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  • Author:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, 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 Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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    A new book (in two volumes) the famous theorist Yevgeny Sveshnikov wrote in collaboration with international master Vladimir Sveshnikov. The book offers an economical and practical repertoire for fast chess and blitz. The authors have sharply narrowed the circle of their debuts, so that readers can learn the options as deeply as possible and can force their opponents to solve specific problems from the first moves. In the second volume, the debut repertoire is proposed for whites after the most aggressive move - 1.e4! The authors analyze in detail four main Black answers - 1 ... e5, 1 ... c5, 1 ... e6 and 1 ... c6. The principle of choosing the debut variants is exactly the same as in the first volume: to sharply cut down on the opponent the choice of possible extensions, and to study his "own" lines very deeply. That is why, for example, among all open debuts, the authors chose the Viennese party: it comparatively rarely occurs in practice and at the same time requires black specific knowledge. The book is addressed to chess lovers, but it will be interesting for professionals, there are many original analyzes and novelties in it.

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    The book of the international master and the most experienced trainer Andrei Obodchuk is devoted to the most interesting beginning - the debut of four horses. Despite its relevance, the special books about this debut to date in Russian ke did not come out. This work is a comprehensive study of the debut performed by using modern computer programs, on the basis of recent games. Estimates and refinements made by the latest practice. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    Sicilian defense has become a favorite weapon of chess players around the world, regardless of the qualification, which attracts a variety of debut sequels and schemes for both white and black. Anyone can choose for themselves the option to taste and, despite the fact that the theory of this debut is well developed, the scope for creativity is still not exhausted. The book of the multiple world champion A. Karpov and grandmaster N. Kalinichenko introduces the reader to one of the most complex, informative and popular chess debuts. The authors represent all the basic systems that have stood the test of many years of practice. Each of them is illustrated by several characteristic lots. The examples are chosen in such a way as to demonstrate the main strategic ideas for both sides.

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    The second volume consists of articles and interviews that reflect the author's views on coaching, provide advice on the choice of chess literature and the assimilation of its contents, some personal characteristics,

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    The famous grandmaster and theorist talks about the popular 3.e5 system in the French defense, where he is the largest specialist (he used it in tournament practice more than 230 times and scored about 70% of points!). The first edition of this book met with a benevolent reception from a wide circle of chess lovers, and was translated into four foreign languages. Especially for the new edition E.Sveshnikov thoroughly revised, corrected and supplemented the material. Everyone who carefully works through the book, the author promises to raise the level of the game in this system by about 200 points Elo, i.e. two digits! Many of his theoretically important parties E.Sveshnikov managed to "hide" from official databases, and in this book they are published for the first time. And the encyclopedic tables given at the end of the book, reflecting the current state of the variant theory, are of undoubted interest for masters and even grand masters. According to Anatoly Karpov, this is "a real textbook, original in design and beautiful in execution. He will teach you not only how to play a specific version of the French defense, but also help to master many of the typical strategic techniques of middlegame, which for most fans is even more important. " Table of contents Excerpt

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    The best compositions and works of one of the most interesting sketchists.

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    In this book, Konstantin Sakaev, a world-class theorist, talks about his favorite debut - the defense of Grünfeld with 7.Cc4. He has won numerous victories in this debut over many famous chess players. For the first time, such in-depth original analyzes of an extra-class grandmaster will now be available to all readers.

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    Famous grandmaster and wonderful writer Victor Moskalenko pleased readers with the new debut management. Protection of Pirce-Ufimtsev and Modern Defense & ndash; flexible and multifaceted principles, included in the repertoire of such grandmasters as V. Kramnik, A. Grishchuk, V. Ivanchuk and many others. They are popular among amateurs. The author reveals ideas and plans for both colors, discusses the features of pawn structures and shares novelties and new ideas with the reader in known variants. Light and elegant style & ndash; V. Moskalenko's visiting card, so the reader will not have to be bored with any level of chess training. The educational material is illustrated by parties and fragments with the participation of the strongest grandmasters of the world. Most examples & ndash; from the competitions of recent years. & ldquo; This book is not only a debut guide, but also useful for further study of the characteristic middlegame, and in some cases even endgame positions, "writes Vasily Ivanchuk in the foreword to the book. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    This book is a thousand and one ways to defeat an insufficiently prepared opponent right in the opening and at the same time protect yourself from sudden defeat. Both in form and in essence - this is the debut textbook, but unlike traditional manuals, useful in the long run, but difficult to learn, this is fascinating and brings almost instant benefit. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    Caro-Kann Defense & ndash; One of the most popular modern debuts, 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 complete repertoire for blacks in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the basic strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of new products in current schemes. Each chapter discusses alternative plans for black, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it is more difficult for an opponent to prepare. Much attention is paid to the parties by correspondence, in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyzes are tested on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the decision will help the reader to consolidate their knowledge. The book is written for chess players of any level & ndash; from amateurs to professionals.

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    In the book using examples from modern practice, the Zuckertort system in the opening of the Queen's Pawns, which is very suitable for chess players of various levels & ndash; from club to elite. Posted by & ndash; international master G. Bogdanovich & ndash; For many years she has been a supporter of her, so all the information is given & laquo; first-hand & raquo; and ... without hiding. The material is based on ideological classification, the game of white and black is considered from the perspective of the general theory of chess. And this means that the book is also a good textbook. The material is presented in such a way that the study of strategy and tactics within the framework of the Zuckertort system will allow the reader to improve his positional game. The book should be of interest not only to a wide circle of chess lovers, but also to trainers who can use it in their work.

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    This is one of the White's most logical first moves. By aims at his queen, White aims at undermining the black center. Ilya Odessky & rsquo; s message on this unusual opening book: opening a book with 1.b2-b3 is a lot of fun! It will be a bit like a scooter. It’s clear that it’s up to the line. This system & rsquo; s basic ideas are strategically sound and easy to learn. But it can also offer wild complications for lovers of tactics. Odessky doesn’t fool you into believing that you are It will be better to get your hands on it. You will enjoy playing 1.b3!