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  • Protection of Caro-Cannes. Repertoire for black
    Protection of Caro-Cannes. Repertoire for black
    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 $
  • Petrosyan. Year after year. Volume 2 (1963-1984)
    Petrosyan. Year after year. Volume 2 (1963-1984)
    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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume Two. Fundamentals of Calculation Techniques
    Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume Two. Fundamentals of Calculation Techniques
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • Theorist, player, coach
    Theorist, player, coach
    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 $
  • 1000 tasks and examples for junior chess players
    1000 tasks and examples for junior chess players
    Author:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    15.75 $
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  • A gift to the chess player. Secrets of the Russian Party Kalinichenko
    book

    Your attention is invited to a monograph on one of the most popular open debuts - the Russian party. The idea of ​​the counterattack, which is the basis of the Russian party after 1.e4 e5 2.Kf3 Kf6!, Is so attractive that this debut is constantly encountered at all major competitions, including matches for the world championship. The author of the book, multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov has repeatedly successfully tested the Russian party in matches against Garry Kasparov, Gata Kamsky and in the biggest tournaments of our time. His co-author - grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko, the author of numerous monographs on the theory of chess, has been working on the theme of the Russian party for more than 20 years. The book is based on a unique card file that contains many parts and analyzes that were not published in print and electronic databases. The work is broken down into volume sodium. The first is devoted to such acute and interesting schemes as the kohren's ghbit 4.K: f7!?, The variant 5.KsZ !, the formidable weapon of A. Shirov and other interesting opportunities. The authors are most comfortable offering the reader to plunge into the fascinating world of the Russian party and to grasp its secret secrets. The second volume explores the main direction of the search for parties in the Russian party - the system 1. e4 e5 2. Kf3 Kf6 3. K: e5 d6 4. Kf3 K: e4 5. d4 The third volume is devoted to the Steinitz system 1. e4 e5 2. Kf3 Kf6 3. d4, which has not lost its relevance today

  • Anniversary handle (CHESS OLYMPIAD)
    book

  • anniversary keychain (CHESS OLYMPIAD)
    book

    8.99 $

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    Keyring - Roulette 1 meter.

  • Calendar 2003 (CHESS CALENDAR)
    book

  • Chess debuts - SPECIAL OFFER !! Barsky
    book

    36.62 $

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    4 книги по цене 2: 1. А. Карпов. Учитесь играть защиту Каро-Канн. Анатолий Карпов - крупнейший знаток защиты Каро-Канн. В прежние годы он одержал в ней много ярких побед, играя белыми. Но вот уже много лет эта защита входит в его дебютный репертуар за черных, являясь основным и успешным оружием в ответ на 1. е2-е4. В данной книге многократный чемпион мира рассказывает о наиболее важных и интересных открытиях, сделанных в защите Каро-Канн в последнее время. Всего приведено около полутора сотен примеров из современной практики 80-90-х годов, а 50 партий комментируются подробно. Рассчитана на квалифицированных шахматистов. 2. А. Карпов. Защита Каро-Канн. Атака Панова. Уже более тридцати лет защита Каро-Канн служит Анатолию Карпову верой и правдой в самых крупных соревнованиях. Но за удачными дебютными находками многократного чемпиона мира стоит кропотливый труд его помощников. И среди них - Михаил Подгаец, пожалуй, наиболее автритетный специалист по защите Каро-Канн. Опираясь на исследования Подгайца, Карпов - особенно в матче на первенство мира с Камским (1996) - как никогда близко подошел к разгадке главной тайны защиты Каро_канн - тайны Атаки Панова. Открыв эту книгу, Вы пройдете - последовательно, шаг за шагом - весь путь, по которому шли Карпов и Подгаец. Это был путь великих открытий. И побед. 3. И. Одесский. изумительная жизнь вместе с b2-b3. Может ли в шахматах быть что-то, что больше единицы в турнирной таблице? Безусловно. Но что? Что?! Красивая идея, приближающая шахматы к искусству. Глубокий анализ, ставящий игру вровень с наукой. Но прежде всего - изумление! Изумление перед той жизнью, что, зарождаясь на расчерченной в черно-белую клетку доске, уводит нас далеко от нее. И не торопит к возврату. Новая книга известного шахматного журналиста и международного мастера Ильи Одесского - об этом. Точка опоры - первый ход b2-b3. Инструменты - слова, варианты, ассоциации. Предмет повествования - изумительная жизнь; спектакль, разыгрываемый деревянными фигурами-актерами, по нашей прихоти и воле... 4. А. Морозевич. Защита Чигорина по Морозевичу. Может ли в шахматах быть что-то, что больше единицы в турнирной таблице? Безусловно. Но что? Что?! Красивая идея, приближающая шахматы к искусству. Глубокий анализ, ставящий игру вровень с наукой. Но прежде всего - изумление! Изумление перед той жизнью, что, зарождаясь на расчерченной в черно-белую клетку доске, уводит нас далеко от нее. И не торопит к возврату. Новая книга известного шахматного журналиста и международного мастера Ильи Одесского - об этом. Точка опоры - первый ход b2-b3. Инструменты - слова, варианты, ассоциации. Предмет повествования - изумительная жизнь; спектакль, разыгрываемый деревянными фигурами-актерами, по нашей прихоти и воле...

