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  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Kalinichenko

    The vast majority of opening guides are written for adult readers. This book is also devoted to the theory but it is junior. The structure of the book is simple and attractive: openings are examined using examples from actual games, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form an opening theme, and the examination of each theme concludes with exercises. In each opening, attention is drawn to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the opening theme. Written in clear and easy language, the book is furnished with a large number of diagrams. Colored explanatory arrows on the diagrams and the selection of individual pages with a colored background make the book easier to understand. Regular work solve two problems: deepen the student's knowledge and develop his tactical vision, thus improving his skill and results.

    28.80 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
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    Three-volume Grandmaster Jacob Ogard & mdash; fundamental textbook on the most vivid and interesting phase of a chess game & mdash; attack. Most books on attack teach only what to do when it has already begun. They mainly talk about the victims. This work also does not bypass the victim, but in addition to this, it analyzes in detail a more mysterious, little-disclosed topic: it studies in detail the question of how an attack arises. The second volume is devoted to questions of constructing opaque constructions, as well as typical techniques for playing pieces and pawns in attack. Each chapter is preceded by tasks for an independent solution, some of which are also recommended to be played against a computer program. The book uses a lot of parties in recent times, and parties relatively unknown to the Russian-speaking reader. Jacob Ogard is not only a grandmaster and teacher, but also a born writer, a rich language and a fascinating presentation of material & mdash; important component of his books. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    Legendary & laquo; Tasks and Etudes & raquo; & ndash; the world's first periodical devoted entirely to chess composition (1927 - 1930). A total of 8 collections were released, which today have become a great bibliographic rarity. In this edition, they are all combined into one book. These are not only first-class chess compositions and wonderful articles by leading masters of the past, which have not lost their relevance today. This is & ndash; and a fascinating excursion into the history of the USSR in the late 1920s. Alas, the publication was destined for a short life & ndash; in 1930, one of its initiators, the famous chess composer L.B. Zalkind was arrested and convicted in the case of the Union Bureau of the Menshevik Party. The time of mass terror has not come yet, and print media have already disappeared from the bookshelves of the socialist state. Under the general editorship of the world champion in composition Oleg Pervakov. For a wide range of lovers 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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    World Champion Magnus Carlsen is the undisputed leader in modern chess. Unlike most of the strongest grandmasters of the 21st century, the Norwegian goes his own way, betting not on the & laquo; killer & raquo; computer preparation of the debut repertoire, and on the ability to play the original positions of the mid-range finder and the fight in the endgame to the last "la cartridge". Being a follower of positional style, M. Carlsen possesses remarkable combinational imagination and perfectly feels the dynamic resources of the struggle. 30 games of M. Carlsen included in this book will bring readers a considerable aesthetic pleasure and will be an excellent school of modern chess. divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    The collection of sketches of the wonderful Russian chess composer Aleksey Seleznev (1888 & ndash; 1967) not only immerses us in the wonderful world of beautiful and memorable ideas brought to a perfect shape. It is indispensable for independent work on chess, because Seleznev's studies are closely related to the practical game and for the most part are educational in nature. We also note the impeccability of the etudes that have passed the computer test. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    The book of Grandmaster Ruslan Shcherbakov is devoted to the voluminous and substantial branching of the Slavic defense & ndash; one of the most popular modern beginnings. The Slavic Triangle, so named for the opening position of black pawns, is characterized by the fact that Black does not want to passively sit out on the defensive, and from the first moves take risks and provoke White to take risks in order to seize the initiative. This is & ndash; debut for those who love a live double-edged game! Having rich experience in using the system and having excellent practical results, the author explains in detail strategic ideas and pays great attention to specific nuances. The versatility of the arrangement allows Black to largely solve the problem of his opening repertoire against the move of the queen pawn. Without hiding that his sympathies are on the black side, the author at the same time remains objective, and those who have to deal with the Slavic Triangle when playing white can also learn a lot from the book. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    This publication contains the full texts of all available on country of documents (exactly 900!) correspondence of the Chairman of the Council USSR Ministers I. Stalin with the Prime Ministers of Great Britain - by W. Churchill and C. Attlee, as well as by the Presidents of the USA F. Roosevel- Tom and G. Truman in 1941-1945. This compilation was prepared by a commission on the publication of diplomats. documents under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR under the chairmanship of the Minister USSR Foreign Affairs A. A. Gromyko. The publication is accompanied by extensive comments. Before- the publication of this work was undertaken in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory. It is dedicated to all members of the anti-Hitler coalition. For a wide range of history buffs. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    Author of the book & mdash; outstanding German grandmaster, contender for world title and chess writer. The book presents two collection including chess games with detailed comments authors played at tournaments in Ostend (1907) and St. Petersburg (1914). The strongest chess players of those years & mdash; everyone was a champion their country. Among the participants: Z. Tarrash, K. Schlechter, D. Yanovsky, A. Rubinstein, M. Chigorin and many others Hence the name & mdash; & laquo; Tournaments than- peonies & raquo ;. Particular importance is attached to these chess lists. world champion E. Lasker and two future champions & mdash; H.R. Capablanca and A. Alekhine. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    This book contains the most interesting works of the youngest and most talented Soviet marshal Mikhail Nikolayevich Tukhachevsky (1893-1937). He was called & quot; Red Bonaparte & quot; and creator of the Soviet military doctrine. The emphasis is on works of interest not only to military experts, but primarily to a wide range of history buffs. Among the works of the legendary marshal presented in the book: & quot; First Army in 1918 & quot ;, & quot; Campaign for the Vistula & quot ;, & quot; Preparation of a new war against the USSR & quot ;, & quot; Military plans of present-day Germany & quot; et al. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    The author of the book introduces the reader into the fascinating world of Russian drafts, tells the secrets of the game, explaining in detail the strategically and tactically important techniques. There are instructive examples from the works of outstanding masters. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    The book contains 1000 selected popular chess sketches, & nbsp; characterized by easy construction, witty and effective solution, excellent shape. The author of the collection, a 14-time world champion in chess composition, an international grandmaster, not only gives solutions, but also talks about the history, theory, themes of modern chess composition, the famous compilers of the past and present. The book is also a kind of rehearsal (answers & mdash; at the end of the book!), With which you will improve your tactical vision and hone the technique of calculating options. For a wide range of chess lovers. 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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    Systems with 1.c3-b4. Debuts: Abandoned cant, Reverse old party, Reverse game of Bodyansky, Reverse poke, Reverse city party. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.