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  • 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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 46x23x5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 4.6x4.6 cm  The height of the king is 10 cm. The diameter of the base is 3 cm. Pawn height 5.5 cm. Base diameter 2.8 cm. Weight 1380 g. ART 123 Manufacturer Poland

    183.15 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • 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 $
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Books 1991-2023

  • book

    28.97 $

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    The book of the 12th world champion Anatoly Karpov essentially sums up his thirty-year creative path. It included the 100 best games won by the author in the period from 1969 to 1999, from the moment he received the title of world champion in chess among boys to the end of the now past of the 20th century. The book contains a large number of diagrams that allow chess fans to follow how the game developed without even losing it on the board. The publication is addressed to everyone who is interested in the game - and professionals, and lovers, and those who are just beginning to comprehend this wonderful and wonderful world of chess.

  • book

    26.17 $

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    The current world champion Vichy Anand is the only one in history who won the highest title in competitions with three different formats: the knockout system (2000), the round-robin tournament (2007) and the match (2008). For two decades, the Indian magician has become part of the grandmaster elite, and his bright, original parties filled with original ideas arouse the admiration of millions of chess fans. Collection of the best parties Anand with his own profound and witty comments by right became a bestseller in the West, and, finally, it becomes available to the Russian reader!

  • book

    26.17 $

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    Among the "celestials" - world champions - Tigran Petrosyan occupies a special place: it was he who managed to close the 15-year- the new era of Mikhail Botvinnik. The stability of force is striking. play Petrosian throughout his career - he thrice played matches for the world championship (and in the applicant's cycles of non- changed for three decades!), four times was the champion of the USSR, 9 times - the Olympic champion ... Tigran Vartanovich is rightly considered to be the most difficult an impoverished player in the history of chess, flawlessly owned technique of warning of threats of the contender already in an embryo. In the proposed book about 2/3 of the parties commented on the Petrosyan himself, and the rest - mostly known grandmasters. Many fights are educational character. Therefore, chess players who want to increase their sports level, it is very important to study the work of the 9th world champion, who created a lot of positional and combinational masterpieces. The book passed computer testing "by Kasparov." For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    25.91 $

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    The outstanding grandmaster of modern times Levon Aronian has for many years kept the second line in the world rating list with ELO more than 2800! Let's try to follow along with the author, the famous grandmaster, the way from the first children's victories of Levon to today's peaks. Having studied the detailed and qualitatively commented in the book of the party, you will necessarily go to a new level of understanding chess, learn many new ideas and strengthen your game.

  • book

    18.20 $

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    In the early 2000s, the world chess sky is rapidly Hikaru Nakamura's star has risen. A Japanese American Dénia was divided into “super-faces” with players of any qualification, gradually becoming the strongest among the fastest - or the fastest among the strong - a chess player. Later, success came to Nakamura in “big chess”. is he got rid of flaws like some superficiality and love to bluff, mastered the subtleties of the positional game, but kept constant militancy and charge to win when meeting with any adversary. At the end of 2015, his ELO rating reached space 2816 units. The author (grandmaster and renowned writer) explores the creative the way and the chess growth of the self-taught genius, comments in detail on 75 bright fights american. For a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    22.76 $

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    The new book of the famous chess journalist, master, international arbiter and Russia is first of all the memories of a man who worked for many years in the Chess Department of the USSR Sports Committee and the USSR Chess Federation. Before his eyes passed the chess life of the country and he was a direct participant in this life.

  • book

    41.67 $

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    In the fifth book of the series, the Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman tells readers about rare answers that Black can apply after 1.e4. With the exception of Alekhin’s defense, the remaining debuts in this book are practically not used by the world's leading chess players. Nevertheless, the author devoted quite a lot of analysis to these principles, which were not entirely correct from the point of view of modern theory. After all, a practitioner chess player must be prepared for even the most unexpected opening "surprises" of an opponent.

  • book

    41.67 $

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    In the sixth book, Petersburg Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman tells readers how to fight against the French defense. After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5, he recommends the most principled move as the struggle for the opening odds - 3. Кс3. Further, such answers of Black as 3 ... Kc6, 3 ... de and 3 ... Kf6 are dealt with in detail.

  • book

    41.67 $

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    In the seventh book of the series, Petersburg GM Alexander Khalifman continues his story about how to fight against the French defense. After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Kc3 Black’s most popular answer is analyzed in detail - 3 ... Cb4.

  • book

    34.55 $

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    In the eleventh volume, Petersburg Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about the Dragon variant in the Sicilian defense. As always, the author offers a number of new ideas, thanks to which white players can count on getting an advantage.

  • book

    26.48 $

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    In the fourth book of the series, St. Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman shows readers how to get a white advantage in debut schemes starting with moves 1.e4 d6 and 1.e4 g6. The author examines in detail the ideas and methods of dealing with the various plans that Black has in his arsenal. Here you will find a large number of exclusive and previously unpublished analyzes.

  • book

    65.00 $

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    In the ninth volume of the series, Petersburg Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman continues his story about the methods of the struggle with whites against the Sicilian defense. The author examines a number of rare variants of the black game, as well as the main scheme in the Paulsen system.