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  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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

    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:
    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:
    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 $
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    The book is dedicated to the work of Sergey Karjakin & mdash; one of the strengths of the greatest grandmasters of our time, vice-champion of the world in 2016 Opens her biographical essay, which tells about sports- Mr. path of the Russian grandmaster, his views on chess art. The bulk of the book presents the 75 best readers. parties of Karjakin, clearly revealing a characteristic feature of his style & mdash; a harmonious combination of a subtle understanding of position with great sense of dynamics. Parties are grouped by educational topics: attack on the king; present singing in the center and on the queenside; two-flank strategy; debut wins; symmetrical pawn structure in the center; positional victim; defense and counterattack; endgame. Posted by & mdash; international grandmaster, honored trainer Russia. & quot; Fascinating notes the author does not overload computer- options, and provides useful training explanations that allows you to consider the collection as a kind of a textbook on all three stages of a chess game & quot ;, & mdash; writes in pre- disclaimers for the book by Sergey Koryakin. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    World Chess Olympiad champion, two-time champion of Ukraine, grandmaster Andriy Volokitin and honored coach of Ukraine, who trained 13 grandmasters, international master Volodymyr Grabinsky argue that the greatest reserve in improving a chess player lies in the development of own thinking. Perfectly selected material, exceptionally fresh examples (all of them are taken from games played no earlier than 2000) will bring a lot of pleasure and benefit to any qualified player or coach. Instead of repeating banal truths, the authors will surprise the reader with a scattering of original finds. This book, published in five languages, received rave reviews from many grandmasters. The work contains examples from the practice of international grandmaster A. Volokitin, in which even the author, one of the strongest grandmasters of Ukraine, was not always able to find the optimal solution. This is usually the key moments of the parties in which the right decision does not lie on the surface, and this workshop compares favorably with other books of a similar orientation. By reading this book, you will undoubtedly significantly increase the strength of your game. This book is a revised and revised edition of a previously published book & laquo; Tutorial for geeks & raquo ;. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    In this book, the American grandmaster, the world champion, introduces the reader to 60 of his games. These are not always his best games (three of them were lost by Fisher), but they necessarily contain something memorable to the author. All 60 games commented on in this book were played between 1957-1967 with strict adherence to tournament regulations. The parties were carefully and thoroughly commented on by Fisher. Each game is preceded by a small but well-defined characteristic written by Grandmaster Evans. This book gives the key to unraveling one of the main secrets of Fisher’s success & ndash; this is his exceptional devotion to chess art, constant creative burning. The whole book as a whole allows not only to study the playing style of the 11th world champion, but also to make an impression of him as a person and a chess player. The book fully reveals this secret, and that is its lasting value. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    This collection contains almost all (364) tasks of the author, co-authored with 108 (!) problemists, and also includes 34 tasks of the author from the personal archive and 6 diagrams with scachographic tasks of I. Chepa and Yu. Fokin dedicated to the anniversary dates . The collection contains a lot of useful and interesting information: & ndash; photos, dates of birth, co-authors rating; & ndash; historical information; & ndash; in a concise and simple form, concepts and terms are explained on certain issues of chess composition; & ndash; author shares experience by opening & laquo; door & raquo; his creative laboratory. The collection is designed for a wide range of fans of chess and chess composition. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    The book of experienced coach Luis Miguel Alonso is a a detailed initial course of chess tactics. You will learn the most important tactics. a chess game, allowing you to get to the enemy king and declare him a mat. The second part of the book & mdash; extensive workshop on fixing the floor- knowledge. The book is intended primarily for beginner chess players. Larger format (170 x 245 mm). This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    Book written by the fifth world chess champion Max Euwe, is dedicated to the answer to the question: why is one level chess player masters and above defeats the other. On the example of games between strong masters and grandmasters a detailed analysis of the ideological content of the struggle, with emphasis done on the motives of decision making. Those minor ones come to light mistakes of strong chess players, which decisively succeeded use the adversary. For a wide range of chess players: from amateurs to professionals. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    Volume I (November 1937 - December 1938) contains documents from the Archives of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs: records of conversations between Hitler, Ribbentrop and other representatives of the German government with foreign politicians, reports of German diplomatic representatives abroad, etc. < /p> Volume 2 (January - August 1939) is the archive of the German ambassador to Moscow, Tokyo and London, Herbert von Dirksen. It consists of copies of official documents stamped for Mr. Ambassador, official and personal letters.   Published according to the second edition of M., Politizdat., 1981, prepared for printing by the Historical and Diplomatic Department of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For historical accuracy, the publisher has retained the preface to the second edition.   The study of published unique (at one time - top secret) documents will help to understand the true reasons for the start of the most terrible war in history and feel the almost physically inevitable catastrophe.

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    Here is a compilation of the 600 most important standard (exact) positions on the endgame. The textbook consists of eight parts: pawn endings, horsebacks, elephants, an elephant against a horse, mixed figured endings, mate with light figures, rooks, queens and endings with an unusual balance of forces. Complete each section of the job for self-decision, the answers to which you will find at the end of the book. Fragment 1 Fragment 2

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    The new book of the famous chess master and writer (author of more than 150 books) Evgeny Gik presents the 250 best games of all chess kings - from Steinitz, Lasker and Capablanca to Kasparov, Kramnik and Anand. Among them are laureate parties, winning miniatures, combinations with the queen sacrifice, decisive matches from fights for the crown and others. The reader will also find here more than 100 amazing stories about world champions (from the author’s collection). & Nbsp; The new book of the famous chess master and writer (author of more than 150 books) Evgeny Gik presents 250 of the best games of all chess kings - from Steinitz, Lasker and Capablanca to Kasparov, Kramnik and Anand. Among them are laureate parties, winning miniatures, combinations with the queen sacrifice, decisive matches from fights for the crown and others. The reader will also find here more than 100 amazing stories about world champions (from the author’s collection) and about 150 rare photographs. & Nbsp; Photo by Boris Dolmatovsky, Eugene Geek, Dagobert Colmeyer and from the author’s archive. Many color photos on coated paper. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    Before you, a chess tutorial, which will be useful not only for beginners, but also for dischargers. Its author, a famous literary master, offers beginners to make an exciting journey to the chess world. You have to go from familiarity with the rules of the game to the ability to use the typical techniques and make beautiful combinations. All topics are illustrated with carefully thought-out examples. At the end of each chapter, you will find several exercises to help you understand if the lesson is well learned. At one time the book was approved by Mikhail Tal, who wrote a foreword to her. Good luck!

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    There are different kinds of classics. There are museum classics, like those dead languages, which are still studied, but which no one any longer speaks. And there are living classics, which are constantly being renewed; these are ‘languages’ which every succeeding generation ‘speaks’ in its own way, enriching and passing them on to their descendants. Chess in general and opening theory in particular are no exceptions to the general rule. The first volume gives a detailed and high-quality analysis of the Veresov Opening, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, the Levitsky Variation and other set-ups. The second volume is devoted to the London Variation and openings named in honour of Zukertort, Torre, Colle and others. In general only one thing is demanded of the reader: a desire. A desire to avoid well-trodden opening set-ups, and a desire to try something new. Do away with routine play! If you have such a desire, this two-volume work will become an indispensable assistant in your aim for creative experiments. And for victory! Fragment 1 Fragment 2