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  • Author:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • The height of the king is 95 mm, the diameter of the base of the king is 42 mm. Currently used in tournaments of the Central House of Chess Players. The kit is sold without a board.

    47.50 $
  • 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:
    Chandler

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

    27.33 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
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Chess textbook 1946-1990

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    The issues of theory and practice are covered: the conflict in chess and the game plan, a breakthrough, positional and combination game, illustrated by examples from chess classics and the work of army chess players: Karpov, Yusupov, Geller, Gaprindashvili and others. Included exercises and diagrams for conducting classes in chess circles and sections and for independent work of chess players of approximately 2-3 categories. Many instructive games and case studies. Addressed to a wide range of chess lovers.

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    The book “The Gift of Kaissa” contains the works of a famous science fiction writer and no less famous sketch artist, the oldest master of sports of the USSR in chess composition Alexander Petrovich Kazantsev. In them, the author organically flies a fantastic plot of stories and stories with the content of his chosen sketches, speaking in a new, peculiar genre, equally interesting to chess players and readers inexperienced in chess.

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    (to Ukr.). Tactical tricks, traps, typical mistakes in different stages of the party.

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    5.87 $

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    2nd Edition, revised.

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    5.87 $

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    The book combines two educational and analytical work: & quot; Zugzwang & quot; and & quot; Advantage of two elephants & quot ;. Zugzwang is one of the most interesting tricks encountered in a chess game. Chess journalist L. Verkhovsky collected and systematized a large number of bright promers demonstrating the role of zugzwang in chess wrestling. The balance of material forces in a chess game plays an important role, especially in the final stage of the struggle. Grandmaster A. Kochiev and master N. Yakovlev introduce numerous examples in which the advantage of two elephants was decisive. For a wide range of chess players.

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    5.87 $

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    Shortly before his death, the great Cuban read a course of lectures on the radio. After his death, these lectures were published in the form of a small book, the translation of which is offered to the attention of the reader. Capablanca addressed his lectures to those chess players who are familiar with the rules of the game and want to know how to improve. The book is published in the series "The Library of the Chess Player" and is addressed to a wide circle of chess fans.

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    6.10 $

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    Most chess players love to attack, and defense is considered a sad necessity. The author of this book, the famous master and teacher Yuri Mikhailovich Kotkov, set himself the goal of showing that defense is also a fun undertaking, that it requires no less, and sometimes even more art than an attack. Having clearly systematized the material, the author avoided the edifying tone. He does not impose rules and conclusions, but simply offers the reader a number of interesting positions.

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    6.22 $

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    The book summarizes the experience of the Soviet chess school, sets out a system of methods for preparing for competitions, discusses the strategy and tactics of the chess game. For students and university professors. The scientific and pedagogical recommendations of the world champions M. Botvinnik, V. Smyslov, M. Tal and A. Karpov are presented, as well as the materials of outstanding masters of the past are included. It may be useful to a wide range of qualified chess players.

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    6.22 $

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    In the book of the Honored Trainer of the USSR B.Persits, one of the pressing issues of chess strategy is considered: the problem of the struggle for the center. The analysis of various types of the center is carried out using examples from chess classics and modern tournament practice. Compared with previous editions, the material is substantially revised and supplemented. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    A textbook on strategy and tactics, built on the work of Belarusian chess players.