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  • 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:
    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:
    Fine

    In the vast ocean of chess literature there are relatively few books about the endgame, and only a few of them can be considered true chess classics. And the most outstanding among the classics — Reuben Fine's book "Basic Chess Endings". Reuben Fine (1914−1993) was for a long time one of the best chess players in the world. As an author, Fine showed himself to be an excellent analyst who understood the full depth and peculiarities of the endgame. Having studied various types of standard positions, Fine established useful rules for practical play and proved himself to be an experienced teacher who, using skillfully chosen examples, was able to teach the reader all the necessary lessons and introduce him to the basic ideas of the endgame. Many generations of chess players in different countries of the world keep copies of “Basic Chess Endings”. For example, Mikhail Botvinnik considered Fine's work the most worthy of all that had ever been written on endgame theory.

    35.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
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    A detailed description of the game Spassky in the cycle of competitions in the world championship, leading him to the first match with Petrosyan. Pretendental matches with Keres, Geller, Tal. The most interesting parties are commented on.  The author of this book is the international grand master Igor Zakharovich Bondarevsky speaking about the development of Boris Spassky's talent and, as his coach, subtly observes the psychological features of the character and manner of playing the young grandmaster. In the reviews of wrestling and commentaries to the parties I. Bondarevsky lifts the veil over some of the "secrets of creativity" B. Spassky. At the end of the book the reader will get acquainted with two games of the Spassky-Tal match, the analysis of which belongs to the applicant for the chess crown.

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    16.55 $

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    В книге собраны сто лучших партий четвертого чемпиона мира А.А. Алехина с его собственными комментариями. Биографический очерк о выдающемся русском шахматисте написал составитель книги Борис Туров. Для широкого круга любителей шахмат.

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    This book is dedicated to the work of one of the strongest chess players in the world from 1930-1940. Ex-world champions M. Botvinnik and V. Smyslov, outstanding grandmasters D. Bronstein and S. Flor share their memories of him and his work. The essay on Lilienthal is written by the writer V. Vasiliev. A. Lilienthal selected and commented on his best games for this book.

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    The proposed book is dedicated to the life of the ingenious 19th century chess player Paul Morphy, who became the uncrowned world champion in a year and a half. Morphy’s tragic fate is in many ways similar to the fate of another great American, Robert Fisher, who also passed away undefeated. The book, like an exciting detective story, is read in one breath. Table of Contents Chapter 1

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    The creative path of the fourth world champion is traced. The authors look at a lot in a new way. The image of Alekhine is recreated, free from past stereotypes and inaccurate estimates. New archival materials are being put into circulation. Over 100 of the best parties and endings.

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    The book is about the mysterious Indian chess player Mir Sultan-Khan (1905–1966), who flashed a meteor on the European chess scene in 1929–1933. One of the most unique and distinctive chess talents of the 20th century, Sultan-Khan played only 198 games for his short sports career. 120 of them are first collected and commented on in this book. The work is illustrated with rare photographs and drawings from periodicals of that time.

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    This book is a diary of a psychologist who was persistently beside Nana Ioseliani during her match for the world championship with Maya Chiburdanidze in 1988. Successfully avoiding both entertaining "reporting from the scene", and "scientific" juggling with special terms, the author dedicates the reader to the deep feelings of people who are ready to give everything for the sake of victory, people worthy of this victory. Great merit of the author that he, many years working in sports, frankly speaks about his moral values ​​- true and imaginary.

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    The book is an interesting autobiographical material about a hundred of the best chess players of the XX century. Stories about the masters of chess sport are arranged in chronological order ...

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    This book is dedicated to the bright memory of Togliatti grandmaster Ivan Bukavshin, who in just 20 years of his life managed to leave a bright mark in the world history of chess. Practically everything in youth chess was resigned to him, only in the individual competition Ivan won more than twenty medals of the championships of Russia, Europe and the world. No less successful were the team performances, in which Bukavshin helped the Russian youth team many times to win prizes at prestigious international competitions. In the men's competitions, the Togliatti grandmaster managed to win the final of the Russian Cup, take part in the Super Finals of the Russian Championship and the World Cup, become the winner and prize winner of dozens of major international tournaments. The author of the book, international grandmaster Jacob Geller, who for many years was one of the trainers of Ivan, talks in detail about the chess path of his ward, his main tournament victories and creative achievements. The chess part of the book is represented by Bukavshin's games, in which the reader will find interesting opening pieces, beautiful combination attacks and finely held endgames. All batches are commented in detail by Ivan’s colleagues in the grand master workshop & ndash; his friends, rivals, seconds and coaches. & nbsp; Photos by V. Barsky, B. Dolmatovsky, E. Kublashvili, from the archive of J. Geller. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    & laquo; Evgeny Andreevich Vasyukov & ndash; genuine nugget of Russian land. He made himself, constantly developing the huge chess talent given to him from above. He became an elite grandmaster, and also proved to be a wonderful organizer, remaining a kind and sympathetic person and a wonderful family man. His memory will live a very long time. & nbsp; My idea was to create, as far as possible, a real human and chess portrait based on my humble recollections and about 30 games of Yevgeny Andreyevich, selected by me and me, commented & ndash; individually or in combination with the comments of my friend or other outstanding grandmasters. When commenting on almost every game, in order to understand the psychology of the duel between two wonderful chess players, I tried to & laquo; get accustomed to & raquo; in each of them, to understand how he thinks over the course, making the right or, on the contrary, destructive decision & raquo; (A. Nikitin, Honored Trainer of the USSR, coach G. Kasparov in 1976-1990). & nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers. & nbsp; Photos of V. Barsky, A. Burtasova, B. Dolmatovsky and from the archive of the magazine & laquo; 64 & ndash; Chess Review & raquo ;.

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    The book is dedicated to the work of Sergei Karyakin — one of the SIL- the youngest grandmasters of our time, Vice-world champion in 2016. Opens her biographical sketch, which tells about her- about the Russian grandmaster's path, his views on chess art. The main part of the book presents readers with 75 of the best Karjakin's parties, clearly revealing the characteristic feature of his style Gar-manichee combination of subtle understanding of the position with great sense of dynamics. Parties are grouped by training topics: attack on the king; nastu- battle in the center and on the Queen's flank; two-flank strategy; opening wins; symmetrical pawn structure in the center; positional sacrifice; defense and counterattack; endgame. The author is an international grandmaster, honored coach Of Russia. "Fascinating notes the author does not overload the computer.- mi options, and provides useful training explanations that allows you to consider the collection as a kind of a textbook on all three stages of the chess game", - writes in pre- Preface to the book by Sergey Koryakin.