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  • Author:
    Kapengut

    An outstanding theorist and successful coach shares his memories of communication and cooperation with Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Elena Akhmylovskaya and other outstanding chess players. Separate large chapter – a story about many years of work with Boris Gelfand: over these years (1980-1993) the student went from a 12-year-old candidate for master to the holder of the 3rd rating in the world. Albert Kapengut – winner of 6 gold medals at the World Student Olympics, seven-time champion of Belarus, participant in the individual and team championships of the USSR among men, champion of the USSR as part of the Burevestnik team. The book includes 70 games commented in detail by the author, a careful study of which will help the reader not only better understand popular opening schemes, but also get a taste for serious analytical work. “My story is not so much about a career, although “you can’t erase words from a song,” but about memorable situations, often funny, sometimes absurd, and dotted about people I met along the way, sometimes with touches of biography, prompting readers to become interested in more complete information.” ;" (A. Kapengut). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    43.33 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    15.75 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • A limited edition of the most famous electronic chess clock. Design & quot; under the tree & quot ;. Released for the 25th anniversary of the DGT. & Nbsp; These watches are used in all major tournaments, world championships and World Cups, World Chess Olympiads. Installation of any time controls, including Fisher and Bronstein controls (with added time). & Nbsp;

    237.50 $
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    The first major work dedicated to the remarkable chess player Efim Dmitrievich Bogolyubov, who twice played the match for the title of world champion. In chess literature, Bogolyubov's work is not widely represented. Meanwhile, the chess legacy of one of the greatest chess players of the first half of the twentieth century & ndash; it is a storehouse of chess ideas and techniques. & nbsp; The first part of the book is a biographical sketch supplemented by rare, previously unknown documents and photographs. In the second part, which examines Bogolyubov's chess work, his creative portrait is given. Bogolyubov's creativity is so multifaceted that one can pick up an example from his games on any topic of general chess theory. & Nbsp; Detailed comments and distribution of material by topic make the book a real textbook. & Nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    62.18 $

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    This book contains 300 of the best games of Alekhin, and almost all of them are commented on by him. Thus, it contains everything most valuable in Alekhin’s purely chess and theoretical legacy. This book mainly included only games won by Alekhin, but also a few drawn games of exceptional interest in their creative content (for example, the 22nd game of the Alekhine - Capablanca match, or the Botvinnik party - Alekhin from the tournament in Nottingham, 1936 .) or worthy of attention according to their psychological екст psychological ’text & raquo; (the last installments of the match Alekhine - Euwe, 1935), by which the reader will be able to see for himself the extent to which the victory of Euwe was accidental. The best lots of Alekhin collected in one volume are included in the golden fund of the world chess culture. From the pages of this book is the voice of the true Alekhine & mdash; a man who is selflessly in love with the creative element of a chess game and who has given his whole life to chess.

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    62.50 $

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    Ulf Andersson is a master of analysis, extremely sensitive to the position and deeply understanding chess, who proved it also by the fact that already on the slope of a career, taking up a game of correspondence, he became a grandmaster in this particular form of chess art and headed the ICCF rating list. ; & nbsp; & nbsp; Still, the main thing is not this, but an amazing sense of magic, involuntarily arising from viewing the best games of Andersson. Their scenario is usually similar to each other: an unpretentious debut, mid-game without a special tactical battle, in which the pieces change one after another, and finally, an approximately equal endgame, where Andersson wins a couple of dozen moves ... for some reason wins, and without noticeable mistakes rivals. At first it seems that this is just an accident, then there is a suspicion that everything is not so simple, at last you feel admiration for the seemingly unpretentious, but immaculately delicate game. Positions with a minimum number of figures have always been & laquo; skate & raquo; Andersson. Someone successfully joked that being in good shape, Ulf could win even in a position where only two kings remain on the board. & nbsp;

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    62.50 $

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    Five-volume Garry Kasparov has no analogues in chess literature. The 13th world champion reflects on the fate and creative work of the twelve previous champions and their rivals, about a half-century struggle for the world championship. Exploring the famous parties under the microscope of powerful computer programs, the author changes many previous estimates and, in essence, sums up the development of chess in the 20th century. The fourth volume is dedicated to the world champion Fischer, as well as to other outstanding chess players of the West - Reshevsky, Najdorf and Larsen.

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    The author of the book, Gareth Williams, examines the history of chess pieces, starting with the ancient cultures that existed in Asia and ending with modern chess that participate in competitions today. Most of the chess presented in the pages of this book dates back to the mid-18th century. Some of them come from ivory carving centers known at the time, such as Berkhampur in eastern India, Guangzhou in China, Dieppe in France or Kholmogory in Russia. These countries have developed their own schools, each with its own special plots, decorative motifs and methods of processing the material, which are usually passed down from generation to generation. The book will also introduce you to serious historical facts, interesting characters and fascinating details about the matches in which they participated.

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    62.50 $

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    Deluxe Edition, coated paper, gold stamping, metal corners Outstanding chess player and pianist Mark Taimanov recalls his bright and rich life. An entire epoch passed before his eyes. Among his friends are not only his fellows in the chess workshop, but also famous artists, musicians, and writers. He was personally acquainted with Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. In the book you will read about the meetings of Taimanov with Botvinnik, Fisher, Karpov, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Rostropovich and many other legendary personalities of the twentieth century.

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    63.33 $

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    The Dutch grandmaster Genna Sosonko is a talented writer, one of the best authors of the famous New in Chess magazine. After the success of the book “I Knew Capablanca”, published in 2001 in St. Petersburg, thousands of Russian readers became aware of his name, previously familiar only to chess fans. The new book continues and significantly complements the first. Along with portraits of Tal, Botvinnikov, Capablanca, Levenfish, Polugaevsky, Geller, it included essays about Ava, Miles, Timman, Flora, Korchnoi, Lutikov, Vaganyan, Bagirov, Gufeld, Baturinsky ...

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    63.72 $

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    Знаменитая серия Weltgeschichte. В партиях после каждых пяти ходов дается диаграмма, что позволяет смотреть поединки в дороге, без доски. Шахматы Шахматы Шахматы

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    65.00 $

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    In the ninth volume of the series, Petersburg Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman continues his story about the methods of the struggle with whites against the Sicilian defense. The author examines a number of rare variants of the black game, as well as the main scheme in the Paulsen system.

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    65.00 $

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    In the tenth volume, Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about one of the most popular debut systems of recent times - the Chelyabinsk version of the Sicilian defense. The author proposes a number of new ideas, thanks to which white players can count on getting an advantage.

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    In the twelfth volume, the Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about the attack of Rauser in the Sicilian defense. As always, the author offers a number of new ideas, thanks to which white players can count on getting an advantage.

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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.