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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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Kapengut

    An outstanding theorist and successful coach shares his memories of communication and cooperation with Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Elena Akhmylovskaya and other outstanding chess players. Separate large chapter – a story about many years of work with Boris Gelfand: over these years (1980-1993) the student went from a 12-year-old candidate for master to the holder of the 3rd rating in the world. Albert Kapengut – winner of 6 gold medals at the World Student Olympics, seven-time champion of Belarus, participant in the individual and team championships of the USSR among men, champion of the USSR as part of the Burevestnik team. The book includes 70 games commented in detail by the author, a careful study of which will help the reader not only better understand popular opening schemes, but also get a taste for serious analytical work. “My story is not so much about a career, although “you can’t erase words from a song,” but about memorable situations, often funny, sometimes absurd, and dotted about people I met along the way, sometimes with touches of biography, prompting readers to become interested in more complete information.” ;" (A. Kapengut). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    43.33 $
  • 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:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    15.75 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

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    62.06 $

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    Coated Paper. FIDE-approved endgame manual, written by 3 of the world leading experts: IGM Mikhalchishin, IGM Grivas and IGM Balogh. A total of 8 endgame books will take you step by step from king & amp; pawn endgames. Learn more about the silent beauty & quot; of the endgame.

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    62.06 $

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    Coated Paper. This is a world of chess literature: systematically presented middle-game. Therefore authors of both long-term chess trainers decided to fi ll this vacuum. This is a series of books on the middle of the game. It was a good idea to read them. order to achieve better results. Bookmark the center. This is one of the most important things to do. This is a study of chess. It is more dynamically through the eyes of a grandmaster, a practical chess player. If you’re trying to find out what to do, then you’ll be able to find out what you’re talking about.

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    62.06 $

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    Coated Paper FIDE-approved endgame manual, written by 3 of the world leading experts: IGM Mikhalchishin, IGM Grivas and IGM Balogh. A total of 14 endgame books will take you step by step from king & amp; pawn endgames. Learn more about the silent beauty & quot; of the endgame.

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    59.40 $

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    Bravo, Magnus! The tutorial examines one of the most successful stages in the career of 16th world champion Magnus Carlsen - the 2019 tournaments and the World Championship match with Jan Nepomniachtchi. The analysis of middlegame positions for a number of opening systems used by Carlsen is given. The chess player's debut repertoire The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of training with young chess players. The opening is one of the most important and interesting stages of a chess game. Nothing characterizes a chess player more than the way he plays the opening, his game setting. This book examines both simple opening schemes (Estrin's gambit, Pillsbury's attack) and more complex ones (Nimtsovich's opening, Chelyabinsk version). Examples from the practice of world champions and modern grandmasters are given. The book will be useful for both beginners and skilled chess players. The basics of positional play The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of training with young chess players. The book examines the basics of positional play using the examples of world champions (Steinitz, Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine) and grandmasters who made a huge contribution to the formation of the principles of positional play (Rubinstein, Nimtsovich, Rety, Tarrasch, Chigorin). Fundamentals of the practical endgame. The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of practical training with young chess players. The book examines both elementary endgames and complex endings, the successful playing of which requires a good understanding of the basic principles of the game in the endgame. Becoming a Master The textbook by the famous coach A.V. Getmanchuk is based on many years of training with young chess players.The book examines the beginning of the creative path of Botvinnik, Karpov, Carlsen, and shows the formation of these great masters.

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    57.94 $

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    "The Endgame Tutorial" by Mark Dvoretsky, is a new edition, a revised and significantly expanded edition of the famous book. For the first time in one volume the theory of all kinds of chess endings is stated. The author - one of the most authoritative chess trainers in the world - has developed an original method of improvement in the endgame, based on a solid knowledge of the most important rules, key positions of each type of endings and methods of their playing. The textbook is intended for a wide range of chess players, coaches, and is an indispensable assistant in a practical game.

