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  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

  • book

    20.04 $

    RUB

    Classic classics are different. There is a museum classic, like those dead languages ​​that still smell, but on which no one speaks. And there is a classic living, always renewing; There are & quot; languages ​​& quot; in which each next generation & quot; says & quot; in its own way, enriching and transferring to its descendants.  Chess in general and the theory of debuts in particular are not an exception to the general rule. The debut systems, named after Zuckertort, Torre, Kohle, were relevant a hundred years ago - and have not lost their relevance until now. The strongest grandmasters of our time tested them with a "laser beam" powerful computer programs. Unnecessary discarded, useful fixed, making it suitable for mass study and use.  This is the second volume of the monograph "The Debut of Queen's Pawns." Debut, which will never become obsolete.

  • book

    20.69 $

    RUB

    A chess player during a game solves two main problems: what should he do and how to do it. The answer to the second question is given by tactics, and what to do in the created situation is a matter of strategy. Recently, books appeared in the chess literature dealing with certain strategic elements (for example, the endgame strategy or typical strategic approaches), in the same book the author tried to tell about the strategy in its entirety. The textbook tells about the overall strategic understanding , separately considered the strategy of the debut, the strategy of the middle game and the strategy of the endings. The strategic laws are described, typical strategic plans and standard strategic methods are given, and common maneuvers of figures are described. A careful study of the book will reveal the delightful world of the positional game before the reader, raise the skill and add points to the standings. & Nbsp; > The book will be useful to everyone: from beginners to candidates for the master

  • book

    18.62 $

    RUB

    A large number of instructive positions in it are systematized, first of all, in the stages of the party - the debut, the middlegame and the endgame . Such a book & nbsp; in our chess literature has not happened yet! This approach as much as possible brings the chess player closer to the conditions of the practical game, allows him to solve the exercises quickly and improve his skills. Each chapter is preceded by an introduction, which explains the meaning of a particular figure in a typical matte combination or combination resulting in a material gain . The textbook is written for beginners & nbsp; chess players, but it will be interesting for all chess fans.

  • book

    12.41 $

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    & nbsp; The book you hold in your hands is not quite ordinary, to some extent it is even sensational, because, as the name implies, it is not about victories, but about defeats of world chess champions from Botvinnik to Fisher. Victories & quot; Celestials & quot; hearsay, they are replicated in numerous publications and monographs, young chess players learn from them. But after all, the defeats of the greats are no less instructive and spectacular, for the champion can be defeated only by applying super-efforts and showing all his creative abilities. The book contains more than 200 exciting fights, which not only makes it an excellent textbook on strategy and tactics, but also fills in some degree the lack of historical information about its heroes. All parties are commented on in detail, which allows the reader to easily understand the course of events occurring in them. & quot; Learn from mistakes & quot; - proverb says, let's try to learn from the mistakes of great chess players.

  • book

    39.31 $

    RUB

    Nikolai Kalinichenko - member of the Academy of Chess Art at the Russian Academy of Sciences, grandmaster of the International Federation of the game of chess by correspondence, the author of more than 40 books on the theory of chess, published in Russia, Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain, USA, China and other countries. A gambit is a special kind of debut, in which a side sacrifices material (most often a pawn) in order to win the battle. Not without reason, connoisseurs believe that it is Gambits that make it possible to feel the whole essence of a chess game. With this book you can master up to 50 of the most famous and most applicable gambit strategies. Most of the strategies are analyzed using examples of fresh games of prominent chess players, played out over the last 2-3 years. This makes the book even more attractive for the sophisticated player who prefers aggressive play. & nbsp;

  • book

    20.69 $

    RUB

    Chess & ndash; one of the most common games in the world, and their popularity is constantly growing. And no matter how old you are: eight or eighty. In this book you will find everything to fully enjoy chess & ndash; from explaining the rules of the game to the initial debut course. Your mentors will be the legendary Emanuel Lasker, José Raul Capablanca, Max Euwe, Aron Nimtsovic and others. Chess does not exist only for highly gifted people, they & ndash; One of the most exciting activities for everyone. For a wide range of readers. Edition is equipped with a CD. Table of contents 1 Table of Contents 2 Excerpt

  • book

    24.83 $

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    For the first time, readers are invited to a collection of defeats for all 14 world champions - from V. Steinits to V. Kramnik. The defeats of great chess players are always a sensation. They are no less instructive than their victories. After all, in order to win the world champion, the opponent tries to show all his abilities, acts on the limit of opportunities and sometimes this gain becomes the brightest page of his biography.

  • book

    14.48 $

    RUB

    The book of the famous chess writer and grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is a collection of carefully selected tasks and tests on chess tactics. Examples taken as from the classical heritage, and from the most modern chess practice. Working with a book will not only bring you real pleasure from chess beauty, but also quickly help to significantly strengthen your game and achieve high tournament results. Would you like to repeat the path of the great chess players, known for their outstanding tactical talent, such as Alexander Alekhine, Max Euwe, Mikhail Tal, Magnus Carlsen? Start with this book. For a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    15.72 $

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    This book is intended for anyone who wants to learn how to play chess or deepen their knowledge in this area. The publication is recommended for both adults and children. It will not only help to develop mental abilities, but also bring family members together, allowing you to spend many hours playing an exciting and useful game. The second edition of the book has undergone significant revision: new interesting tasks have been added, a debut section, as well as a chapter on chess computer programs.

  • book

    8.28 $

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    & nbsp; A book from the series & quot; Workshop on Chess Tactics & quot; is offered to the reader’s attention. The book contains both positions that happened in real games, as well as training positions on various aspects of the topic & quot; Distraction & quot ;: distraction on the mat, distraction with a double blow, etc. At the end of each section are solutions. The book will be useful to a chess player of any qualification. & nbsp;

  • book

    8.28 $

    RUB

    & nbsp; A book from the series & quot; Workshop on Chess Tactics & quot; is offered to the reader’s attention. The book contains both positions from real parties and training positions on various aspects of the topic & quot; Conquest of the field & quot ;: conquest of the invasion field, etc. The publication also contains an extensive section with positions on an arbitrary topic. At the end of each section, decisions are made with & shy; The book will be useful to a chess player of any qualification. & nbsp;

  • book

    12.41 $

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    A book from the series & quot; Workshop on Chess Tactics & quot; is offered to the reader’s attention. It contains both positions from real parties and educational positions on various types of attraction: mating attraction, pursuit attraction, etc. At the end of each section are decisions. The book will be useful to a chess player of any qualification. & nbsp;