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  • Author:
    Gezalyan

    International Master Tibor Karolyi and FIDE Master Tigran Gozalyan have prepared a major work (in two volumes) about the life and work of the 9th world chess champion Tigran Petrosyan (he held the title from 1963 to 1969).  Volume II (1963-1984) tells about Petrosyan's victory in the 1963 world title match over Mikhail Botvinnik, about the grandiose two-match confrontation with Boris Spassky in 1966 and 1969, about all his candidates' matches after losing the title – against Bobby Fischer, Viktor Korchnoi and other world-class opponents. All tournaments and matches of the second half of Petrosian's chess career are presented, up to his last performances in 1983. The authors subjected 175 complete games and fragments to an in-depth analysis (using modern computers). Not all of them have been deeply studied and commented on before, but even then the book provides a significantly improved analysis. Among Petrosyan’s opponents – world champions and contenders Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Bronstein, as well as Timman, Larsen, Reshevsky, Belyavsky, Polugaevsky, Portisch, Romanishin and many others. Special attention is paid to his coaches – Alexey Suetin and Igor Zaitsev. 

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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

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    18.62 $

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    Genna Sosonko (Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) & mdash; international native grandmaster, two-time champion of Holland. Emigre- rampart from the Soviet Union in 1972 and since then lives in Amsterdam. Winner and winner of many international tournaments. Being renowned journalist and commentator, last quarter century devotes to literary work. According to the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov, today Genna Sosonko & mdash; & laquo; undisputed writing chess player number one & raquo ;. In his new book, which includes 32 pages of unique photos on coated paper, the author talks about secrets success in chess, about state leaders of the past and the present- who was somehow involved in the ancient game, and about the chosen ones Caissa & mdash; Capablanca, Alekhine, Fisher, Karpov and Kasparov. For a wide range of chess lovers. Snippet 1 Fragment 2

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    18.20 $

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  • book

    51.72 $

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    The book tells about the relationship of music and chess - the two facets of a great human culture; about the fascination of chess with musicians and the playing of music by chess players from many countries of the world.

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    The book is intended for the general reader, an amateur chess player, and is also intended for chess teachers, judges, and coaches, who must instill in their students knowledge of ethics and the observance of rules and norms in chess sports.

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    Essays and stories, poems from different years, from a journalistic notebook, feuilletons, humoresques and epigraphs.

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    41.38 $

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    Vadim Teplitsky - an engineer-economist, journalist, chess historian. Author of more than 20 books, including monographs on the history of chess, as well as over 400 articles, essays, reports, poems, humoresque, parodies, epigrams published in Ukrainian, Israeli, Russian and American media, as well as on the Internet. Candidate master in chess. Co-author of the Encyclopedic Dictionary & laquo; Chess & raquo;

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    The book introduces the history of chess in Ekaterinodar and Krasnodar, from the beginning of the last century to the present. Articles, essays, stories, photographs will allow you to find out who was the first champion, the first grandmaster, where the first chess tournament was held in the city and much more interesting things.

  • book

    34.55 $

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    Эта книга о той стороне шахматной игры, которая остается в тени сияния корон чемпионов и блеска сложных шахматных комбинаций. Эта книга об истории, философии, духовной и эстетической красоте древней игры. Шахматы в ней предстают, как учитель жизни, наставник в выборе оптимальной жизненной стратегии. О том, как шахматы с помощью утонченных и исторически выверенных дизайнов превращаются в вид художественного искусства. Для любителей истории, шахматистов и коллекционеров шахмат.

  • book

    37.50 $

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    This book is about the side of the chess game that remains in the shadow of the champions' crowns and the brilliance of complex chess combinations. This book is about the history, philosophy, spiritual and aesthetic beauty of the ancient game. Chess in it appear as a teacher of life, a mentor in choosing the optimal life strategy. About how chess with the help of sophisticated historically verified designs in the form of art.For fans of history, chess players and chess collectors. Color photos on coated paper.