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  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
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Chess textbook 1946-1990

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    4.84 $

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    The collection tells about the history of chess life in the Soviet Armed Forces, about the work of leading army grandmasters and masters, the works of the ex-world chess champion M.N. Tal, international grandmasters E.A. Vasyukov, E.E. Gufeld, A. E. Karpov, S. A. Furman, international master R. I. Bilunova, masters of sports of the USSR A. Yu. Bangiev, N. G. Golovko, A. K. Kalinin, A. I. Makarov, international referee A. G. Gurvich, candidate for master V.I.Sosnin. The collection is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the creation of a chess organization in the Armed Forces of the USSR and is intended for army and navy chess players.

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    5.53 $

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    The author of this book, Grandmaster N.V. Krogius, has long known the reader not only as a chess player, but also as a researcher in the psychology of chess. In his new work, the grandmaster talks about how to study the personality and creativity of the opponent, his game and his character, how to apply knowledge of psychology in a practical game. The book is intended mainly for highly skilled chess players, but less sophisticated chess lovers will find a lot of useful information for themselves in it.

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    6.91 $

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    2nd, revised and enlarged edition. The book is devoted to the study of the psychological aspect of a chess game. A detailed system for studying the personality of the enemy is proposed and recommendations are given that are useful for introspection. The second edition revised and supplemented sections on the interaction of chess players in the process of chess struggle. Contains illustrations.

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    4.84 $

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    The author of the book is master B. Shashin, known for his theoretical works. This book in a popular form tells about the role of pawns in a chess game, about such important concepts as a pawn center, a pawn phalanx, undermining a pawn chain, etc. Designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

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    6.91 $

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    The author set his task in a concise way to show the contents of the centuries-old chess culture, to tell about individual problems of strategy and tactics.

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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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    13.13 $

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    Berlin, German; dust jacket.

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    8.99 $

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    Berlin, German; dust jacket.

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    10.37 $

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    In 1970, the All-Russian Chess Club published a book by A. Kotov, “Secrets of Chess Thinking,” which was widely recognized by ordinary chess enthusiasts as well as highly qualified chess players. Despite the fact that the book was reprinted in 1980, it became a bibliographic rarity, and for many chess players, alas, it was an unfulfilled dream.

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    4.84 $

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    There is nothing more difficult than winning a won position, ”says one of the chess aphorisms. And how to bring to victory the hard-won minimal advantage - material or positional? This difficult question is the subject of this book. The systematization of the advantage proposed by the authors allows one to learn the typical techniques used by the strongest chess players in the world: examples of their creativity form the basis of this work, which is primarily educational in nature. Designed for the widest circles of chess lovers.

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    20.04 $

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    A few years ago, Soviet theorists were given the task of creating a monograph for our skilled chess players on the final stage of the chess game - the endgame. This publication presents the latest achievements of practice and gives theoretical calculations on all the main types of chess endings. This paper presents endings with a horse against an elephant, as well as rook ones.