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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:
    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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • The height of the king is 95 mm, the diameter of the base of the king is 42 mm. Currently used in tournaments of the Central House of Chess Players. The kit is sold without a board.

    47.50 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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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    XVII International Chess Tournament of the USSR CSHK Bronstein - Plachetka Scoresheet of  Plachetka. Signed by Bronstein and Plachetka   David Ionovich Bronstein was a Soviet and Russian chess player. Awarded the title of International Grandmaster by FIDE in 1950, he narrowly missed becoming World Chess Champion in 1951. Bronstein was one of the world's strongest players from the mid-1940s into the mid-1970s, and was described by his peers as a creative genius and master of tactics. Also a renowned chess writer, his book Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953 is widely considered one of the greatest chess books ever written.   Ján Plachetka (born February 18, 1945) is a chess Grandmaster from Slovakia. He was awarded the GM title in 1978. He shared the 1st place at Polanica Zdrój 1975, was 1st at Sofia 1979, 1st at Trnava 1979, and shared the 1st place at Strasbourg 1985. He was also a member of the Czechoslovak Chess Olympiad teams from 1980 to 1986.[1]   Condition: very goodArt PK5

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    The scoresheet from the XVII International Chess Championship of the Central Chess Club, USSR. The 1st of  August 1976. G. Tringov - A. Lutikov. Scoresheet of  G.Tringov.Арт пк1

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    Arefyev Alexander Dmitrievich (1931-1978) "Urban landscape". 1964. Paper, linocut, 27.5×31.6 cm. Under the image the author's inscription in graphite pencil: "Urban landscape, linocut. A. Arefyev 64 g." Painter, graphic artist, sculptor. He received his initial art education in the art Studio of the Palace of pioneers named after A. A. Zhdanov (1941). M. A. Gorokhova, S. D. Levin tought him. He studied at the Leningrad secondary art school (1944-1949; expelled), the Leningrad sanitary and hygienic medical Institute (1954-1956) for the purpose of professional study of anatomy. In 1956 he was arrested and convicted of falsifying medical prescriptions, in 1959 he was released; in 1965 he was again convicted of hooliganism. He lived in Leningrad, in 1977 — emigrated; briefly lived in Austria, then moved to Paris. Representative of the informal Leningrad art of the 1950s—1970s. He was friends with artists M. M. Shemyakin, V. G. Traugot, V. N. Shagin, R. R. Vasmi, N. Ah. Schwartz. Creativity is represented in many Museum collections, among them — the State Russian Museum, the State Museum of the history of St. Petersburg, the State Tretyakov gallery, the art Museum "Zimmerly" in new Brunswick (new Jersey).

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    Complete yearly set of issues of the Chess in the USSR magazine. 12 issues Published: OGIZ Phiskultura I Turism, Moscow-Leningrad, 1937 Language: Russian Chess in the USSR-Soviet chess monthly magazine, the printed body of the Chess Federation of the USSR. The magazine was founded in 1931 on the basis of the magazine "Chess sheet". As of 1987, it was distributed in 50 countries, the total circulation: 52 thousand copies. History 1921: began publication "The Sheet of the Chess Club Petrovskomu". The first issue on 20 April (and all subsequent) was a piece: on the front side was given two game of chess, two chess and chronicle of events was located on the reverse side. The circulation was 200 copies By the end of the year was released 34 of the sheet (print up to 500 copies), and then publication was suspended. August 1922: the publication was renamed "Chess sheet" and became a magazine, an organ of the Petrograd chess Assembly (circulation up to 1 thousand copies). In 1923, the magazine participated in the campaign to create the all-Russian chess Union, and then became its printing body. After the III all-Union chess Congress (1924) the magazine was handed over to the all-Union chess section of the Supreme Council of physical culture. 1931: from the 13th issue the magazine was named "Chess in the USSR". The first years were printed in Leningrad, from 1938-in Moscow. 1941-1945: during the war the magazine was not published. 1992: after the collapse of the USSR, Chess in the USSR was merged with Express chess and renamed Chess Bulletin. 1995: renamed Chess in Russia. 1999: the journal was discontinued. Арт ек22

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    Complete set of issues of the “Chess” magazine. 12 issues Published: Moscow, 1926 Language: Russian арт ек22

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    Up for sale is a Soviet Moldovan chess book - "I Play Chess" by V. Zak & Y. Dlugolensky Book on Moldavian, with examples of chess games.  If you need more photos or info - please feel free to message us!  AUTHOR - V. Zak & Y. Dlugolensky PUBLISHING - Moldova, USSR YEAR - 1984 STYLE - Light cover PAGES - 221 Worldwide shipping option is available! Feel free to ask any questions please. What you see is what you get,  for more info or photos - please message us!   Арт ек17

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    Sakhnenko Ivan Vladimirovich (b. 1955) "Garden. Winter.» 1986 oil on Canvas, 37×31 cm. On the back inscription: "Sakhnenko / Ivan / Garden. Winter / 86". Safety: craquelure of the paint layer. Nonconformist artist. He was born in a family of artists — sculptor Zoe Ryabchenko and famous ceramist and artist Vladimir Sakhnenko. A few years after school he worked as a prop in the Tula youth Theatre. In 1977 he entered the Penza art school at the Department of sculpture. Opposition to ideological pressure ended with expulsion from the school in 1979. He entered the Minsk art school, which he soon dropped out, deciding that from independent studies will be more useful. Meets like-minded artists: Valery Krasilnikova, Avetik, Sergey Naumov, Vladimir Tryamkina. In different combinations and compositions they hold joint exhibitions and other events. A lot of work was done during his travels: Germany, Italy, France, Czech Republic (1990s); Tunisia, Turkey, Montenegro, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan (2000-2013). In 1997, together with the Studio "Kadabra" works on the Internet (antiproduct 13.ru, cadabra.ru etc.). Lives in Tula.