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  • 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:
    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 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is dedicated to the strongest piece on the chessboard – to the queen. Using the example of episodes from games of modern grandmasters (the vast majority of games date back to 2020-2023) and his own grandmaster practice, the author tries to generalize, and in some places even clarify the methodology for understanding and playing queen endings, as well as other types of endgames with the presence of queens ) On the desk. The book presents various ratios of material – “queen against queen”, “queen and minor piece against queen and minor piece”, “queen and rook against queen and rook”, “queen against two rooks”, “queen against rook and pawns”, “ queen against a rook and a minor piece”, “two queens against two queens” – practically the entire spectrum of encountered endgames of this type. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get maximum benefit from studying the examples of queen endings and its other derivatives offered by the author. 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
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    Antique Russian Book: Author: Pilnyak B. Title: Collected works: in eight volumes. (complete set). 1930 Binding: Soft Published: Moscow 1930 Condition: very good Publishing covers, bindings, protective tracing paper. Complete set of eight volumes. Lifetime edition! All volumes have original covers. With a portrait in the first volume. The volumes are complete, without stamps. INVENTORY OF VOLUMES. Volume I. Naked year. 227, [4] p., 1 l. portr. Publisher's cover, - Volume II. Cars and wolves. 1930 288 p. Publisher's cover,. - Volume III. A thousand years old. 1929, 232, [4] p. Publisher's binding, - Volume IV. Mother-stepmother. 1930, p. 228 Publisher's binding,. - Volume V. Simple stories. 1930 260, [3] p. Publisher's cover, dust jacket. - Volume VI. Big heart. About keys and clay. 1930 235, [4] p. Publisher's binding, . - Volume VII. Stories from the East. 1930 270, [2] p. Publisher's cover, - Volume VIII. Old house. 1930 249, [1] p. Publisher's cover, safety labels.. Owner's signature on the title page. In five publishing covers (vol. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8) and in three publishing bindings (vol. 3, 4, 6)./ / / Russian writer and novelist Boris Andreevich Pilnyak (1894 — 1938) was the founder of one of the avant — garde trends in Russian literature. In 1929, the publication of an eight-volume collection of works was started, which, apparently due to the persecution of Pilnyak in September of the same year, was suspended for the sixth volume, and subsequently, with the same, but supplemented Preface and the same composition, was reissued and completed. Therefore, it would be more accurate to talk about the existence of one eight-volume collection of works, which was published in 1929-1930. Repressed. Pilnyak's works were not reprinted until 1976. Presented here is the only collection of Pilnyak's works of the author's era.

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    Antique Russian Book: Author: Ismail Suleymanov Title: Live guide to Caucasian Mineral Waters Binding: Hard Published: Kislovodsk 1915 187 pages + 67 illustrations Condition: good, the block is fixed on the flyleaves Album. First edition. Kislovodsk. Printing House Of I. Ya. Belousov. Album with the app: views of all four groups and their surroundings, train schedules of the railway, schedules of the steamers and so on.

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    Antique Russian Book:  Author: Glazatov V.  Title: Textbook for a fighter of universal education  Binding: Soft  Language: Russian  Published: Moscow 1942  216 pages with illustrations  Condition: Block good-very good, cover on 4  Not found in the catalog of the RSL, experience of putting up for sale and auctions was not found. Almost everyone who touched the Soviet machine gun theme knows the name of V. Glazatov.He is the author of most of the instructions on the Maxim machine gun, as well as on other weapons. Extract from the service record of V. V. glazatov (as of 1907): Born on 22.12.1879. Lieutenant of the 31st infantry Alexeyevsky regiment. Position-head of weapons, son of a retired Colonel, Orthodox. He was brought up in the 2nd Moscow Emperor Nicholas I Cadet corps (passed 5 classes).In 1922, V. V. Glazatov was certified as Apolitical without a mask of concealment. And in 1926-1928 - politically developed mediocre....Probably 1936-38 year moves to Voenizdat NKO, In 1938, the main political editor Voenizdat NKO battalion Commissar Murashov certification it will write: Despite his advanced age, he is fond of preparing books on shooting, but underestimates the need to work on himself in the field of mastering Marxism-Leninism.In the red Army, the rank of Colonel was awarded to V. V. Glazatov in 1936, and major General-in 1944.according to the database of awards (feat of the people) has only a Medal for the victory over Germany in the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945. despite the General title, ( no other information).About further fate of Glazatov nothing not found . And he was 66 years old in 1945.One of the few tsarist officers who survived the repressions of 1937.

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    Antique Russian chess book: Author: Zukertort and Dufresne Guide to the chess game Published:  Saint Petersburg 1896 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 234 pages Condition: Transparent traces of moisture, owner's signature.EK27

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    Antique Russian Checker Magazine «Listok shashista» («Checker Player’s Papers»). Complete set №№1-12 Publisher: St.-Petersburg, 1909 Language: Russian   Арт ЕК12

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    Size: approx. 13.5x8.5 cmАрт пк1

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     Antique Russian Chess Book: Author: I. I. Fogler Guide to learning the game of chess. Russian draughts game. Published: Moscow, 1880 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 172 pages EK 25

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    Antique Russian Chess Book: The book is from the library of Alexander Roshal Author: A. AlekhineTitle: My best party. The first book (1908 – 1923) Published: Moscow, 1928 Language: Russian 254 pagesАрт ЕК 8

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    Antique Russian Chess Book signed by V.Murakhvery: The book is from the library of Alexander Roshal Title: Max EuweTranslator: V.MurakhveryPublished: Moscow, 1979Language: Russian247 pages  Signed by famous chess editor and journalist Valery Murakhveri: «To A.Roshal – about insufficiently described to them the World Champion».Alexander Borisovich Roshal (1936 – 2007) was a Soviet chess master and journalist, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the magazine «64».Арт ЕК 7

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    Antique Russian Chess Book Znosko-Borovsky The theory of the middle game in chess Publisher: «Academia», Leningrad, 1925 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 256 pagesEK30

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    216 pages   Арт ЕК12

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    Antique Russian Chess Book: Authors: M. Botvinnik, G. Levenfish, A. Liliental, P. Romanovsky, M. Euwe and others Preface: N. Krylenko Title: The second international chess tournament. Moscow 1935 Published: Moscow, 1936 Language: Russian 592 pages Binding: hard With preface of. N.V. Krylenko, who was who was repressed and whose books and articles were confiscated from libraries. Condition: goodEK29