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  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Author:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    21.67 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

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    37.24 $

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    This book - a guide for coaches and parents - is a universal helper in teaching children chess. She is recognized to prompt the teacher or parents for the optimal method of working with children, the characteristic features of their perception of chess problems, possible difficulties and methods for overcoming them. It is recommended as a universal methodic manual for teachers and anyone who wants to teach children to play chess.

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    27.64 $

    RUB

    The book is about one typical way of reviving the game - a pawn sacrifice on a tactically weak field. In thirteen chapters, the author considers not only tactical, but also strategic and psychological techniques and methods related to the sacrifice of pawns. An exceptionally useful book for coaches, as well as for self-improvement.

  • book

    39.66 $

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    All conflicts on the chessboard arise and are resolved at the intersection points of the lines of action of the pieces, pieces and tails of the opposing sides. Therefore, the intersection point is an important landmark (beacon), indicating the possibility of starting an attack or the need to move to defense. It helps to understand the intricacies of the lines of the chessboard and the thoughts of chess players following them The book explores the sacrifices of figures on squares of points and the ability to counter them.

  • book

    6.22 $

    RUB

    Many things in the world are not as complex as is commonly believed. Professionals hide their secrets in obscure terms, but any problem can be explained by human language. What whole volumes are devoted to can be explained in two words, as is done in our Bluff series. The bluff series will help you to make an impression of a competent person who is able not only to keep up the conversation on a fashionable topic, but also to pretend that you understand it better than your interlocutor. You will learn some facts that are accessible only to specialists, will master a professional jargon, which immediately gives an experienced expert. “This chess encyclopedia. Absolutely authentic names, facts and figures. An indispensable publication for people who prefer blitz tournaments and blitz books. ” `Towing`

  • book

    5.53 $

    RUB

    In 1995, the first part of the manual for beginner chess players "30 chess lessons" was released, in which children learned the basic concepts and terms of this ancient game. In this manual, coaches of the Tula Palace of children's and youthful creativity offer the following 30 lessons of chess tactics , which represent the 2nd stage of training, introducing the characteristic techniques and motifs of the combination game, and allows you to master its basic elements in a short time. The location of the topics studied in the form of lessons with examples d For self-decision, it contributes to the consistent learning of the material. The manual may be useful for self-improvement of the combination vision, and also used by the leaders of the circles to train chess players of I-III categories or in the group of older beginners of 1 year of study, after studying the 1st part of the manual. p>

  • book

    12.41 $

    RUB

    In this tutorial, children will become familiar with the basic concepts and terms of this ancient game.

  • book

    20.00 $

    RUB

    Before you well-proven work of two experienced coaches on work with young chess players. The book consists of two parts. The first is devoted to chess basics. It gives many examples and homework assignments, which allows children to study independently and in a relatively short time pass the course of primary education. The second part is devoted to the basics of chess tactics and introduces to the characteristic techniques and motivations of the combination game, allowing to master its basic elements in a short time. The location of the topics studied in the form of lessons with examples for a self-help solution contributes to consistent mastery of the material. The textbook will be useful for all young chess players both for independent study, and for working together with a coach or parents, as well as for all beginners to learn chess.

  • book

    8.69 $

    RUB

    Before you is the well-proven work of two most experienced trainers for working with young chess players. The book consists of two parts. The first is about chess fundamentals. It gives a lot of examples and homework, which allows children to study independently and in a relatively short time take an elementary education course. The second part is devoted to the basics of chess tactics and introduces with characteristic tricks and motives of the matching game, allowing in a short time to master its basic elements. Arrangement of topics for study in the form of lessons with examples for self-study a sustainable solution promotes consistent assimilation of the material rial. The textbook will be useful to all young chess players as an independent- to study well, and to work together with a trainer or parent students, as well as for all beginners to learn chess. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    6.33 $

    RUB

    Before you is the well-proven work of two experienced people trainers for working with young chess players. The book is dedicated to chess fundamentals. It gives many examples and homework assignments, which allows children to study independently and in a relatively short time complete the initial training course. The textbook will be useful to all young chess players, both for self- study, and for joint work with a coach or parent- teachers, as well as for all beginners to study chess.

  • book

    5.53 $

    RUB

    The phenomenon of “chess blindness” is analyzed. The author explores how an erroneous idea is conceived, makes an excursion into the history of the most “inexplicable” and “rarest” views in matches for the world championship.

  • book

    15.20 $

    RUB

    Readers are invited to a brilliant book of the famous Romanian grandmaster Michael Marina, which was recognized in 2005 as the best chess book in the United States. The first volume of the two-volume book is devoted to the works of A. Rubinshtein, A. Alekhin, M. Botvinnik and M. Tal.