  • Chess Finishes (a series of 3 volumes) Averbah
    book

    1) Volume 1. "Pawn, ivory, horse": Under the general editorship of Grandmaster J. Averbach. The Soviet theorists were tasked to create a monograph for our qualified chess players on the final stage of the game of chess - the endgame. This publication presents the latest achievements of the practice and gives theoretical calculations on all major types of chess endings. This book covers three types of endings: pawns, ivory and knight endings. The book begins with a short essay "The Matting of the Lonely King." 2) Volume 2. Horse against an elephant, rooks: This paper presents endings with a knight against an elephant, as well as rooks. 3) Queen, a rook against a light piece. In this capital work, various types of queen endings are explored. Depending on the number and location of the pawns involved in the fight, the material of the book includes both elementary training positions and complex endings, sketches. The book can be used as a training tool for playing endings, as well as a guide when analyzing pending games and playing by correspondence. In general, the book is intended for qualified chess players from the second category and above. The price is for 3 volumes.

  • Chess in the USSR. USSR-Italy. A complete set of all seven published books
    book

    65.00 $

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    Informant of the USSR-Italy, editorial board included Averbakh, Smyslov, etc .; A complete set of all seven published books; large gift format, printed in Italy. (price per set)

  • Chess informants. SPECIAL OFFER !!!
    book

    145.10 $

    RUB

    Chess Informant - issues from 30 to 50 are sold at a 40% discount (set of 21 numbers). The most famous and respected periodical in the world of chess. Issued three times a year. More than 500 of the most interesting and important theoretical games in each volume, commented in detail by leading grandmasters and masters. About 400 pages in each volume. There are no additional discounts. Kit weight about 15 kg. Shipment is paid for any amount of the order and is calculated individually depending on the place of delivery.

  • Chigorin Barsky
    book

    12.41 $

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    One of the most popular chess players of the world reveals secrets by which he turned a half-forgotten debut with a dubious reputation into a formidable weapon, faithfully serving those who appreciate a lively figure game. In this deeply personal book, Morozevich included over 50 of his previously unpublished fast and blitz games, including from training matches with world champions Vladimir Kramnik and Anatoly Karpov. Grandmaster Alexander Morozevich is among the top ten for about 10 years. Aggressive and original style of the game, as well as deep analyzes and witty comments earned him a great many fans around the world. As soon as Morozevich’s party begins to be broadcast online, it immediately gathers thousands of viewers who want to see & laquo; Moro & raquo; In action. His co-author and friend Vladimir Barsky is an international master, a successful coach, an experienced journalist. & laquo; Protection of Chigorin Morozevich & raquo; will help you not only to include in your repertoire a fighting double-edged debut, but also to develop a dynamic style of play.

  • Collection of games of the Petersburg match tournament of 1895-96 Schiffers
    book

    9.11 $

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    Promotional price! The book of the outstanding Russian chess player Emanuel Stepanovich Schiffers is dedicated to the strongest tournament of the XIX century and one of the strongest in the history of chess. It was played by the winners of the famous Hastingian tournament of 1895, the strongest chess players of their time: G. Pilsbury, M. Chigorin, Em. Lasker and V. Steinitz (Z. Tarrasch refused to participate in the tournament). A reprint edition from the book of 1896, which has long become an absolute bibliographic rarity. Feel the breath of time! For a wide range of chess lovers.

  • Diary "Match of the new century. Russian team - the world team"
    book

    10.34 $

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    cover soft embossed leather. Sizes: length 20 cm, width 13.5 cm, thickness 2 cm. Includes pages: personal data, calendar 2001-2003, Telephones of primary necessity in Moscow, codes for long-distance and international calls, holiday calendar and other useful information. There are no dates on the pages of the diary, which allows them to be used only on the days you need and regardless of the current year. Available in brown and black. The match was played since On September 8-11, 2002, in the Kremlin, the best international grandmasters at that time took part in it. This circumstance plus the fact that the former world champions Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov played for the first time in many years as a team attracted the attention of the wide international community.

  • Genius of Chess Study Genrikh Kasparyan series (set of 5 books) - 40% discount
    book

    69.40 $

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    5 books by Henrikh Moiseevich Kasparyan: "The Power of a Pawn" (1338 sketches by various authors on `` pawn '' themes), `` Secrets of the Study Artist '' (a story about the history of the creation of the author's best sketches (idea, mechanism, improvement of implementation), `` Positional draw '' (a review and selection of a sketch card index on the named topic. This book reveals one of the topical themes of chess composition, its connection with practical play. the edition is supplemented), `` Collection of studies and games '' (the most complete collection) `` Development of sketch ideas '' (Thematic selection of studies from the famous card index of the uncrowned world champion in chess composition).

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