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  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    21.67 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

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    13.66 $

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    Positional sacrifices, improvement of the position of the figures, protection of difficult positions, prevention, construction and destruction of fortresses - this is something that every amateur and even a professional needs to improve their tournament results and raise the rating. All this you will find in the textbook of the world champion among young men, American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who turned out to be not only a chess prodigy, but also an excellent born writer who can clearly and distinctly explain to the reader the essence of positional chess. To read such a book is both interesting and instructive. The preface of the two-time champion of the USSR Lev Psakhs.

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    11.15 $

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    The book of the most experienced coach and master Nikolai Yakovlev is intended for the development of tactical vision. Having learned to solve simple examples, given in the first part of it, the reader will reach the level of the third level. To achieve even greater success, it is necessary to master the combination method of solving chess conflict. It is the combination that brings the greatest satisfaction and aesthetic pleasure for chess lovers. Getting acquainted with examples of creativity of famous masters and grandmasters, the reader will have the opportunity to participate in the creation of these small masterpieces. The assignments in the last part correspond the level of 1-2 digits. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    6.20 $

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    The name of MI Chigorin is written in gold letters in the history of chess art. The work of an outstanding Russian master, who has exerted a tremendous influence on subsequent generations of chess players, is still striking with its beauty and richness of ideas. The 30 Chigorin games offered to the attention of the reader constitute the quintessence & raquo; creative achievements of the Russian master. In order to give the material to the curriculum, the parties are divided into thematic sections: "Attack", "Strategy", "Endgame", "Debut prophecies & raquo ;. The book will be useful to all chess lovers, as well as to qualified chess players and coaches.

  • book

    12.41 $

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    Classical textbook of the famous chess player and writer Eugenia Znosko-Borovsky will help you to significantly improve understanding of the middlegame. The author instructively examines the "battlefield" - chess board, the significance of individual sections and its features with reference to various figures. Then compares their strength. Thus, the reader, after reading the book significantly better understand how the figures work on the board. Successfully selected parties of outstanding chess players help it is better to learn the material. For a wide range of chess fans

  • book

    14.06 $

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    The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category Vsevolod Kostrov and Nikolai Yakovlev, well known to chess lovers. According to their textbooks 20 In recent years, classes have been conducted in schools in different cities of Russia and abroad. Books are modern, any teacher or coach can work on them. AT In this textbook, the authors continue to familiarize young chess players with the wisdoms of the great ancient game. The book is designed for children who have already met with the basics of chess art and want to reach the level of 2-3 digits. Recommended for teachers in schools and children's art houses. For the widest range of children, parents and coaches

  • book

    12.41 $

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    This book will help you penetrate deeper into the secrets of pawn finals and adopt the simplest methods of struggle that occur in these endings. The book included 90 pawn etudes from the work of one of the most authoritative experts of these endings, the master of sports of the USSR in chess composition - Mikhail Afanasievich Zinara. The book is designed for a wide circle of admirers of the chess game.

  • book

    12.41 $

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    The final book from the series "Secrets of Chess Figures". The world champion in chess composition and one of the best connoisseurs of chess etude Sergey Tkachenko offers to test his tactical skills by unraveling the secrets of 100 unique positions, in the final of which White has a lone king. There are no more than six of these moves in these positions, which allows him to find a solution directly from The book is designed for a wide range of admirers of the chess game - from beginner to grandmaster.

  • book

    11.17 $

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    Welcome to the magical world of chess combinations! With the help of the exercises on the "radar" system, which the reader will find a book, the main components of chess player's strength are well trained & ndash; combination vision and calculation options. Yaroslav Prizant - international master and experienced coach, in 2014 he prepared the champion of Russia, Europe and the World to 8 years Ilya Makoveeva. Recognized by the Russian Chess Federation as the best children's coach of 2015. His training channel "Yar Sanych" on YouTube is one of the most popular among chess players of all ages. The book is designed for chess players to a wide audience.

  • book

    22.76 $

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    The "Book of the Year" according to the English Chess Federation gives readers a rare opportunity to see chess with the eyes of an extra-class grandmaster. Explaining his method of thinking, the 2009 World Cup winner and the 2012 vice-champion of the world focuses on such important issues as clamping, space advantage, pawn structure transformation and benefit transformation. "The youthful need to prove to others that I understand chess is left in the past, instead I am ready to explain how to understand chess. We will focus on what I think about chess, in the hope that it will help improve young ambitious players, and will also bring pleasure to chess lovers who just want to enjoy the game. It is clear that I always tried to learn from all the great masters, but Akiba Rubinstein had the greatest impact, along with the parties and notes of Yefim Geller and Lev Polugaevsky "(B. Gelfand).

  • book

    10.46 $

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    The legendary St. Petersburg chess player Heinrich Chepukaitis, the "deserved recidivist of the blitz", the multiple champion of Leningrad-Petersburg and Moscow in a lightning game, stood up in the standings sometimes above M. Tal, V. Korknoy and T. Petrosyan. Being one of the strongest blitz players in the world, Henry Mikhaylovich expressed his main idea in chess with one phrase: "It's not necessary to play well, it is necessary that a partner play badly!". You'll find out what you need to do on the hanging flags, how to knock the opponent out of the way, drive him into time trouble and force him to make mistakes. The story of the grandmaster and writer G.Sosonko "Chip" precedes the narrative, the full version of which is published for the first time. Especially this book will be interesting to those wishing to strengthen their game in the "five-minute".