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  • Author:
    Golenishchev

    Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written. coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered. critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game. OPENING Fragment 1 OPENING Fragment 2

    30.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

  • book

    11.59 $

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    In this book, the American grandmaster, the world champion, introduces the reader to 60 of his games. These are not always his best games (three of them were lost by Fisher), but they necessarily contain something memorable to the author. All 60 games commented on in this book were played between 1957-1967 with strict adherence to tournament regulations. The parties were carefully and thoroughly commented on by Fisher. Each game is preceded by a small but well-defined characteristic written by Grandmaster Evans. This book gives the key to unraveling one of the main secrets of Fisher’s success & ndash; this is his exceptional devotion to chess art, constant creative burning. The whole book as a whole allows not only to study the playing style of the 11th world champion, but also to make an impression of him as a person and a chess player. The book fully reveals this secret, and that is its lasting value. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    11.59 $

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    World Chess Olympiad champion, two-time champion of Ukraine, grandmaster Andriy Volokitin and honored coach of Ukraine, who trained 13 grandmasters, international master Volodymyr Grabinsky argue that the greatest reserve in improving a chess player lies in the development of own thinking. Perfectly selected material, exceptionally fresh examples (all of them are taken from games played no earlier than 2000) will bring a lot of pleasure and benefit to any qualified player or coach. Instead of repeating banal truths, the authors will surprise the reader with a scattering of original finds. This book, published in five languages, received rave reviews from many grandmasters. The work contains examples from the practice of international grandmaster A. Volokitin, in which even the author, one of the strongest grandmasters of Ukraine, was not always able to find the optimal solution. This is usually the key moments of the parties in which the right decision does not lie on the surface, and this workshop compares favorably with other books of a similar orientation. By reading this book, you will undoubtedly significantly increase the strength of your game. This book is a revised and revised edition of a previously published book & laquo; Tutorial for geeks & raquo ;. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    17.38 $

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    Full color printing. On coated paper. Chess & mdash; royal game taught by the chess king & mdash; many-time world champion Anatoly Karpov. You will learn about the morals and habits of figures, learn how to attack energetically and cold-bloodedly defend. You will learn a lot of tricks and traps that you can put to careless rivals and, just as importantly, find out how to avoid getting into them yourself. Having traveled through the pages of this book, with the help of the great chess player, you will prepare for your first chess battle & mdash; against mom or dad, friend or computer, on the Internet or at a competition. The book will allow your child to learn the rules of the game at ease, help him win victories not only in chess, but also in life. After all, chess develops perseverance, logical thinking and memory, learn to use time rationally. According to this tutorial, teachers, trainers or parents can even teach children the basics of wise play with minimal chess training. The book is colorfully designed and will be a wonderful gift for someone who wants to learn ancient and wise game. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    6.95 $

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    In the book of Professor Vaizman N.P., problems of medical-psychological control in chess sport are substantiated for the first time in a popular scientific form. Describes the altered states of consciousness, leading to the loss of a seemingly won position and game, as well as other paradoxes of a chess game. The maladaptive and neurotic reactions of chess players, vascular disorders, such as occupational pathology of persons with mental labor, are recorded. Electrophysiological studies of the brain during the game, the effects of doping and hypnosis in chess are considered. Psychohygienic and psychotherapeutic recommendations are given. Other chess issues are discussed from a medical and psychological standpoint. The book will be interesting not only to qualified chess players, coaches, judges, chess teachers at school, organizers of competitions, sports doctors and psychologists, but also to parents of children involved in chess sports, as well as to a wide circle of chess lovers. Fragment 1 Fragment 2 This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    6.37 $

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    World Champion Magnus Carlsen is the undisputed leader in modern chess. Unlike most of the strongest grandmasters of the 21st century, the Norwegian goes his own way, betting not on the & laquo; killer & raquo; computer preparation of the debut repertoire, and on the ability to play the original positions of the mid-range finder and the fight in the endgame to the last "la cartridge". Being a follower of positional style, M. Carlsen possesses remarkable combinational imagination and perfectly feels the dynamic resources of the struggle. 30 games of M. Carlsen included in this book will bring readers a considerable aesthetic pleasure and will be an excellent school of modern chess. divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    6.37 $

