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  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
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    The material of the book will not leave anyone indifferent - a professor and a regular time starter, an elderly person and a young one. She teaches and warns: the world of games is truly huge. So play reasonably for the development of intelligence and abilities. Play not to the detriment of yourself (especially physical development), not to the detriment of the family, not to the detriment of society. Do not reduce the thousands of options and combinations to a primitive two-three.

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    In the book, based on an analysis of the process of choosing a turn, the main intellectual functions of chess players are determined. A real increase in sportsmanship is supposed by intensifying the training of the evaluation function. In order to master the methodology, 30 positions are given for evaluation with answers in well-known sign and proposed quantitative forms. The issues of the effects of playing chess on the body's systems that are "targets" are covered. General recommendations and modern health remedies are offered, including pharmacological correction, aromatherapy, reflexotherapy, exercise and massage to increase the mental performance of chess players. As one of the methods for an objective assessment of the effectiveness of these tools, 240 tactical positions are proposed for solving. Informed recommendations are given to parents and trainers on the prevention of the specific effect of playing chess on the children's organism. The content of the book is aimed at chess players of various qualifications and age, parents, coaches and organizers of chess sports.

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    The outstanding grandmaster A.A. Kotov, the son of the Tula joiner, himself a gunsmith, the creator of one of the mortar designs, the writer, talks about the various manifestations of skill in many areas of human activity — these are the famous Tula craftsmen and a whole pleiad of science and art workers, and, of course, outstanding representatives of the chess world. The reader will get acquainted with the inventors F. Tokarev, V. Degtyarev, pilot V. Chkalov, academician S. Chaplygin, actors and directors P. Sadovsky, R. Simonov, V. Livanov, violinist D. Oistrakh, chess players M. Botvinnik, A. Karpov and others.

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    This book has many authors and a common theme is chess. But the reader does not even need to know how the figures go. He is invited to plunge into the world of eternal game - its history, psychology, philosophy ... He will feel the aroma of various eras, and such great boulders as Zweig, Kuprin, Leonov and Firdousi will help him in this. But not only they. The book also includes the wonderful essay by Chagodaeva, the last wife of the character of Capablanca’s chess, who wrote about him with love and sadness, and the mystery poem by an unknown author.

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    Popular essay on the reasons for the success of our players.

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    The second, updated edition. In this work, devoted to the Soviet chess school and the work of its most prominent representatives, the authors sought to show the sources of the strength of the Soviet chess movement, which has no equal in the world today, both in terms of mass character and outstanding sports and creative achievements. art. Given a detailed gallery of creative portraits with numerous parties and endings: Botvinnik, Bronstein, Petrosyan, Korchnoi, Spassky, Keres, Smyslov, Geller, and many others. According to the authors, parties and endings placed in the book should show a wide range of chess lovers the character of the creative work of the leading representatives of the Soviet chess school. The unity of creative installations, of course, does not exclude the rich variety of individual traits in the game of the best Soviet chess players. This is evidenced by the materials of the book. The comments to the parties took into account the options and analyzes given in various publications. The book is a bibliographic rarity. Designed for a wide range of chess lovers.