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  • 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:
    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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 46x23x5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 4.6x4.6 cm  The height of the king is 10 cm. The diameter of the base is 3 cm. Pawn height 5.5 cm. Base diameter 2.8 cm. Weight 1380 g. ART 123 Manufacturer Poland

    183.15 $
  • Author:
    Chernyshov

    The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

    20.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
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    9.94 $

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    At the very beginning of our acquaintance with chess, we realize how much depends on the first moves. Already at the early stage of the game, both players have a huge number of opportunities - the head is spinning! How not to get off the path of an inexperienced chess player, how not to run aground on leaving the native harbor, what beacons to keep the course? All these and many other questions are answered by the book you are holding in your hands. Your companions - the multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov and the grandmaster, the author of more than 40 books, Nikolai Kalinichenko - will always point the right way. For children of middle and senior school age. * There is also a second volume. http://chessm.ru/nachalnyj-kurs-debyutov-tom-2/

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    12.00 $

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    At the very beginning of our acquaintance with chess, we realize how much depends on the first moves. Already at the early stage of the game, both players have a huge number of opportunities - the head is spinning! How not to get off the path of an inexperienced chess player, how not to run aground on leaving the native harbor, what beacons to keep the course? All these and many other questions are answered by the book you are holding in your hands. Your companions - the multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov and the grandmaster, the author of more than 40 books, Nikolai Kalinichenko - will always point the right way. For children of middle and senior school age. * There is also the first volume. http://chessm.ru/product-1030055/

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    20.72 $

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    This technique is designed to conduct classes in primary school junior classes during the second year of study (34 lessons, one lesson per week). In addition, this tutorial can be used by chess enthusiasts of any age who have mastered basic knowledge and want to improve their level of play: expand the arsenal of tactics, get acquainted with the basic principles of the game in the debut, middlegame and endgame, as well as parents who want to independently teach chess their children.

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    12.43 $

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    The textbook is intended for fans of chess of any age who have mastered basic knowledge and want to improve their level of play: expand the arsenal of tactical techniques, get acquainted with the basic principles of the game in the debut, middlegame and endgame. The textbook includes detailed theoretical material and assignments of various levels of complexity and can be used to conduct chess classes in junior secondary schools during the first half of the second year of study.

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    12.43 $

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    The textbook is intended for fans of chess of any age who have mastered basic knowledge and want to improve their level of play: expand the arsenal of tactical techniques, get acquainted with the basic principles of the game in the debut, middlegame and endgame. The textbook includes detailed theoretical material and assignments of various levels of complexity and can be used to conduct chess classes in junior secondary schools during the second half of the second year of study.

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    22.45 $

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    The role of chess in the development of a new generation, children of the 21st century is invaluable. To facilitate the transition of the child's thinking from the visual-figurative to the logical, 1464 entertaining and educational tasks for the statement of the mat, given in this collection, are called. The publication is a logical continuation of the book "Chess, the first year." Tasks: Mat in one move: 1,500 little-figured positions. " The book includes material corresponding to the "Chess, Second Year" Program, a textbook for schoolchildren "Chess, the second year, or We Play and Win" and a manual for the teacher "Chess, Second Year, or I Study and Learn," recommended by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.

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    The ability to declare the opponent a mate & ndash; the basis of chess art. However, in the sea of ​​chess literature, the most important stage of training was undeservedly forgotten; & ndash; tasks on mate in one turn. The task book includes the material that corresponds to the Chess program, the first year, the textbook for schoolchildren & Chess, the first year, or There the cells are black-and-white miracles and mysteries are full & raquo; and a manual for the teacher & laquo; Chess, the first year, or I study and teach & raquo ;. In the collection of 1500 tasks: 1242 clearly structured three-, four- and five figured positions-schemes, covering all typical matte constructions for a given number of figures and a workshop of 258 training positions.

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    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

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    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!

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    6.91 $

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    The book is intended to help chess players of mass ranks to understand the game deeper, to be imbued with its logic and beauty. The reader will learn the principles of playing the debut, get acquainted with the main tactical techniques in the middlegame and penetrate deeper into the secrets of the endgame. The author lived a short life, but managed to become one of the strongest grandmasters of the country, dividing the first-second place in the 36th USSR Championship with L. Polugaevsky. We hope, our book will not let you be bored and will open new horizons in understanding your favorite game!

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    45.00 $

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    The book first attempted to display the entire creative path of the twelfth world chess champion. A distinctive feature of the book is that the parties in it are not presented in a traditionally chronological order, but are systematized according to their content. All this can help the attentive reader not only to get great pleasure, but also, perhaps, to come closer to unraveling the creative secrets of Anatoly Karpov.  For a wide range of readers.

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    16.55 $

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    & quot; The completeness of the information that any sufficiently qualified player must master, the phased presentation of the material, the availability of & hellip; The author was largely able to grasp the immense & quot ;. So appreciated the first multi-page work & quot; Meet & mdash; chess & quot; Galina Mikhailenko international chess master of sports Andrei Obodchuk. The first edition of the self-instructional book on chess was published thanks to the author’s victory in the competition for the right to receive a grant from the Tyumen administration & quot; Save and increase & quot ;. Pretending to be a useful tool for self-education and improvement of a person who is passionate about chess, for trainers working with children of all ages, the book covered educational material from the level of beginner chess players to the level of candidates for master. Twenty-five years ago, while conducting chess classes in the youth sports schools of the city, Galina Mikhailenko & mdash; nine-time champion of the region in chess, began to collect material .... Everyone has the right to ask what is the distinguishing feature of the new chess book. The author herself answered this question: & quot; The main difference between this textbook & mdash; author's presentation: the book is divided into classes, each of which has a completed look (conclusion, task), its own sequence of analysis of various topics studied, almost all of the material presented was tested by the author in the classroom with students & quot;