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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:
    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:
    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:
    Tal

    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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
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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

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    Published: Tbilisi, 1989 Authors: Neidze, Mchedlishvili Binding: Softcover Language: georgian Condition: very good 46 pages Size: 14,5 x 20 cm Contains: coated paper, Illustrations, moves, analysis of games.

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    Author: Tkachenko   Edited by: Voronkov   Published: Poltava, 2010   Binding: hardcover Language: Russian 363 pages Condition: excellent Size: 21 x 15,2 cm   ART-MN

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    Chess book:Author: S. VoronkovRussian sphinx. Alexander AlekhinePublished:  Moscow 2021Binding: HardLanguage: Russian544 pagesCondition: brand new Art MN 

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    Chess Book:  Author: Sergey Ivashchenko Title: Manual of Chess Combinations, Vol. II Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2016 Binding: HardcoverFormat: Increased Language: English, German, Russian, Spanish 264 pagesLearn to solve more complicated problems. Our new book includes combinations occurred in the games by well-known players, including outstanding masters of the past and the present. There are many specially composed positions, called studies. As in our previous book instructional material is arranged in sections of increasing complexity. The study of each section can be roughly estimated as adding 100 points to your rating. Thus our book should lead you up the rungs of chess mastery from a rating of 1600-1700 to a solid level of 2200 points or more which in practice corresponds roughly to that of a candidate master. Of course with tactics alone you will not defeat all of your opponents, but without tactics nothing can be done in chess.Note: economy shipping without tracking

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    Chess Book: Author: Sarhan Guliev Title: Veselin Topalov. Selected games on the Ex-World Chess Champion Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2017 Binding: Hardcover Language: English 468 pagesThis book is devoted to the games of a great chess player who has done much to set the agenda for the development of modern chess - Bulgarian Grandmaster, FIDE 2005 World Chess Champion Veselin Topalov. After becoming Under 14 Would Chess Champion in 1989 Topalov become one of the leading chess players in the world in the mid 1990s. The wider Russian public first heard of the Bulgarian Grandmaster in 1994, when Topalov beat the Great and Fearsome Garry Kasparov at the Olympiad.

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    Published: Leipzig, 1933 Author: J. Mieses Binding: softcover Language: german Condition: very good 79 pages Size: 10 x 15,2 cm   Jacques Mises is a German-English chess player, grandmaster, international arbiter, and chess writer.EK34

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    Chess book:Author: Sergey IvashchenkoTitle: Manual of chess combinations, vol. IPublisher: Moscow, Russian chess house, 2017Binding: hardbackLanguages: English, German, Russian, SpanishISBN: 978-5-94693-522-7256 pagesThe book is intended for the instruction of children by teachers or parents, and is aimed at quite a lengthy teaching period, beginning with the very rudiments of the game.  For each of use the present edition has been divided into two volumes, to which significant corrections and additions have been made. The book will be extremely useful,  both for independent work, and for study in schools or in clubs.

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    The book is called "Alexander Zaitsev".Published: Moscow, 1986 Edited by: B. Turov Author: B. Arkhangelsky, R. Kimelfeld Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: very good 144 pages Size: 21,5 x 13,5 cmThe autograph belongs to Arkhangelsky.  EK35 This book is about a modest and charming man, a wonderful chess player. Alexander Zaitsev was not a child prodigy. He started playing chess at the age of 14, at 18 - he has the first category. By today's standards, this does not even give the right to play in all-Union tournaments. And in the 50s it was a local success. However, he still became an international grandmaster.

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    Published: Sofia, 1981 Author: A. Malchev   Edited by: M. Udovich Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: good with slight scuffs 1. 465 pages 2. 459  pages Size: 24,5 x 17 cm   Alexander Borisovich Roshal - famous chess journalist, master of sports of the USSR in chess, honored coach of the RSFSR, honored worker of culture, publisher and editor-in-chief of the magazineEK35

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    Published: Minsk, 1984 Authors: L. Bondar, Z. Livshits, A. Luboshits   Edited by: A. Kapengut Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: very good 240 pages Size: 13,5 x 20 cm   Contents: key principles of strategy, tactics, typical endgame positions and the basics of opening theory. Designed for trainers, students-chess players to improve the qualifications of the category.   Z. Livshits - candidate for master of sports in chess, physicist, head of the design bureau, coach of the national team of the BSSR.   L. Bondar - Candidate for Master of Sports in Chess, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Belarusian Polytechnic Institute.   A. Lyuboshits - master of sports of the USSR in chess, candidate of technical sciencesEK35

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    Russian chess book: Author: Gia Nadareishvili In search of beauty Published:  Tbilisi 1986 Binding: Soft Language: Russian 208 pages Coated paper, photo illustrations. Signed by Nadareishvili to world chess champion Kasparov: “To the world champion dear Garry Kasparov with best wishes”.   Gia Nadareishvili (Georgian გია ნადარეიშვილი; September 22, 1921[1] – October 3, 1991) was a Soviet chess composer of Georgian nationality (born in Tbilisi[1]), and author of many books on chess studies.   Garry Kimovich Kasparov (Russian: Га́рри Ки́мович Каспа́ров, Russian pronunciation: [ˈɡarʲɪ ˈkʲiməvʲɪtɕ kɐˈsparəf]; born Garik Kimovich Weinstein,[3] 13 April 1963) is a Russian chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion, writer, and political activist. EK27