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  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Bologan

    The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
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     Russian chess book:Author: Malinovskikh A.Chess Muse of the Trans-UralsPublished:  Shadrinsk 1999Binding: HardLanguage: Russian 528 pagesCondition: Brand newArt MN 

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    Chess Book:  Author: Maxim Blokh  Title: Combinative motifsLanguage: English, Spanish, Russian Binding: Softcover Publisher: Moscow, 2012 304 pages 1,205 best tactical positions, grouped according to their topics. Intended for chess players with ELO 1600-2400. This chess exercise book is written by an experienced coach, International Grandmaster of ICCF. It contains more than 1400 exercises that are arranged very precisely after various combinational motifs. Languages: English, Spanish and Russian together

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    Chess Book:  Author: Maxim Blokh Title: Open Games and French Defence Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2001 Binding: Softcover Language: English, German, Russian 96 pagesWritten by an experienced coach, International Grandmaster of ICCF, the book contains a large amount of systematized and revised information about chess openings. It can be used as a handbook on openings theory for numerous amateurs and at the same time as a theoretical survey for experienced professional players. Theoretical novelties proposed in every chapter. The book designed for common schools as well as for special chess groups; it can be also used for self-teaching. In both cases, a certain initial chess knowledge supposed.  

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    Chess Book:  Author: Nikolai Kalinichenko Title: A Positional Opening Repertoire for the Club Player Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2007 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2007 240 pagesAbstract. Nikolai Kalinichenko, an international granmaster in correspondence play and the author of some 40 chess titles, presents here a complete and up-to-date opening repertoire. It is intended for players of positional style, or for use when the competitive situation demands a solid approach. The repertoire is based on 1 e4 as White, and the Classical Sicilian and King's Indian Defence as Black. Also available is the companion volume An Aggressive Opening Repertoire for the Club Player, offering a range of openings which are closely linked, but which are less forcefull in character.

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    Antique Russian Chess Book: Author: N.Grekov, V.Nenarokov Title: New York 1924 International Chess Tournament A collection of games with detailed notes by Alexander Alekhine Published: Moscow, 1925 Language: Russian 257 pages Conditiuon: No coverEK27

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    Author: Y. I. NeishtadtTitle: Refused queen’s gambit. Publisher: Physical education and sport, Moscow, 1965 Language: Russian328 pages With the gift inscription from honored chess coaches of the USSR G. Ravinsky and B. Voronkov   Арт ЕК5

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    Edited: A. Bozic  Published: Beograd, 1976  Authors: M. Euwe  Binding: softcover Language: English, Serbian Condition: very good 224 pages Size: 24 x 17 cm Contains: Illustrations, moves, analysis of games.EK36

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    Author:A. L. Brudno, L. I. Kaplan.  Title: Olympiad on programming for schoolchildren Published: Moscow, 1985 Language: Russian 19,5*15,5 cm 95 pages The book contains all tasks offered to the students in the Olympiads on programming in the years 1980-84 From David Bronstein personal library with the author's gift inscription to BronsteinFrom the Bronstein library.   Арт Ек5

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    Published: Moscow, 2000 Author: Sokolov M. Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: very good 90 pages Size: 14 x 20 cm   In the proposed small study, a simple and convenient system for evaluating the results of a chess game has been developed.

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: P.Romanovsky Binding: Hard Selected games Published: Moscow, 1954 Language: Russian 228 pages Pyotr Arsenyevich Romanovsky (17 (29) July 1892, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire — 1 March 1964, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) was a Soviet chess master (1950). Two-time champion of the USSR (1923 and 1927). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1934). honored coach of the USSR(1957). Usually binding of this book is dark blue. This copy has very rare brown binding.   Condition: a little dirt on the front cover, stamp of an old bookshop, besides this perfect condition.EK31

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    Published: Moscow - Leningrad, 1930 Authors: A. Nimzowitz   Edited by: I. Maizelis Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: good 388 pages Size: 15,5 x 23 cm   "My System" has been the reference book of many outstanding chess players of the past and present. Blockade and prevention, undermining the base of the pawn chain and maneuvering, excessive defense and a mysterious move.     Aron Nimtsovich is a famous chess player, one of the greatest theoreticians of the ancient game, the author of three fundamental works "Blockade", "My system" and "My system in practice". In the 1920s, Nimzowitsch was one of the strongest players on the planet.EK33

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    Published: Tbilisi, 1999 Author: D. Gurgenidze Binding: softcover Language: Georgian Condition: very good 136 pages Size: 20 x 15 cm David Antonovich Gurgenidze is a Georgian, formerly Soviet, chess composer, grandmaster in chess composition. Published about 200 studies, 90 of them were awarded prizes. Winner of the personal championships of the USSR. World champion in chess composition 1998-2000 (section of studies); at two subsequent world competitions in chess composition, his studies won two bronze medals. He achieved the greatest success in studies based on the fight between rooks and pawns.MN