and Other Lines, The Gambit Guide to the Bogo-Indian, The Gambit Guide to the Benko Gambit.

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    32.50 $

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    In the last 5 years, the practice of eliminating "treacherous" moves with central pawns has become more and more noticeable in the practice of the chess elite.1 e4 and 1. d4 in favor of 1. c4 and 1. Kf3. It is not surprising that the best practices are actively adopted by the broad masses, because not only Karlsen and Kramnik are tired of fighting against the Berlin Wall and suffering in vain attempts to refute Grünfeld's defense. As a recipe against new challenges, this book offers the reader to navigate the English "hedgehog". The main feature of the book is that the authors not only offer a modern order of moves directly in the English "he", but also explain how to get to him after the first moves of whites. It is also important that the book is based on the successful practical experience of one of the authors.

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    32.50 $

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    The book of multiple world champion A. Karpov and grandmaster N. Kalinichenko introduces the reader to one of the most complex, informative and popular chess openings. The authors present all the major systems that have stood the test of many years of practice. Each of them is illustrated by several characteristic parties. Examples are selected in such a way as to demonstrate the main strategic ideas for both sides. Along with classical examples, a large number of modern games are played, played by leading grandmasters. The publication is designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    33.11 $

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    2 nd edition, revised and supplemented, popular monograph, which is devoted to one of the most militant modern debuts - Old Indian protection. The author scrupulously builds the entire defensive line of Black (including on the territory of "adjacent" debuts, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains typical plans and tactics, 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 the Old Indian are the same for amateurs and super-GMs alike.