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  • Author:
    Franco

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer. The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength. The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

    23.33 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
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    40.00 $

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    In this volume, the St. Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about ideas and methods for obtaining the debut edge in Indian defense, in a modern scheme called "Anti-Grunfeld and the classical system of Old Indian defense." It is calculated on chess players of any qualification - from beginner to grandmaster.

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    5.53 $

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    The book of the famous theoretician, international grandmaster A. Suetin, contains general information about the principles of debut playing and recommendations for studying the debut theory. Compared with the previous edition, the book has been substantially revised and supplemented with examples from modern practice. It is addressed to a wide circle of chess fans.

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    27.64 $

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    Attention of the reader is offered scrupulous analysis of one of the most popular and sharp versions of Sicilian defense - the "Dragon variant".

  • book

    11.17 $

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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 that you hold 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.

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    System 1.e4 c5 2.Kf3 Kc6 3.d4 cd4 4.Kd4 Kf6 5.Kc3 e5 - encyclopedia of the Yugoslav Informant. \ Lasker Sveshnikov Sicilian Defense

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    The debut repertoire is built according to many factors, among which one can distinguish the chess player's style (combinational or positional), his character, his propensity to play certain positions, his experience, his tournament position, etc. This book is addressed primarily to chess players who like to attack or are forced to play acutely in accordance with their tournament position.

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    23.03 $

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    The famous grandmaster and theorist talks about the popular 3.e5 system in the French defense, where he is the largest specialist (he used it in tournament practice more than 230 times and scored about 70% of points!). The first edition of this book met with a benevolent reception from a wide circle of chess lovers, and was translated into four foreign languages. Especially for the new edition E.Sveshnikov thoroughly revised, corrected and supplemented the material. Everyone who carefully works through the book, the author promises to raise the level of the game in this system by about 200 points Elo, i.e. two digits! Many of his theoretically important parties E.Sveshnikov managed to "hide" from official databases, and in this book they are published for the first time. And the encyclopedic tables given at the end of the book, reflecting the current state of the variant theory, are of undoubted interest for masters and even grand masters. According to Anatoly Karpov, this is "a real textbook, original in design and beautiful in execution. He will teach you not only how to play a specific version of the French defense, but also help to master many of the typical strategic techniques of middlegame, which for most fans is even more important. " Table of contents Excerpt

  • book

    12.43 $

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    The book presents all the semi-open beginnings (with the initial move 1. e4, black responds with any move except 1 ... e5), and each debut is revealed by analyzing the most significant and characteristic for a given beginning of the game. Thanks to this, the reader, who studies one or another debut, will better master the basic ideas and typical positions of the given beginning. Particular attention is paid to the protection of Karo-Cann, the Sicilian and French defenses. The book offered to your attention will greatly help in the work on studying the chess theory and will help to solve many problems of your improvement.

  • book

    16.55 $

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    The book of the English international master Richard Palliser, sacred to the attack of Torre, named for the Mexican grandmaster, with success that applied this debut in the game against the world champion Emanuel Lasker, which ended with the most famous "mill" in the history of chess. This debut is used by many elite chess players, and even the champion world Magnus Carlsen, which serves as a guarantee of his "quality". The book is built on the principle of a simulator - the reader periodically test questions are asked to consolidate the knowledge. Availability of presentation and emphasis on typical plans parties make it an ideal self-instruction for chess players of any level. Attack Torre - a kind of universal debut repertoire for white, its plus - to receive positions convenient for raffle with good chances of attack. Construct the outlines of the System on the board you can against almost any arrangement of black. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    41.38 $

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    This book is a repertoire of Bologan for black for all the answers of the whites to 1 ... e5 (except the Spanish party). A well-known grandmaster and theoretician offers Black two different answers to each significant line: one based on a common approach, and the other - as an aggressive weapon. In fact, these are two books in one! If you agree to play the Spanish Party for Black, you should be prepared in case White moves away from the Spanish. Viorel Bologan on all the set of significant lines from the side of white imposes a grid of game options for Black. And the book also has: - a guide for those who have little time to prepare. - a scattering of new ideas in the old lines. - "Quick" repertoire in each chapter: the minimum you need to know. - permutations of moves and related subtleties. - Critical revision of historical options and gambits. - references are given to 2,200 parties.

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    20.69 $

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    In this book of the famous Danish master you will find a wide range tips and ideas that will help you reach a new level in understanding, which, in turn, will improve your tactical vision. Since during the game you constantly have to evaluate the position and choose a specific solution that is not always naked calculation of options, it is useful to use a relatively simple formula, guided by which, you can take the right solutions - both short-term and long-term. It includes a number of elements that constitute the subject of this book. Tastefully selected examples, as well as tasks for self- solutions will surely bring you pleasure and help "To consolidate the material that has been passed." For a wide range of chess fans.