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  • 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:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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Tournaments and matches

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    100.00 $

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    Interzonala Schackturneringen Saltsjöbaden 1948, Örebro 1949, the Original book,in swedish, excellent condition, 359 pages, 190 games, 1. Bronstein, ahead of Szabo, Boleslavski, Kotov and Lilienthal.20 participants, a.o. Bondarevsky,Flohr,Najdorf, Ståhlberg, Böök, Stoltz,Lundin.

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    23.83 $

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    The second, after 1929, revised and significantly expanded re­edition of a classic work of chess literature. (I prize - Bogolyubov, II - Capablanca, III-IV - Rubinstein and Euwe, 12 participants in total). The book contains more than 1200 diagrams (!!), as opposed to 80 in the first edition, which allows you to literally “read” book without using chess. Gift edition, coated paper.

  • book

    43.33 $

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      The winners of the XII USSR Championship were invited to participate in the 1941 match tournament: I. Bondarevsky, A. Lilienthal, V. Smyslov, P. Keres, I. Boleslavsky and M. Botvinnik. After the participants of the match tournament became known, the tournament program was also determined. Everyone had to play four games with each other — in fact, a small match. Thus, the match tournament consisted of four rounds. Mikhail Moiseevich said that this book is the best thing he has done in the field of chess analysis. Meanwhile, it was created in the most difficult conditions: during the war, during the evacuation. The chess player's family of 6 people lived in the room, and every day, coming home from work, he worked on a table made up of suitcases, believing that in this way he retains his analytical power for future achievements. M.M. often said that real science according to "Parkinson's Law" is done in a barn, and as soon as it appears The doorman in livery at the front door, science ends. Apparently, this also applies to literary and chess work. Another episode related to the book dates back to 1970. A.A.Bykhovsky (at that time the senior coach of the USSR youth national team) led Alexander Belyavsky to Botvinnik. Then M. M. said that Belyavsky was shown to him too late. What do you mean it's late, you asked him again? "17 years is too late, the chess player has already been formed," Mikhail Moiseevich replied. The young man liked it, and Botvinnik gave him this book for careful study. A few months later, she was returned with the words: "I wanted to find at least one error in the analysis, but I didn't find it!"

  • book

    30.00 $

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    Linares occupies a special place among the largest tournaments. Every year the organizers try to attract the strongest chess players to the tournament, as well as a new, bright star. This role was played in 2002 by the 18-year-old “freshly baked” FIDE champion, Ukrainian Ruslan Ponomarev. Who is he? Did he win the world championship by chance or is he capable of playing on equal terms with the strongest players in the world? Detailed comments from international grandmaster Konstantin Sakaev will help chess players of any level answer this question on their own. A review of new products will give an idea of modern opening theory and will be useful when preparing for competitions. A large number of diagrams allows you to read the book without arranging the chessboard.

  • book

    33.33 $

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    All games of the I Moscow International tournament with comments. The tournament brought together a very strong composition, played Kapablanka, Lasker, Rubinstein, Bogolyubov, many famous grandmasters and all the leading Soviet chess players.

  • book

    11.67 $

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    The collection includes all the games of the tournament with notes by A. Alekhine, G. Kmoch, G. Maroczy, and A. Nimzowitsch, as well as a theoretical article by G. Kmoch. The Kecskemet tournament of 1927 is of significant interest due to the participation of a number of outstanding chess players in it, primarily Alekhine and Nimzowitsch. The book is intended for a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    12.00 $

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    In this book two outstanding works of A.Alekhin, dedicated to tournaments in New York 1924 1927, are combined. Alekhine’s legacy & ndash; the best commentator of his time & ndash; It is a truly invaluable material for all who are interested in the development of chess and want to improve in them. This edition was subjected to serious stylistic refinement, carelessness was eliminated (stitching in numbering, omissions of moves, endless typos, lack of unification) in translations of books published in the 20s. In addition, inaccurate spellings of a number of surnames and geographical names were corrected. For the convenience of using the book, the continuous numbering of the games of both tournaments has also been introduced, and the current titles of the debuts are given. Note that the collections of the New York tournaments were published in Russian with a circulation of 6,000 and 5,000 copies, respectively, and have long become a bibliographic rarity.

  • book

    66.67 $

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    For the first time since the famous match in 1948, the world championship was held in the format of a match-tournament. In the Argentine city of San Luis gathered eight of the best chess players, each of whom cherished the hope of becoming the first. Three weeks of exciting struggle culminated in the convincing victory of one of the grandmasters, who first won the title of world champion. This book tells in detail about the vicissitudes of the fight in the match-tournament, it is supplied with illustrations, interviews with participants and seconds. All the parties of the championship are commented in detail by the international grandmaster Sergey Shipov, as well as the participants of the championship and their seconds.

  • book

    83.33 $

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    Facsimile edition of the famous tournament collection. Chess lovers can be congratulated! A book has been republished, which they could only dream of, for it has long become a bibliographic rarity.  The International Chess Congress in memory of M. I. Chigorin was one of the most significant events in the history of Russian chess. Magnificent gift reissue of the collection of one of the strongest tournaments held in Russia (1-2. Lasker, Rubinstein). There are also games of the tournament lovers (1.Alekhin).  (Coated paper).

  • book

    7.50 $

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    Includes a photo album and all games with comments of the first world championship match under the auspices of the Professional Chess Association. All the games ever played between Kasparov and Short are also given.