menu
top sales
  • 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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • 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

    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 $
  • 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 $
  • more

Personalities

  • book

    51.03 $

    RUB

  • book

    A book about the life and work of the famous grandmaster, written by his friend. The book, published in Russian in Israel, contains a lot of iconic games of Edward Gufeld with detailed comments, as well as a large number of diagrams and photos.

  • book

    5.87 $

    RUB

    Книга, в которой сотрудничают видные советские шахматисты и шахматные литераторы, рассказывает биографии всех чемпионов мира, кратко, но основательно знакомит с особенностями их творчества и с вкладом в сокровищницу шахматных знаний. Историю борьбы за мировое первенство в подробном очерке рассказывает гроссмейстер Котов. Книге предпослал свое предисловие старейший экс-чемпион мира, президент ФИДЕ Макс Эйве. Рассчитана на широкий круг читателей. Книга рассказывает о десяти чемпионах мира по игре в шахматы. Эти имена вошли в "золотой фонд" шахматного спорта: Стейниц, Ласкер, Капабланка, Алехин, Эйве, Ботвинник, Смыслов, Таль, Петросян, Спасский.

  • book

    50.00 $

    RUB

    One of the strongest Russian chess players - international grandmaster Alexei Dreev, selected and analyzed in detail 100 of his most memorable parties. In addition to purely chess comments, fascinatingly talks about meetings with interesting people who influenced his life, about how his sports career was developing.

  • book

    16.55 $

    RUB

    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 ...

  • book

    16.55 $

    RUB

    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.

  • book

    31.86 $

    RUB

    The book of the famous grandmaster, coach and writer Eduard Gufeld is a frank and witty story about the creative path of a chess player, about meetings with interesting people, comments on his best games.

  • book

    This book will open to you the amazing and fascinating world of chess. She will teach you to play this ancient game that millions of people of all ages around the world continue to get involved in.

  • book

    24.83 $

    RUB

    For the first time, readers are invited to a collection of defeats for all 14 world champions - from V. Steinits to V. Kramnik. The defeats of great chess players are always a sensation. They are no less instructive than their victories. After all, in order to win the world champion, the opponent tries to show all his abilities, acts on the limit of opportunities and sometimes this gain becomes the brightest page of his biography.