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  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.

    36.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

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    Includes color illustrations. Before you are a manual that will help you to consolidate knowledge of the basic chess rules. A large number of exercises on the moves of the figures and the check will avoid the wrong moves in the game. Solving problems on the mat in 1 move, double blow and a bunch will tell you such combinations in lots, which will bring you beautiful victories! The author is Dorofeeva Anna Gennadievna, international master, European champion among girls, double champion of Moscow among women, teacher in chess. Good luck!

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    Secrets of the master to the main assistant of a young athlete. Circulation 500 copies. & Nbsp; The topic of the participation of a parent of a chess player in the child's sports life has hardly been studied. The author, a trainer who raised young chess players to grandmasters and masters, talks about his experience of working with juniors and interaction with their parents. The method that the author offers parents as a guide is clearly structured, gives a clear picture for navigating the world of chess and contains many real situations, useful tips and advice. For a wide range of chess fans. Recommended as a guide for parents of young chess players.

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    The first book about the work of the outstanding Georgian etudist, multiple world champion among chess composers. 132 Grandmaster's best studies.

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    This book is equally an excellent textbook for independent work, and a valuable methodological tool for chess trainers and teachers. Many experts even believe that nothing better has been created to this day. As a training program for chess players, it was developed by the Honored Coach of the USSR, USSR Master of Sports Viktor Golenishchev. The programs of V.Golenishchev (IV-III grades, II class, 1st category and candidate for master) still retain great methodological value and are successfully applied in chess pedagogy. It is noteworthy that this technique is extremely popular not only among our trainers, but also among foreign specialists. This edition of this classic book is supplemented by examples from the work of the best chess players of recent years and reflects modern views on chess. Under the general wording of the multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov.

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    "My system" was the reference book of many outstanding chess players of the past and present. Blockade and prevention, undermining the base of the pawn chain and maneuvering, excessive protection and a mysterious move - these and many other techniques were laid out on the shelves of the famous grandmaster and teacher Aron Nimtsovich. Written in a lively, imaginative language, this is not just a classic, but really brilliant textbook positional games. A chess player who has seriously studied it will learn a deep penetration into the mysteries of the ancient game. The book will be useful as chessplayers, who just started climbing the grades of classification, and their more experienced colleagues.

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    The “Chess School” is the name of this popular television program in due time to many. Its presenters responded to numerous requests and wrote this book. It is a course of lectures on the theory of the game, intended for chess players who want to improve their qualifications in the book of three main sections: “History and Theory of Debut” (M. M. Yudovich), “Combination and positional game” (A. A. Kotov), ​​“Theory and practice of endgrass” (Yu. L. Averbakh). A large place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work, developing and consolidating knowledge gained by readers. At the end of the book there are answers to tasks and a brief dictionary of the chess player.

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    The original textbook on the endgame, executed in the format and in the style of the Yugoslav "Informator". The most vivid, interesting and instructive windows of Fisher's window are given at the beginning without comment, and the details are examined in the most detailed way.

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    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.

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    The book is devoted to the life, creativity and sporting way of the brilliant Cuban chess player, world champion 1921 - 1927, X.- R. Capablanca. The book gives a detailed biography of Capablanca, which uses the memories of contemporaries and rivals of the Cuban grandmaster and opinions about his work of the greatest connoisseurs, first of all - Alexander Alekhine. Then follow the 64 elected parties of Capablanca. In the comments to them, analyzes were used of both Capablanca himself and his partners and critics. The author of the book tried to preserve the spirit and color of the chess world of the first quarter of the century, in which the passionate rivalry of the three world champions Lasker, Capablanca and Alekhine unfolded, which ended with the victory of the creative and sports facilities of the Russian chess school, which were brilliantly developed in the achievements of Soviet chess players.