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  • The Unraveled Mysteries of Bobby Fischer. 69 instructive chess games by the 11th world champion. Move by move
    The Unraveled Mysteries of Bobby Fischer. 69 instructive chess games by the 11th world champion. Move by move
    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 $
  • Light piece endgame
    Light piece endgame
    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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Chess tutorial. Chess lessons
    Chess tutorial. Chess lessons
    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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Learn to play the Queen
    Learn to play the Queen
    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 $
  • Encyclopedic textbook of the chess game
    Encyclopedic textbook of the chess game
    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 $
  • GIFT FOR A CHESS PLAYER
    GIFT FOR A CHESS PLAYER "Marty the Dragon Teaches How to Play Chess" set.
    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 $
  • Believe in yourself! Chess, politics, FIDE
    Believe in yourself! Chess, politics, FIDE
    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 $
  • Wooden game set 3 in 1 No. 180
    Wooden game set 3 in 1 No. 180 "medium" (chess, checkers, backgammon) / (Poland) (Madon)

    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 $
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  • Schachzeitung 1858
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    1439.39 $

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    n monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L/N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung It is a series of 113 volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (unless otherwise stated) very good / as new (in some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1858 Vol 13 Berlin (Veit) XVI + 504 p Index very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1859
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    In monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L/N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung It is a series of 113 volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (unless otherwise stated) very good / as new (in some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1859 Vol 14 Berlin (Veit) XVI + 408 p + 3 woodcut pages frontisp portrait Exlibris contemp calf marbled boards gilt spine Index very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1860
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    773.87 $

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    In monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L/N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung It is a series of 113 volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (unless otherwise stated) very good / as new (in some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1860 Vol 15 Berlin (Veit) XVI + 424 p Index very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1861
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    773.87 $

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    In monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L/N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung It is a series of 113 volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (unless otherwise stated) very good / as new (in some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1861 Vol 16 Berlin (Veit) XVI + 400 p Index very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1862
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    1044.72 $

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    In monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L / N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of the Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung Volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (there are some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1862 Vol 17 Berlin (Veit) XVI + 384 p Index very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1863
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    1071.80 $

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    In monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L/N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung It is a series of 113 volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (unless otherwise stated) very good / as new (in some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1863 Vol 18 Berlin (Veit) XVI + 384 p Index contemp calf marbled boards gilt spine ExLibris very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1864
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    In monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L/N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung It is a series of 113 volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (unless otherwise stated) very good / as new (in some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1864 Vol 19 Berlin (Veit) XVI + 416 p Index contemp calf marbled boards gilt spine ExLibris very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1865
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    In monatlichen Heften herausgegeben (issued monthly) von der Berliner Schachgesellschaft V.d.L. 125, L/N 6047, GDF 2321 This is a complete run of Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung It is a series of 113 volumes stretching from 1846 - 1942 and from 1950 -1965 all complete issues All books (unless otherwise stated) are luxury bindings: Half leather fine marbled boards gilt decor spine with fine raised bands All are (unless otherwise stated) very good / as new (in some issues there are pencilled notes) This is; 1865 Vol 20 Berlin (Veit) XII + 380 p Index contemp calf marbled boards gilt spin ExLibris signature on fly leaf J.G. Schultz otherwise very good / as new

  • Schachzeitung 1867 (art. 19)
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    A full one-year bundle in the binding. Deutsche Schachzeitung from 1846 to 1872 named "Schachzeitung and after 1872 Deutsche Schachzeitung

  • Schachzeitung 1868 (art 19)
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  • St. Petersburg 1909. Lasker, Emanuel. Der internationale Schachkongress zu St. Petersburg 1909. Unter Mitwirkung des Turnierkomitees bearbeitet. Berlin, Lasker, ca. 1909
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    328.20 $

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    Mit 1 Abbildungstafel, 9 Textabbildungen und vielen Diagrammen. XXXIII, 199 Seiten. Grüner Leinenband. (16) * Linde - N. 5294. Turniersieger wurden gemeinschaftlich Emanuel Lasker und Rubinstein. Buchblock gelockert und Vorsätze mit Defekten. Innen gebräunt. Einband etwas angestaubt und bestoßen.

  • St. Petersburg 1909. Meshdunarodnyj schachmatnyj kongress w pamjat M. I. Tschigorina S. - Petersburg 1909. Sbornik partij ... redakzej E. Laskera i E. Snosko - Borowskago ... Nachdruck der Ausgabe St. Petersburg 1910. Moskau,
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    Mit 2 Porträttafeln, vielen Textabb. und Diagrammen. 2 Bll., 364 Seiten, 2 Bll. Orig. Kunststoffband mit etwas defektem Schutzumschlag. (21) * Eines von 4000 Exemplaren. Innen leicht gebräunt und untere Ecke gestaucht. Einband wenig bestoßen. Beiliegen: Stockholm 1952. (Kotow, A.) Meshsonalnyj schachmatnyj turnir w Stokholme 1952. Sbornik partij. Moskau 1954. 8°. Mit Diagrammen. 300 Seiten, 2 Bll. Orig. Leinenband. Sacharow 532. Erratazettel eingeklebt. Kleberest auf Innendeckel. Innen gebräunt. / Göteborg 1955. Bondarewski, I. Meshsonalnyj schachmatnyj turnir Göteborg 1955 g. Sbornik partij. Moskau 1957. 8°. Mit Diagrammen. 205 Seiten, 1 Bl. Orig. Halbleinenband. Sacharow 545. Innen gebräunt. Einband mit Gebrauchsspuren.

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