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  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Bologan

    «The idea of continuing the autobiographical book “Steps” has been in the air almost since the moment it was written. Despite the bullet point at the end of the book in the form of a victory over Magnus Carlsen, my chess career continued for another full 14 years, and the subsequent stormy socio-political career is only gaining momentum.” (V. Bologan).  The book contains 75 games commented in detail and a number of fragments. A frank story about the life and professional path, about cooperation with the leading grandmasters and coaches of the world (among them - A. Karpov, G. Kasparov, Yu. Polgar, Zhu Chen, R. Ponomarev, A. Shirov, A. Morozevich, A. Onischuk, A. Ryazantsev, E. Inarkiev, M. Al-Mudakhka, M. Dvoretsky, M. Podgaets, V. Chebanenko, Z. Lanka and others), about political activities in the Parliament of Moldova and about work in FIDE are complemented by numerous photographs.   For a wide range of chess lovers.

    36.67 $
  • 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

    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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

  • book

    18.20 $

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    Classic textbook. Continuation of "My system". A true idea of ​​Nimtsovitch, as an artist and chess philosopher, can only be obtained by one who is familiar with his books. The book "My system in practice" is especially interesting. In it he illustrates by numerous examples his strategy, which he developed into a whole system.

  • book

    18.32 $

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    The famous Danish grandmaster and theorist Lars Bo Khan- sen offers to get acquainted with the greatest shah- matists - from the Romantic era to our days, - including Magnus Carlsen. The author tells about chess kings and the main contenders for this title as the most outstanding expressors of ideas that determined the development of chess thought in their era. The study of classical samples at such an angle vision allows us to recognize the underlying motives and principles of the game and in extremely complicated for the last decade struggle of modern grandmasters. Like approach will help the reader to significantly improve the strategic understanding and raising the level of their game. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    18.33 $

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    The textbook of the famous grandmaster and brilliant writer of the 1st half of the 20th century, Savely Tartakower, has never been published in Russian before. According to the author himself, he wanted to combine "useful with pleasant" in it, i.e. to present useful information to the reader in a fascinating presentation. As can be seen from the table of contents, the book is devoted to the subject, the possession of which is mandatory for chess players of II-III categories. Chess players of the first category will take a fresh look at the principles they have already learned and will find a lot of useful things for themselves to further strengthen the game. In addition to the practical benefits (first of all), the reader will undoubtedly enjoy studying both little-known and classical examples, which the guru of chess literature commented on in his signature style. International master Grigory Bogdanovich checked the options using a computer and made the necessary clarifications, his comments are highlighted in italics in the main text. Example

  • book

    18.33 $

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    This book is equally and an excellent textbook for independent work, and a valuable tool for trainers and chess teachers. Many experts even believe that nothing the best in this kind has not yet been created. As a training program for chess players, it was developed Honored Coach of the USSR, USSR Master of Sports Viktor Golenishchev. Programs V. Golenishchev (IV-III level, II category, I category and candidate in the master) still retain a great methodological value and with success are 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 creativity 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.

  • book

    18.33 $

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    The book is intended for chess players of the 3rd and 2nd categories. The first part - 25 tests, 12 examples each. All solutions are analyzed in detail. The second part - 180 positions for playing. Answers to tests are given in such an expanded form (in addition to options, detailed explanations are given, generalizations are made, rules are formulated) that this book goes beyond a simple solution book and to a certain extent functions as an endgame textbook.

  • book

    18.33 $

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    Romanticism is characteristic of the young. The book is intended primarily for the younger generation. This does not mean at all that it is contraindicated for other chess players. On the contrary, with its help they will restore their tactical vigilance and calculation accuracy. The book is intended for chess players of the 1st category and candidates for master of sports. It has 50 tests with 12 examples each. One and a half — two hours. For the correct solution of this or that example, you get a certain number of points (from one to three). The sum of points scored when solving the positions of one test will allow you to judge the level of your preparation.

  • book

    18.33 $

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    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

  • book

    18.33 $

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    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.

  • book

    18.46 $

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    LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! By this entertaining book, a child can easily and quickly learn to play chess & ndash; The most popular strategic game in the world, which develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, with & laquo; zero & raquo ;. The lessons reinforce the cheerful conversations led by the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marti, who calls himself the Very Great Dragon. In many countries chess is recognized as a useful tool for developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, its rules are quite simple. It does not take long to understand how figures move, and even a child of five years is able to receive the joy of chess. And children really like to play with friends and relatives! Increased format (210h290 mm). Table of Contents Trailer

  • book

    18.62 $

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    The book proposes new ways to improve the efficiency of the training process in chess sport. We consider the specific possibilities of using the diagnostics of the operative memory of chess players with prognostic and methodological goals, as well as for determining the state of fitness.

  • book

    18.62 $

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    Paraguayan grandmaster Zenon Franco's books are well received by readers in many countries around the world. They are distinguished by an excellent selection of material and a highly conscientious approach to commenting. "The Art of Attack" tells about the most fascinating element of the chess game with exemplary examples of creativity, mostly from the practice of modern grandmasters. Readers can be sure that they will not be left to flounder in the sea of ​​computer variants, but on the contrary, they will explain in detail the ideas that hide behind each move. Reading this book will not only bring pleasure, but also help to better understand chess, which is played at the highest level today. Table of contents Excerpt

  • book

    18.62 $

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    The book is a collection of 300 exercises, broken down into levels of complexity. At the end, you will find a table of the correspondence of the points you typed in solving the exercises, and you will learn your approximate rating. English grandmaster John Nunn for almost 20 years was part of the elite of world chess, the author of many popular books. Increase your skills!