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    The fourteenth world champion Vladimir Kramnik is a prominent representative of the classical direction in chess art. His work harmoniously combines a subtle understanding of position, impeccable possession of combination weapons and a refined endgame technique. The 30 games of V. Kramnik presented in this book and commented on by Grandmaster S. Guliyev will give readers a great aesthetic pleasure. For educational purposes, the parties are divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    15.94 $

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    The book contains 1000 selected popular chess sketches, & nbsp; characterized by easy construction, witty and effective solution, excellent shape. The author of the collection, a 14-time world champion in chess composition, an international grandmaster, not only gives solutions, but also talks about the history, theory, themes of modern chess composition, the famous compilers of the past and present. The book is also a kind of rehearsal (answers & mdash; at the end of the book!), With which you will improve your tactical vision and hone the technique of calculating options. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    16.22 $

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    Three-volume Grandmaster Jacob Ogard & mdash; fundamental textbook on the most vivid and interesting phase of a chess game & mdash; attack. Most books on attack teach only what to do when it has already begun. They mainly talk about the victims. This work also does not bypass the victim, but in addition to this, it analyzes in detail a more mysterious, little-disclosed topic: it studies in detail the question of how an attack arises. The second volume is devoted to questions of constructing opaque constructions, as well as typical techniques for playing pieces and pawns in attack. Each chapter is preceded by tasks for an independent solution, some of which are also recommended to be played against a computer program. The book uses a lot of parties in recent times, and parties relatively unknown to the Russian-speaking reader. Jacob Ogard is not only a grandmaster and teacher, but also a born writer, a rich language and a fascinating presentation of material & mdash; important component of his books. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    14.48 $

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    Three-volume Grandmaster Jacob Ogard & mdash; fundamental textbook on the most vivid and interesting phase of a chess game & mdash; attack. Most books on attack teach only what to do when it has already begun. They mainly talk about the victims. This work also does not bypass the victim, but in addition to this, it analyzes in detail a more mysterious, little-disclosed topic: it studies in detail the question of how an attack arises. The third volume is devoted to questions of typical victims and initiative in the attack. Each chapter is preceded by tasks for an independent solution, some of which are also recommended to be played against a computer program. The book uses a lot of parties in recent times, and parties relatively unknown to the Russian-speaking reader. Jacob Ogard is not only a grandmaster and teacher, but also a born writer, a rich language and a fascinating presentation of material & mdash; important component of his books. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    14.48 $

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    This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    9.85 $

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    The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category, Vsevolod Kostrov and Nikolai Yakovlev, are well known to chess lovers. According to their textbooks, the last 20 years have taught classes in schools in various cities of Russia and abroad. Books are modern, any teacher or trainer can work on them. In this textbook, the authors continue to acquaint young chess players with the wisdom of the great ancient game. The book is intended for children who have already become acquainted with the basics of chess art and want to reach the level of 2-3 categories. Recommended for teachers in schools and children's homes. For the widest range of children, parents and trainers This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    5.21 $

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    Book & quot; C & quot; It is a continuation of a series of rehearsals. The tasks in it will be more complicated than in the previous ones. In the 1st part of the book, the mat will have to be put in 2 moves. And you will learn how to draw matting figures and push the enemy king to the matting field. The second part of the book is devoted to heavy figures. They are best suited to mate a king on an empty board. You will get acquainted with all the tricks that are used in the finals of the rook and queens endings. We figured out the king. And the time has come to tackle the destruction of enemy figures. Where do we start? Of course, with the queen! He is the strongest - that's why we will start from him. In the 3rd part of the book you will find the task of encircling and capturing the almighty figure. The book is intended for chess players of 3-4 categories. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.