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  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • A limited edition of the most famous electronic chess clock. Design & quot; under the tree & quot ;. Released for the 25th anniversary of the DGT. & Nbsp; These watches are used in all major tournaments, world championships and World Cups, World Chess Olympiads. Installation of any time controls, including Fisher and Bronstein controls (with added time). & Nbsp;

    237.50 $
  • 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:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    Zhuravlev

    This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

    23.33 $
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  • book

    103.45 $

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    The new project by Garry Kasparov "Modern Chess" is a continuation of his unique five-volume "My Great Predecessors". Summing up the development of chess in the 20th century, the author tells about the debut revolution of the 70s - early 80s, about all his fights with Anatoly Karpov, comments on his best games and matches with computers. This volume - the first of three dedicated to the historical single combat of Kasparov and Karpov - includes two matches between them for the world chess crown (1984/85 and 1985).

  • book

    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.

  • book

    28.97 $

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    The first Russian world champion Alexander Alekhine entered the history not only as a winner of many tournaments and matches and the creator of hundreds of masterpieces of chess creativity. He also right is considered one of the most prominent analysts of all times. Alekhine's comments differ depth and objectivity, a clear statement of the prisoners in the position of ideas. AT This edition is for the first time collected all parties of Alekhine with author's notes. Many of them are currently can only be found in older journals, some previously were published in Russian. In editorial notes the achievements of modern computer analysis are taken into account. The fourth volume publishing house "Russian Chess House" completes the release of a fundamental collection of creativity an ingenious Russian maestro. For a wide range of chess fans

  • book

    62.06 $

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    Epochal work: more than 300 parties of ex-world champion with detailed notes, autobiographical essay, all sketches, full list of speeches. 800 pages !! Luxury collection on coated paper ("Leonardo Institute"). Coated paper.

  • book

    20.69 $

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    Before you - the continuation of the legendary book, which was eagerly awaited by Russian-speaking chess fans around the world. Alexei Shirov, the repeated contender for the title of world champion and one of the brightest and most distinct grandmasters of our time, in detail and captivatingly comments on his best games, saturated with tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. & laquo; This boy already thinks better than me & raquo ;, & mdash; said about his young student Michael Tal. "Thanks to his combative fury, Shirov can be considered one of Tal's direct heirs ... & raquo ;, writes the famous grand master J.Spilman. In comparison with the English edition, the book is supplemented by the parties of recent years. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    20.69 $

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    This already legendary, brilliant book with Russian chess fans waited impatiently for everything world. Alexei Shirov, repeated challenger for the title of champion world and one of the brightest and most distinct grandmasters modernity, in detail and captivatingly comments on its The best parties, saturated with tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. The author also talks about the practice of using the system Botvinnik, and the selected endings, allotted to a separate chapter, are educational in nature. "This boy already thinks better than me," he said. his young student Michael Tal. "Thanks to his combative fury, Shirov can to be one of Tal's direct heirs ... ", writes in the preface to the book the famous English grand master J.Spilman. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    This book is a father's story about the upbringing, moral and professional development of Elmira. Interviews, parties and photographs taken in different years are given. The book also contains a pedagogical focus. Fyodor Fyodorovich shares the secrets of his coaching career...

  • book

    20.69 $

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    Genna Sosonko (Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) - international grandmaster, two-time champion of the Netherlands. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972 and has since lived in Amsterdam. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. In his new book the author tells about outstanding people whose fates were inseparably connected with chess, many of them (Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal ...) he knew personally, played and constantly communicated with them. "Genna Sosonko seems to me today unquestionably a writing chess player number one," says multiple world champion Garry Kasparov. For a wide range of chess fans. In the book a block of beautiful photos on coated paper. Table of Contents Introduction Trailer

  • book

    20.69 $

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    Genna Sosonko (Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) - international grandmaster, two-time champion of the Netherlands. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972 and has since lived in Amsterdam. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. In his new book the author tells about outstanding people whose fates were inseparably connected with chess, many of them (Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal ...) he knew personally, played and constantly communicated with them. "Genna Sosonko seems to me today unquestionably a writing chess player number one," says multiple world champion Garry Kasparov. For a wide range of chess fans. In the book a block of beautiful photos on coated paper.

  • book

    31.20 $

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    The history of the struggle of the American single genius with the Soviet hegemony in chess. The book contains 148 commented games, played by the eleventh world champion Robert Fisher against Soviet chess players. But the uniqueness of the book is different: in it for the first time almost all secret documents on the "Fisher problem" were collected, many of which have never appeared in print. These are materials from the archives of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the USSR Sports Committee, as well as "official" letters with an analysis of Fisher's personality and creativity, written at the request of the leadership of the country's leading grandmasters. The book is illustrated with rare photographs and drawings.

  • book

    53.80 $

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    All 14 champions of the world from Wilhelm Steinitz to Vladimir Kramnik. About their life and creativity, competitions with their participation, about their contribution to chess art and rivals. The best games, combinations, endings. Archival materials and numerous photographs. Personal impressions of the authors about the matches for the world championship and meetings with the champions. The authors are well-known chess historians and writers.

  • book

    26.89 $

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    Robert James Fisher (born 1943) - international grandmaster since 1958, world chess champion since 1972. The proposed volume covers the period of creativity from 1968 to 1972 (the fifth to the eighth chapter), which additionally includes three games played Fischer with a computer in 1977. Before the games of each chapter follows the material selected by the compilers from the interview of Fisher, leading grandmasters and masters, special correspondents of chess publications, and the texts of notes and applications of the Chess Federation of the USSR were selected for the parties of the seventh chapter. The parts of the collection are classified into debuts and are provided with explanatory diagrams, tables of tournaments with Fischer's participation, an index of partners and relevant parties, Fischer's photos, as well as a personal account of Bobby with the participants of the "Match of the Century" and other statistics. Two-volume "744 of Bobby Fischer's Party" is a jubilee edition dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Fischer's victory in the match for the title of FIDE World Champion.