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    56.67 $

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    Although the world of chess combinations, apparently, is practically inexhaustible, nevertheless, the reader who has worked this book is likely to meet in his chess games positions that are similar in combination with those given in the book and will be able to put useful ideas into practice.

  • book

    56.67 $

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    "Школа шахмат" - сборник трудов тренера высшей категории, подготовившего чемпиона мира среди юношей, автора "Шахматного учебника", объединенных темой совершенствования мастерства юных шахматистов. Через всю книгу красной нитью проходит основная идея шахматного спорта - борьба. Подчеркивается важность развития личностных качеств - желание победить соперника, уверенность в себе, душевное равновесие, объективность, работоспособность, гармоничное здоровье. "Подготовка юных и лечение "детских болезней"" - статья по методике преподавания шахмат и анализу ряда проблем, возникающих у детей-шахматистов на пути от новичка до мастера, и способов их преодоления. "Куда идет король" - учебно-методическая работа по теме, которая часто является "ахиллесовой пятой" юных разрядников, - игре королем. "Как победить сильного" - анализирует необходимые условия для воспитания успешного спортсмена-шахматиста и тренерские проблемы. "Шахматная школа в этюдах" - заключительный труд автора по использованию этюдов для повышения мастерства шахматистов-разрядников. Из почти 70 тысяч известных в мире шахматных этюдов для этой книги отобраны около трехсот - поучительных для шахматистов-практиков. Книга состоит из двух частей: "Хорошие и плохие фигуры и пешки" и "Методы шахматной борьбы" (всего 11 глав). В каждой главе сначала приводятся подробно прокомментированные этюды с типичными и важными идеями по каждой теме для разбора читателем, а также ряд этюдов для самостоятельного решения. Автор предлагает этюды не как образцы специальной области шахматного искусства - композиции, а как учебные задания - сначала простые, а затем средней и повышенной трудности. Ответы даны в разделе "Решения этюдов". Книга предназначена для начинающих и разрядников, желающих повысить свое мастерство, тренеров и руководителей шахматных кружков, родителей, чьи дети заинтересовались шахматами.

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    56.42 $

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    How to dumbfound the enemy. In English.

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    55.27 $

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    hess battles are won and lost in the mind, says US National Master William Stewart, who holds a degree in Psychology. He teaches you how to organize your thinking, identify your objectives, maximize your focus, avoid shallow memorization, stay aggressive, and much more.

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    55.27 $

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    Leading chess author Colin Crouch believes that the key to sustained chess improvement lies in the critical analysis and assessment of your own games. Each and every game you play provides a significant learning opportunity, and this opportunity should never be squandered. In this sequel to his highly acclaimed 'Why We Lose at Chess', Crouch examines what we should do to maximize our chess results and ratings, how to turn losses into draws, and draws into wins. Here he focuses on major issues such as improving decision making, how to plan after the opening, how to maintain objectivity, improving endgame skills, the psychological aspects of the game, and much more. Read this book, analyse your chess, and get ready to improve your results!

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    55.27 $

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    Mihail Marin examines and strongly appreciates that he strongly influenced him in his own development. This is a personalized and sympathetic journey. As we all know, you can learn to repeat it. The chapters in this book discuss: Rubinstein's excellent rook endgame technique; Alekhine's expertise with the heavy pieces; Botvinnik's ability for deep analysis; Tal's handling of heavy pieces vs. minor pieces; Petrosian's positional exchange sacrifices; Fischer's strength with the king's bishop; Karpov's handling of bishops of opposite color; and, Korchnoi the rebel. 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.

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    54.70 $

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    Do you want to learn how to play chess? This is not just an exciting game, but also a "vitamin" for the brain, which helps it to work better and faster. In the kit: 6 magnetic figures 6 magnetized pages for working off the moves of each figure Chessboard and a complete set of chess pieces. This book will give the child the first idea of ​​chess, necessary to start playing. He will get acquainted with the basic rules of the game, learn how to correctly place and move pieces on the chessboard, and magnetic chess pieces will help him in this.