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  • 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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    Franco

    The book by grandmaster and experienced chess coach Zenon Franco includes 36 instructive attacking games and is divided into four chapters - the king in the center, one-sided castling, opposite-sided castling, and attack-defense-counterattack. Before each game, the opponents are introduced, and a brief description of the events that took place in it is given. Based on the results of the struggle in the game, lessons that are useful to learn from what has been read are listed in a concise form. The book is not overloaded with variations, the emphasis is on detailed explanations in the "move by move" format, which creates an ideal platform for studying chess. At the "support" points of each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key chess techniques and the reliable assimilation of the acquired knowledge. Questions and answers involve the reader in the learning process and help him track the growth of his chess strength. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • 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:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    15.75 $
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Books 1991-2023

  • book

    33.11 $

    RUB

    Promotional price! The five-volume book of Garry Kasparov has no analogues in chess literature: the 13-world champion reflects on the fate and work of twelve previous champions and their rivals, on the one-and-a-half century-long struggle for world championship. Investigating the famous games under the microscope of powerful computer programs, the author changes many previous assessments and, in essence, sums up the development of chess in the 20th century. The third volume is dedicated to two world champions Petrosyan and Spassky, as well as contenders for this title Gligorich, Polugaevsky, Portisch and Stein.

  • book

    32.76 $

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    English grandmaster Nigel Short (born June 1, 1965) – one of the most successful chess players in the world in the 80-90s of the XX century. And even when he was already over 50, he was in the top 100. A three-time champion of England, a participant in 12 World Chess Olympiads as part of his country's national team, he reached the peak of his career in 1993 when he won the right to fight Garry Kasparov in a match for the world title. Nigel Short – Member of the Order of the British Empire, FIDE Vice President (since 2018). Each tournament victory is unique, especially when it is achieved against the strongest players of its time, and the winner's performance approaches or even exceeds the magic mark of 2800. In this unique book, Grandmaster Nigel Short talks about eight international competitions in which he won first place, leaving behind G. Kasparov, A. Karpov, V. Korchnoi, M. Tal, B. Gelfand, J. Timman, L. Polugaevsky, L. Portisch and many others. The comments on the games are deep and instructive, the author narrates about the vicissitudes of the struggle and various funny episodes with subtle English humor, thanks to which the book is read in one breath. "Victory March" – for those who want to win at chess!

  • book

    32.50 $

    RUB

    In this book the best parties of the first Soviet world champion M. Botvinnik are collected, relating to the final period of his activity as a chess player-practitioner. The reader will find examples of chess games from matches for the world championship with V. Smyslov, T. Tal, T. Petrosyan and several other competitions in 1957-1970, as well as previously unpublished photos from the life of the famous grandmaster. The book is designed for qualified chess players.

  • book

    32.50 $

    RUB

    This book is a continuation of the scientific work of M.M. Botvinnik "Analytical and Critical Works, 1923-1941", which was first published more than thirty years ago. The great chess player continues the story about his sports and creative activity in the period 1942-1956, including winning the title of world champion, leads 130 best games of this time.

  • book

    32.50 $

    RUB

    In this book, 120 best games played during the period from 1923 to 1941 are presented. In the introductory article the author tells about the beginning of his sports and creative way, about how the game became his profession. The book is intended for professional chess players.

  • book

    32.50 $

    RUB

    The book tells about the unusual fate and multifaceted chess creativity of the famous Russian master Alexei Seleznev, who was forced to leave his homeland and died in France.

  • book

    31.86 $

    RUB

    The book of the famous grandmaster, coach and writer Eduard Gufeld is a frank and witty story about the creative path of a chess player, about meetings with interesting people, comments on his best games.

  • book

    31.67 $

    RUB

    The book is dedicated to a strong chess player, a prominent theoretician, a fine coach and just a good man and a reliable friend Konstantin Aseev, who tried to refute his motto: "The best is the enemy of the good."

  • book

    31.40 $

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    Garry Kasparov's new project "Modern Chess" is a continuation of his unique five-volume book "My Great Predecessors" ("RIPOL Classic", 2003-2006). 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 matches with Anatoly Karpov, comments on his best games and matches with computers. This volume, the second of three dedicated to the historical single combat of Kasparov and Karpov, includes two matches between them for the world chess crown (1986 and 1987).

  • 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

    31.03 $

    RUB

    Books with the title & laquo; Self-portrait of genius & raquo; Capablanca does not. And, so no less, it's all & mdash; from start to finish & mdash; written by him! This two-volume is truly unique. In it, for the first time, all the parties of the third world's peace were collected with his own comments, which passed computer testing and, according to Kasparov, as well as memoirs, interviews, articles, reviews and notes Capablancas, mostly translated into Russian also for the first time (as well as the magnificent essay of O. Chagodae - howl & laquo; Young years of Capablanca & raquo;). As a matter of fact, it's "My Chess career", only embracing the entire creative path of the great Cuban! Thus, before you and a wonderful chess textbook, and one-of-a-kind autobiography Capablanca. The first volume covers the period from 1901 to 1921, including a match with Marshall, tournaments in San Sebastian and St. Petersburg, as well as a match for the world championship with Lasker. The second volume covers the period from 1922 to 1939, including a match for the world with Alekhine, as well as tournaments in London, New York, Moscow and Nottingham.

  • book

    30.06 $

    RUB

    (in German). A book worthy of attention both in content and in design. A lot of new and little-known material.