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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:
    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:
    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 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.

    36.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
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    In the book of the famous chess grandmaster, literary and chess historian Yu. Averbakh, many pages from the history of Russian chess are discovered, unknown to the masses of chess fans. They show the hard moments of the life of famous grandmasters, who were hidden behind the outer shine and prosperity (cities and countries, prizes and awards), orders and glory. For a wide range of readers.

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    The story of the struggle of the American single genius with the Soviet hegemony in chess. The book contains all 158 games played by the eleventh world champion Robert Fisher against the Soviet chess players. But the book’s uniqueness is different: for the first time almost all the secret documents on the "Fisher problem" are gathered together for the first time, many of which have never appeared in print. These are materials from the archives of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the USSR Sports Committee, as well as the & quot; official & quot; letters analyzing the personality and creativity of Fisher, written at the request of the leadership of the leading grandmasters of the country. The book is illustrated with rare photographs and drawings.

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    "THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) WAS PRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED AND (OR) SENT BY Garry Kimovich Kasparov, WHO IS (THE FOUNDER, MEMBER, PARTICIPANT, HEAD OR A PERSON WHO IS PART OF THE BODY OF PERSONS SPECIFIED IN Part 4 OF Article 9 OF THE FEDERAL LAW "ON CONTROL OVER THE ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS UNDER FOREIGN INFLUENCE") INCLUDED IN THE REGISTER OF FOREIGN AGENTS"  Dmitry Plisetsky's comment: - In the new edition of the 1st volume of Garry Kasparov's book "My Great Predecessors", a number of historical facts have been clarified and the comments on all (!) 148 parties have been thoroughly revised. Many previous scores have changed in the roles of Andersen, Morphy, Steinitz, Chigorin, Tarrasch, Lasker, Capablanca, and Alekhine... For example, in such famous games as the 7th game of the Lasker -Steinitz match (1894) or Pillsbury - Lasker (St. Petersburg 1896), and in all the key games of the Capablanca - Alekhine match (Buenos Aires 1927). Garry Kasparov's five-volume book "My Great Predecessors" has no analogues in chess literature: the 13th world champion tells about the fate and work of twelve previous champions and their rivals, about the century-and-a-half struggle for the world championship. Examining famous games under the microscope of powerful computer programs, the author changes many previous assessments and, in fact, summarizes the development of chess in the 20th century. The first volume is dedicated to the "uncrowned kings" of the past and the first four official world champions — Steinitz, Lasker, Capablanca and Alekhine. Here is the second edition, radically expanded and revised. 48 pages of illustrations on coated paper. The second volume is dedicated to the four world champions - Ava, Botvinnik, Smyslov and Tal, as well as the contenders for this title Keres, Bronstein and Geller. Here is the second edition, expanded and radically revised. There are many interesting finds waiting for you, especially in the key games of the matches for the world crown. The fifth volume is dedicated to the world champion Karpov and his historical rival Korchny, their dramatic duels for the chess crown. Here is the second edition, expanded and radically revised. There are many interesting new discoveries waiting for you, especially in the most important games of the famous Baguio match (1978)

  • book

    93.75 $

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    & nbsp; & nbsp; The long-awaited autobiographical three-volume book by Garry Kasparov & laquo; My Chess Way & raquo; continues large-scale projects & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; and & laquo; Modern Chess & raquo ;. It includes about 300 of the best and most memorable games and the endings of the 13th world champion with detailed comments. gift wrapped. & nbsp; The first volume contains 100 games and covers the pre-spy period of Kasparov’s work (1973– 1985). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a milestone in his sports career. The second volume contains 100 games and covers the period of Kasparov's championship in the FIDE (1985-1993). Each chapter of this fascinating book is a milestone in his sports career. The third volume contains more than 100 batches and covers the late period of Kasparov’s work (1993 & ndash; 2005). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a milestone in his sports career. & nbsp;

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    5.50 $

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    Before you is one of the most famous and exciting books in the history of chess. The great world champion comments on his best games, revealing to us the laboratory of chess thinking of the universally recognized genius. "It is impossible to understand chess without studying the books of Capablanca, without looking at the world through his eyes," wrote Mikhail Botvinnik. You will certainly significantly improve your game by working through the extremely instructive and unique in their clarity and simplicity of presentation comments by Capablanca on how he evaluates a position, reveals its features and develops a strategic plan for the game.

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    A four-volume work devoted to a complete study of the work of the eighth world champion. In total, there are over 2,700 (!!) Tal's games in four volumes, i.e. absolutely all serious games played, and all commented, in the style of an Informant. Many famous chess players took part in the work, including Kramnik, Khalifman, Sveshnikov and others.

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    60.00 $

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    A four-volume work devoted to a complete study of the work of the eighth world champion. In total, there are over 2,700 (!!) Tal's games in four volumes, i.e. absolutely all serious games played, and all commented, in the style of an Informant. Many famous chess players took part in the work, including Kramnik, Khalifman, Sveshnikov and others.

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    18.75 $

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    Alexandra Goryachkina is the leader of the Russian national team and one of the strongest female chess players in the world in the last decade. Having won the 2019 Candidates Tournament, Alexandra fought equally with the champion Ju Wenjun in the match for the crown and lost only in the tie-break. Goryachkina is the winner of the 2023 Women's World Cup, a three-time champion of Russia, and a winner and medalist of many major international competitions. As part of the Russian national team, Goryachkina won the FIDE Online Olympiads and World Team Championships twice, and the European Team Championships four times. "On the Way to Chess Olympus" is a continuation of the famous book "Small Steps to Big Chess". The book tells the story of how young Alexandra Goryachkina managed to break into the world chess elite and won all the most prestigious awards, playing for the Russian national team. In the book you will find 69 games commented in detail, including those by A. Goryachkina herself, as well as a selection of positions for independent solution "Play like Alexandra". The photo gallery tells about the victorious tournament path of the leader of the national team.

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    150.00 $

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    The first edition, published in London by OPI in Russian. In the book, the outstanding chess player of our time, V. Korchnoi tells about his dramatic fate. In the center of the story - long-term combat with Anatoly Karpov.

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    50.00 $

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    Mini book. Dedicated to Anatoly Karpov. A lot of illustrations. Tournaments and matches 1969-1980. The book format: 4x8 cm!

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    51.03 $

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  • book

    33.11 $

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    Promotional price! The five-volume book of Garry Kasparov has no analogues in chess literature: the 13-world champion reflects on the fate and work of twelve previous champions and their rivals, on the one-and-a-half century-long struggle for world championship. Investigating the famous games under the microscope of powerful computer programs, the author changes many previous assessments and, in essence, sums up the development of chess in the 20th century. The third volume is dedicated to two world champions Petrosyan and Spassky, as well as contenders for this title Gligorich, Polugaevsky, Portisch and Stein.