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  • 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:
    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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is dedicated to the strongest piece on the chessboard – to the queen. Using the example of episodes from games of modern grandmasters (the vast majority of games date back to 2020-2023) and his own grandmaster practice, the author tries to generalize, and in some places even clarify the methodology for understanding and playing queen endings, as well as other types of endgames with the presence of queens ) On the desk. The book presents various ratios of material – “queen against queen”, “queen and minor piece against queen and minor piece”, “queen and rook against queen and rook”, “queen against two rooks”, “queen against rook and pawns”, “ queen against a rook and a minor piece”, “two queens against two queens” – practically the entire spectrum of encountered endgames of this type. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get maximum benefit from studying the examples of queen endings and its other derivatives offered by the author. 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:
    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:
    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:
    Galkin

    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 $
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  • book

    20.69 $

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    Tarrash's Protection & ndash; the debut of the famous theoretician and trainer Alexei Bezgodov, which he has successfully applied for more than 30 years. In his new book, the grandmaster generalizes both his own rich experience and the experience of his students. & laquo; Taras's defense mosaic & raquo; & ndash; this is just five (!) reliable systems for Blacks in the popular debut, and it will not be so easy to prepare for all at once. The author pays special attention to the most acute, saturated with tactical resources Kasparov's system: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Kc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Kf3 Kc6 6.g3 Kf6 7.Cg2 Ce7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Cg5 cxd4 With carefully selected and detailed commentaries, the author reveals the strategic nature of the debut, shows what dangers lie in wait for Blacks and how they can be neutralized, while at the same time trying to avoid too complex and long options, as well as excessive understatement. A large selection of positions for independent solutions will allow the reader to check how well he sorted out this complex debut. For a wide range of chess fans

  • book

    22.76 $

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    In the book using examples from modern practice, the Zuckertort system in the opening of the Queen's Pawns, which is very suitable for chess players of various levels & ndash; from club to elite. Posted by & ndash; international master G. Bogdanovich & ndash; For many years she has been a supporter of her, so all the information is given & laquo; first-hand & raquo; and ... without hiding. The material is based on ideological classification, the game of white and black is considered from the perspective of the general theory of chess. And this means that the book is also a good textbook. The material is presented in such a way that the study of strategy and tactics within the framework of the Zuckertort system will allow the reader to improve his positional game. The book should be of interest not only to a wide circle of chess lovers, but also to trainers who can use it in their work.

  • book

    10.37 $

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    Debut 1.e4 ... 2.Kre2 !! ??, lots of games with the result 1: 0!

  • book

    17.27 $

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    The theoretical work of grandmaster Viorel Bologan is devoted to the Rossolimo system in the Sicilian defense: 1.e4 c5 2.Kf3 Kc6 2.Cb5. This scheme, which for a long time was considered “secondary”, harmless to black, has a deep positional basis, thanks to which it not only proved its right to exist, but also moved many elite grandmasters into the repertoire.

  • book

    20.15 $

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    The book of the famous grandmaster and theorist Viorel Bologan is devoted to the extremely popular debut-Catalan beginning. A solid positional setup has become a formidable weapon in the hands of both professionals and chess fans. "Catalon" can be called the debut of champions, it was successfully applied by Kh.R. Kapablanka, A.Alekhin,   The material is described by classical samples - from rare variants to common ones. The author also considers the order of moves in which the game goes to the New Indian defense or to Tarrasch's defense.   The book contains a significant number of original analyzes. It is designed for a wide circle of chess fans.

  • book

    33.11 $

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    2 nd edition, revised and supplemented, popular monograph, which is devoted to one of the most militant modern debuts - Old Indian protection. The author scrupulously builds the entire defensive line of Black (including on the territory of "adjacent" debuts, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains typical plans and tactics, 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 the Old Indian are the same for amateurs and super-GMs alike.

  • book

    41.38 $

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    The Spanish party is one of the most popular debuts at the club level and among top-level players. In this volume, Viorel Bologan presents a modern repertoire for blacks, based on the beloved lines of Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. "The Spanish Party for Bologna for Blacks" is a clearly structured book, with understandable comments and a playful set of responses against the Spanish Party. The author offers two different answers to black for each significant line. In fact, these are two books in one! In the center of Bologan's proposed repertoire is the attack of Marshall (8 ... d5) and the Breyer variant (9 ... Cb8). The author leads the reader on the debut lines with a firm hand, not letting go astray, using a systematic approach. His book is this: - a guide for those who have little time to prepare; - "Arsenal of strategic ideas": how pawn structures ask the theme of the party; - "Fast" repertoire (in each chapter): the minimum you need to know; - new ideas in old lines; - modern tactical motives; - permutations of moves and related subtleties; - a lot of practical advice; - links to more than 2,200 parties.

  • book

    22.76 $

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    Caro-Kann Defense & ndash; One of the most popular modern debuts, 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 complete repertoire for blacks in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the basic strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of new products in current schemes. Each chapter discusses alternative plans for black, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it is more difficult for an opponent to prepare. Much attention is paid to the parties by correspondence, in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyzes are tested on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the decision will help the reader to consolidate their knowledge. The book is written for chess players of any level & ndash; from amateurs to professionals.

  • book

    18.97 $

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    Grandmaster Viorel Bologan's theoretical work is devoted to the Rossolimo system in the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5). Once reputed to be harmless to blacks, this scheme has come to the forefront of modern opening theory and is regularly seen in top-level competitions, including world championship matches. Due to the deep positional basis and the absence of long computer options "to a draw" the system moved the continuation 3.d4 into the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. In the Rossolimo system, original pawn structures often appear that require unconventional, deeply thought-out actions. The book is addressed primarily to those who want to use this system for whites. However, and "black" it will also be useful: all the most dangerous schemes for White are considered here, and the lateral variations are easy to study on your own. Decision positions will help you get a better feel for the strategic and tactical intricacies of this system. For a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    93.33 $

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    The book is devoted to the original invention of an outstanding Moldovan coach and theorist Vyacheslav Chebanenko. The 4 ... a6 system in the Slavic Defense, which was considered quackly a quarter of a century ago, has become one of the most popular and reliable for black tabi in closed debuts today. The student and continuer of the Chebanenko case grandmaster Viorel Bologan summarizes the accumulated experience, as well as gives a number of new ideas and analyzes typical middlegame plans. Assignments for self-help will help you to better understand the strategic and tactical subtleties of the Chebanenko system and quickly master the scheme that the best chess players of the world have adopted.

  • book

    27.50 $

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    The second edition. The new work of international grandmaster Viorel Bologan is devoted to one of the most popular and combat modern debuts - the Old Indian defense. The author scrupulously builds the entire perimeter of the defense of the Blacks, explains the typical plans and tactics, offers a number of novelties in the current schemes. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of the Old Indian are the same for amateurs and super-GMs alike. If you have already reviewed the product, a huge request to add feedback. This will help visitors to make their choice correctly.

  • book

    56.42 $

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    How to dumbfound the enemy. In English.