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  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    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:
    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:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    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.

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    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.

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    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.