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  • Author:
    Kapengut

    An outstanding theorist and successful coach shares his memories of communication and cooperation with Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Elena Akhmylovskaya and other outstanding chess players. Separate large chapter – a story about many years of work with Boris Gelfand: over these years (1980-1993) the student went from a 12-year-old candidate for master to the holder of the 3rd rating in the world. Albert Kapengut – winner of 6 gold medals at the World Student Olympics, seven-time champion of Belarus, participant in the individual and team championships of the USSR among men, champion of the USSR as part of the Burevestnik team. The book includes 70 games commented in detail by the author, a careful study of which will help the reader not only better understand popular opening schemes, but also get a taste for serious analytical work. “My story is not so much about a career, although “you can’t erase words from a song,” but about memorable situations, often funny, sometimes absurd, and dotted about people I met along the way, sometimes with touches of biography, prompting readers to become interested in more complete information.” ;" (A. Kapengut). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    43.33 $
  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Chandler

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

    27.33 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Tal

    21.67 $
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    Biography of Bobby Fischer, written by his most authoritative biographer, for decades watching the enchanting rise and deafening fall of chess genius. Based on the family archives of the Fischer family, recently declassified FBI documents and Bobby's own e-mails, this unique book describes the whole life-odyssey of the chess champion from Brooklyn, beginning with his poor childhood and ending with portraits on the covers of the Times, Life magazines "And" Newsweek "- with the recognition of his" the most famous person in the world "... to stunned all hermitry. This is the most complete, documented and objective biography of Bobby Fisher from a man who knew him personally and well from childhood to death. The book that became a bestseller in the US.

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    Before you one of the best books in the history of chess. In a rich career the author has victories over all (!) world champions from Botvinnik to Karpov. Bent Larsen is one of the most successful tournament players of the 20th century. Uncompromising style and non-standard thinking made a great Dane is extremely popular among chess players around the world. Him successes were such that Robert Fisher agreed to give him the first board in the legendary match of the USSR, spoiling the World team. Bent Larsen was also a successful chess writer and journalist. It is not surprising that the first book on which chess today world champion Magnus Carlsen, was written by the strongest Scandinavian player before Magnus. In this book one of the brightest representatives of the chess West details his 122 best games. Larsen's comments are always are instructive, on business, often with humor. Also included are never published in Russian, the memoirs of the "Big Bent" about his meetings with the 11th world champion Robert Fisher. "One of the brightest players of the 20th century," - wrote about Larsen Harry Kasparov. "Of the many chess masters I've met, Bent is the most original ", - noted Anatoly Karpov. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    There are no books with the title "80 memorable parties" from Mikhail Tal. And so not less than all of it - from beginning to end - written by him! It contains party of the eighth world champion with his own comments, who passed computer testing "by Kasparov." Tal's appearance on the chess horizon was akin to the ascent a new star, when the "Riga magician", with his rebellious sparkling style of play, the meteor burst into the world of "right" chess, nurtured on fundamental positional values. For his leaders, Tal's game, based on an unbridled fantasy and risk, was a real revelation. Credo of the legendary champion - an attack on the king, accompanied by cascades of victims, when "beauty logic retreats before the effect of the paradox. " Chess creativity of a brilliant Rigaer, his magnificent comments immerse us in the magical world of genuine art, and its parties are an excellent educational material for wishing to improve their skills. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    Book vice-champion of the world

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    A true idea of ​​Nimcovic as an artist and chess philosopher can only be obtained by one who is familiar with his books. The book "My system in practice" is especially interesting. In it he illustrates by numerous examples his strategy, which he developed into a whole system. Alexander Alyokhin

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    The name of Frank Marshall (1877-1944) is one of the most glorious in the history of chess, and his book about himself, one of the "cult" & rdquo; in the chess literature. This book consists of two parts - in the first F. Marshall talks about his life in chess, and the second - 140 of his best games. It is safe to say that the analysis of living and witty parties (boring in the collection there!) Will give the reader real pleasure.

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    On the life and creative path of the outstanding grandmaster, the contender for the world championship Efim Bogolyubov. "The fate of the master of the Epim of Bogolyubov (1889-1952) was in vain. A two-pronged chimp of the USSR, he in 1925 on the first international tournament in Moscow left behind Em. Lasker and X.-R. Capsule. In 1926, deprived of his sovereignty, and before the end of his day he lived in Germany. The winner and the prizewinner of many tournaments, the FIDE Champion - twice dared to call the Champion of the World in swords with A.Alexin ... ". Izvestno, that to the manuscripts of V.Charushin, no serious researches of the honesty of these outstanding sculptors in our country did not lead us, we see, on idelogicheskimi images. A lot of commented parties.

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    The album includes the best works of the recognized master for 50 years of creative activity. Photo by Boris Dolmatovsky. For those who are engaged in chess, this authorship (in the magazine "64", in chess books, on the pages of newspapers, in particular, in the "Red Star") has become habitual for the last ten years. I respect the creativity of a great photo artist. For the first time drew attention to a photo of Boris Georgievich, published in "64": my parents met me at the airport on arrival from Baguio after a difficult match with Viktor Korchny in 1978. Since that moment it became a habit: if there is a major event in chess - see the photo of Boris Dolmatovsky. Somehow I was invited to perform in Greece, and I suggested that the photo maker make me a company. After Boris Georgievich handed me a bunch of photos about this trip, my wife Natalia (she is trying to collect all my photos) gave such an assessment: - Now I see what professional photography means! Of the major works of Boris Georgievich in recent years, I am pleased to note that he accompanied all the Aeroflot Open tournaments held by the Association of Chess Federations. In short: the signature "photo of Boris Dolmatovsky" is the highest quality mark in photojournalism. 12th world champion Anatoly Karpov

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    The book of the outstanding Hungarian grandmaster Giza Marotsi included about 300 commented parties of one of the greatest chess geniuses of all times, Paul Morphy. According to most experts, classical chess education is inconceivable without studying the creativity of Morphy, since it was the chess world that learned the correct understanding of the game. His party will be extremely useful and interesting to study the chess player of any skill, from beginner to master.

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    The book of the outstanding Hungarian grandmaster Giza Marotsi included about 300 commented parties of one of the greatest chess geniuses of all times, Paul Morphy. According to most experts, classical chess education is inconceivable without studying the creativity of Morphy, since it was the chess world that learned the correct understanding of the game. His party will be extremely useful and interesting to study the chess player of any skill, from beginner to master.

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    With this work, the publication of the "semicircle" of Mikhail Tal's creativity is being completed. It included 2664 "serious" and 363 "light" parties (including 280 with its notes), as well as selected interviews, reports, comments, stories about chess and chessplayers.

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    Who among us did not admire the pawn sketch of Reti, where the white king, yearned to be in the corner, suddenly develops a truly sprinting speed on the road to salvation? Who does not know the famous Rethy-Capablanca party from the 1924 New York tournament in which the illustrious Cuban suffered the first in eight years, moreover, a crushing defeat? And what was the beginning? That's right, Rethi's debut! This book is the first serious study of the work of Richard Reti in Russian. Famous English grandmaster and literary writer Golombek followed the whole course of his hero's life, carefully selected and commented on the 70 brightest parties of Reti. The book also includes selected sketches of the famous Czechoslovak grandmaster.