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  • Author:
    Ezhov

    Grandmaster Carlos Torre – like a chess comet; his genius flashed dazzlingly and quickly went out in the chess firmament! He – the author of the most famous “mill” in the history of chess, the 2nd world champion Emanuel Lasker fell into its merciless millstones. The authors spoke about the life and work of the Mexican genius (the book contains 25 commentated games by K. Torre). Torre’s book “How a Chess Player is Formed” is presented, an essay by international master Yaroslav Prizant about Torre’s attack in modern practice. In the section "Play like Torre" – 36 instructive examples from his practice to solve. Finally, there is an interview with Carlos Torre, conducted by Gabriel Velasco in 1977. Working with the book will give readers not only aesthetic pleasure, but will also help improve their skills.

    18.33 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • 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 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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
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  • book

    31.86 $

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    The book of Grandmaster Ruslan Shcherbakov is devoted to the voluminous and substantial branching of the Slavic defense & ndash; one of the most popular modern beginnings. The Slavic Triangle, so named for the opening position of black pawns, is characterized by the fact that Black does not want to passively sit out on the defensive, and from the first moves take risks and provoke White to take risks in order to seize the initiative. This is & ndash; debut for those who love a live double-edged game! Having rich experience in using the system and having excellent practical results, the author explains in detail strategic ideas and pays great attention to specific nuances. The versatility of the arrangement allows Black to largely solve the problem of his opening repertoire against the move of the queen pawn. Without hiding that his sympathies are on the black side, the author at the same time remains objective, and those who have to deal with the Slavic Triangle when playing white can also learn a lot from the book. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    31.67 $

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    The Volga gambit is a great option for those who love aggressive chess. Black sacrifices a pawn for the sake of an active games on the queenside and sometimes hold the initiative right up to the endgame. That's why this debut is popular among many strong chess players, including It was used by such representatives of the elite as Veselin Topa- fishing, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov. Sergei Kasparov has played for many years the Volga gam- bit. In a very "lively" style, he sets out the basic ideas of the debut on both sides, focusing on the game for Black. Having studied this book, you can feel more confident in this debut, and generally better understand chess.

  • book

    31.40 $

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    Гроссмейстер Алексей Дреев – один из крупнейших в мире специалистов по защите Каро-Канн со стороны черных. По его мнению, в последнее время именно Закрытый вариант 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 доставляет черным наибольшие проблемы. И в этой книге Дреев детально анализирует эту принципиальную схему со стороны белых, показывает, какие трудности ожидают здесь черных, опираясь на современную турнирную практику и, в том числе, на собственные партии. Закрытый вариант защиты Каро-Канн (1.e4 с6 2.d4 d5 3.e5) впервые привлек к себе внимание, пожалуй, во время матча Михаила Таля с Михаилом Ботвинником за звание чемпиона мира по шахматам в 1961 г. Белые, хотя и тратят темп на ход 3.e5, но при этом запирают центр, обеспечивая себе длительный пространственный перевес и мешая черным удобно развивать свой королевский фланг. Рассматриваемая в этой книге пешечная структура напоминает закрытый вариант Французской защиты (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5), но с той разницей, что в нашем случае черные могут не оставаться с плохим французским слоном, а развить его на f5. Часто черные применяют немедленный подрыв центра белых путем 3...с5, однако, основным продолжением за них следует признать все же 3...Сf5. Дальнейшая игра так или иначе сводится к пространственному фактору, и хотя у черных нет слабостей, все же им тесновато. Поэтому в большинстве случаев оценка зависит от последствий подрыва c6-c5, освобождающего пространство для черных фигур. Но есть и другие схемы, в которых черные пытаются закончить развитие без этого подрыва. Частым и важным способом развития инициативы белых на королевском фланге является надвижение пешек “от короля”, начинающееся, как правило, темповым ходом g2-g4. Закрытый вариант защиты Каро-Канн является хорошей альтернативой классическим вариантам 1.e4 с6 2.d4 d5 3.Кd2 (или 3.Кc3) dxe4 4.Кxe4 Сf5 (4...Кd7). Несмотря на то, что и после 3.e5 теория шагнула далеко вперед, все же позиции Закрытого варианта пока еще значительно менее изучены, нежели в классических линиях, где теория во многих вариантах убивает интригу противоборства.Я, конечно, не хочу сказать, что 3.e5 лучше, чем Классика. Но мой многолетний опыт разыгрывания защиты Каро-Канн черными подсказывает, что проблемы им в этом варианте разрешить непросто. Надеюсь, это дебютное пособие будет интересно и применяющим защиту Каро-Канн черными, так как позволит им понять над какими проблемами еще стоит потрудиться.

  • book

    31.09 $

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    Contains the variations 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 & 6.g3 and deals with the subject of 'isolated pawn', which plays an important part in this opening, quoting Dr Siegbert Tarrasch words: "Whoever is afraid of playing with an isolated pawn should give up chess."

  • book

    31.09 $

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  • book

    31.09 $

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    Why should you play the King's Gambit? Well, there are many reasons: - The King's Gambit is a dynamic attacking system, and sharpens our instinct for the fine balance between time, structure, and material. - Only one opening is needed after 1.e4 e5, and that is 2.f4 !. Forget trying to memorize the Philidor, the Petroff, the Ruy Lopez, and the Latvian Gambit. - The King's Gambit is great entertainment! It provides game after game of fun positions full of strategic and tactical complexities. - Finally, the King's Gambit is still a surprise weapon - especially the unusual and highly aggressive lines examined in this book! What is needed to play the King's Gambit with success? Above all, Creativity and the Will to Attack! And of course, The King's Gambit for the Creative Aggressor! Johansson is an imaginative Swedish enthusiast, whose re-search outlines a focused and promising repertoire for those seeking to win as White.

  • book

    31.03 $

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    1557 games!

  • book

    30.00 $

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    The book is devoted to one of the most interesting debuts of the ancient Indian defense. It is built on the author's games, which is recognized as the largest specialist of the elephant on g7, as well as on parties of such old Indian fans as Garry Kasparov, Gata Kamsky, Alexander Belyavsky, Judit Polgar. We offer fundamentally new ideas, analyze the latest discussion options ...

  • book

    30.00 $

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    The author has set himself a difficult goal: to create a kind of middlegame manual based on the material of the international grandmaster tournament. Grandmaster Bronstein is famous for his depth of play and his original understanding of the laws of chess. This is manifested in the grandmaster's games that have made the rounds of the world press and fully applies to his comments. Numerous positive and sometimes laudatory reviews of D. Bronstein’s first literary work, the benefits brought by the book according to reader reviews, indicated that the author had successfully completed the task set for himself. The second edition is slightly shortened compared to the first by excluding outdated material. The introductory article has been supplemented, and the errors noted in the first edition have been corrected.

  • book

    29.38 $

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    At the very beginning of our acquaintance with chess, we realize how much depends on the first moves. Already in the early stages 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.

  • book

    28.97 $

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    Репринт в картонном переплете.