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  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

    51.72 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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Books 1991-2023

  • book

    63.33 $

    RUB

    The Dutch grandmaster Genna Sosonko is a talented writer, one of the best authors of the famous New in Chess magazine. After the success of the book “I Knew Capablanca”, published in 2001 in St. Petersburg, thousands of Russian readers became aware of his name, previously familiar only to chess fans. The new book continues and significantly complements the first. Along with portraits of Tal, Botvinnikov, Capablanca, Levenfish, Polugaevsky, Geller, it included essays about Ava, Miles, Timman, Flora, Korchnoi, Lutikov, Vaganyan, Bagirov, Gufeld, Baturinsky ...

  • book

    86.36 $

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    http://ru.sochi2014.fide.com/news/prezentatsija-knigi-%C2%ABpobediteli-chempionov-mira%C2%BB http://www.chess-news.ru/node/17227 "In this book, we kind of go back in time and look at the exploits of our predecessors," says Spassky. "Almost all the great ones are represented here. I must say that the chess goddess Kaissa was not always supportive of the applicants. She had her own daughters and there were those whom she didn’t really like. For example, the great chess player Paul Morphy didn’t become a world champion. Or, say, such a chess giant like Paul Keres ... " (links to articles about the presentation of this book in Sochi, with the participation of B. Spassky, K. Ilyumzhinov, A. Filatov). The elite, through a certain period of history. Who was the best of the best? It’s a good idea to learn how to play it. When the title of the World Chess Champion was already established.

  • book

    7.85 $

    RUB

    The following plots were used in the work on the exterior design: on the cover - the World Champion's Cup among the "queen; seniors" (veterans), won by the Chess Federation of Nigeria in 1981 for coaching; on the flyleaf - mittelspil position from the party Suetin - Bagirov (31 USSR Championship 1963); on the outskirts - the position of one of the parties A.S. Suetina; on the back of the flyleaf - the award token of the champion among schoolchildren of 1940 of the Tula Palace of Pioneers - the first award of the author; The gold medal of the world champion among "queen; seniors" 1996 - the last award of A.S. Suetina

  • book

    20.04 $

    RUB

    This book is unusual. It is addressed to both children and their parents. The process of learning chess promotes concentration and develops logical thinking, strengthens memory, develops ingenuity. Children with enthusiasm listen to fairy tales about exciting adventures in the chess country of well-known and favorite literary characters.

  • book

    17.27 $

    RUB

    This book is unusual. It is addressed to both children and their parents. The process of learning chess promotes concentration and develops logical thinking, strengthens memory, develops ingenuity. Children with enthusiasm listen to fairy tales about exciting adventures in the chess country of familiar and favorite literary characters.

  • book

    10.37 $

    RUB

    In Polish. Tasks with a detailed solution.

  • book

    10.37 $

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    In Polish. Tasks with a detailed solution.

  • book

    10.37 $

    RUB

    In Polish. Tasks with a detailed solution.

  • book

    34.55 $

    RUB

    Grandmaster Mark Taimanov is one of the most consistently successful players of the post-war era. A grandmaster since 1952, he twice qualified as a Candidate for the World Championship and his numerous tournament victories include the Soviet Championship in 1956 and the World Veterans' Championship in 1993. Taimanov has made many significant contributions to opening theory and is the author of numerous openings books. In this highly instructive book, translated by Ken Neat, Taimanov presents an annotated selection of the best games from his long and illustrious career. This title contains 60 deeply annotated games and reveals Taimanov's personal approach to chess. The games are grouped by strategical motif to maximize instructional value.

  • book

    It is known that sometimes memoirs draw their authors even more completely than those about whom he is telling the story. It is always exciting to see how the world reflects in the person who recreates it. Taimanov is an optimist by vocation, optimism is his calling card; moreover, he always stressed and cherished this happy property, given to him by nature.

  • book

    20.69 $

    RUB

    Outstanding chess player (and no less outstanding pianist) Mark Taimanov played more than 4000 games for his more than half a century career. In his inherent manner, combining an exquisite syllable, erudition and artistry, he will tell about his 60 most memorable fights. Being a versatile gifted person, Taimanov at the blackboard also demonstrated masterly mastery of all the components of chess mastery. Brilliant combinational attacks, fine positional maneuvering, honed - in the collection there will be masterpieces for every taste. The author's division into chapters on thematic features makes the book not only a fascinating reading, but also an excellent teaching aid.

  • book

    62.50 $

    RUB

    Deluxe Edition, coated paper, gold stamping, metal corners Outstanding chess player and pianist Mark Taimanov recalls his bright and rich life. An entire epoch passed before his eyes. Among his friends are not only his fellows in the chess workshop, but also famous artists, musicians, and writers. He was personally acquainted with Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. In the book you will read about the meetings of Taimanov with Botvinnik, Fisher, Karpov, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Rostropovich and many other legendary personalities of the twentieth century.