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  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Chess was invented in the 5th century AD in India and spread throughout the world. The uniqueness of this game is that it still covers the minds of everyone - from young to old! Chess combines elements of science and sports. They develop logic, perseverance, attentiveness, analytical thinking and memory.  Checkers is a fun, dynamic and relatively simple game. Every country in the world has it. It is comparatively easier to find a partner here than in chess. Backgammon – one of the oldest known board games. It is known that it came to us from the East. First, you need to master the basic techniques, so that later you can boldly apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4.5 cm. King height: 8.8cm King base diameter: 2.8 cm The length and width of the field when unfolded: 44 X 44 cm. Material: wood Country of origin: China.

    84.48 $
  • The height of the king is 95 mm, the diameter of the base of the king is 42 mm. Currently used in tournaments of the Central House of Chess Players. The kit is sold without a board.

    47.50 $
  • Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

    51.72 $
  • 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:
    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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    In the first volume of his work, Grandmaster Alexei Kornev begins to analyze the construction of the debut repertoire for Black on the basis of the first moves d7-d5 and c7-c6. . As a debut weapon at 1.d4 d5 2.c4 he considers one of the most popular debuts of modern tournament practice - the Slavic defense. . As the author not only gives the most current debut versions, but also explains the ideas in detail, this book will be useful to the widest Kpyiy readers, from an amateur to a grandmaster.

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    The book by international master Maxim Chetverik is dedicated to the Bogolyubov defense with the basic order of moves 1.d4 N6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4 +. Despite the extensive practice of this debut (including at the highest level), there were no monographs in Russian before. Thematically, the work is close to the author's previous debut work, New Indian Defense. System 4.g3 '' and to a certain extent is its addition and continuation. The 114 well-commented games are grouped into 20 chapters, grouped into three parts. The grandmaster practice of recent years is described in detail with a number of original analyzes. Relevant sequels are given for both sides, which expands the target audience of readers.

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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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    The monograph by the famous theoretician, international grandmaster V. K. Bagirov is devoted to the study of one of the youngest chess openings - Alekhine's defense. The author, a world-recognized specialist in this principle, has summarized and systematized his many years of research on Alekhine's defense - a complex and strategically interesting opening. At the end of the book are the most interesting games played by this beginning ....

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    You have limited time to study chess, and most of it leaving for cramming of debut options? Here's the solution: surprise yours opponent from the very first moves with the help of Elshad's debut for white! In an innovative book by an experienced trainer and master Igor Nemtsev Offers a shocking approach to playing white in the opening. White King usually stays in the center while the black monarch is exposed swift attack. In the book you will find games played against many strong checkers. matistes, including grandmasters A. Morozevich and S. Grigoryants. Each of you will have a chance to defeat absolutely any opponent! Faced with new challenges, your opponent will have to- rely only on their own strengths, and not remember the deep theory. Play Elshad's debut and experience what it feels like & mdash; play fresh combat chess! The book is essentially a continuation of recent work, where it was about how to deal with stronger rivals based on Elshad's debut with black pieces. Here we will talk about building his repertoire based on the debut of Elshad by whites! So, after reading both books, you will completely & laquo; close & raquo; your debut repertoire against absolutely any opponent. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    Book of multiple world chess champion A. Karpov and the master A. Matsukevich is dedicated to one of the most profound and not fully understood topics & mdash; finding an algorithm to evaluate a position and, as a result, choosing the right plan. Designed for skilled chess players. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    & 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. ar, which will faithfully serve for many years both professionals and amateurs bodies. In his two-volume book, the famous grandmaster Boris Avrukh shows the way to White’s advantage in all openings after 1.d4. This repertoire that brought him to the number of the top 50 chess players in the world, he offers the reader, generously sharing his new developments. The following debuts in this volume are & ndash; Refused and Accepted Queen's Gambit, Slavic Defense, Defense of Tarrash, Defense of Chigorin and some other debuts. Larger format (170x265 mm). The most important options with expert explanations Hundreds of debut novelties Refutation of many theoretical options Debut repertoire for life This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    In his two-volume book, the famous grandmaster Boris Avrukh shows the way to White’s advantage in all his openings after 1.d4, focusing on schemes with royal fianchetto. This repertoire, which made him one of the top 50 chess players in the world, he offers to the reader, generously sharing his new developments. The following openings are highlighted in this volume: 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 main theoretical options, they offer a complete repertoire that will faithfully serve many years for both professionals and amateurs. ? The most important options with expert explanations Hundreds of debut novelties Refutation of many theoretical variations Debut repertoire for life This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.