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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:
    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.

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  • 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:
    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  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 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Chess was invented in the 5th century AD in India and spread throughout the world. The uniqueness of this game is that it still covers the minds of everyone - from young to old! Chess combines elements of science and sports. They develop logic, perseverance, attentiveness, analytical thinking and memory.  Checkers is a fun, dynamic and relatively simple game. Every country in the world has it. It is comparatively easier to find a partner here than in chess. Backgammon – one of the oldest known board games. It is known that it came to us from the East. First, you need to master the basic techniques, so that later you can boldly apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4.5 cm. King height: 8.8cm King base diameter: 2.8 cm The length and width of the field when unfolded: 44 X 44 cm. Material: wood Country of origin: China.

    84.48 $
  • Author:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    21.67 $
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    Anatoly Evgenievich Karpov - the twelfth world chess champion, international grandmaster, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.Size: approx. 23 x11 cm Art Kl 2-8. E3.

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     3 Vintage Soviet Chess Postcards dedicated to the International Chess Championship in Moscow 1936.   USSR’s Chess Postcards. Year of publishing: 1936 Size: 15x10 cm Painter Mikhailov V.V.Art PK4

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    Size: approx. 10.5x15 cm Art PK4

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    Chess PracticumDavid GurgenidzeTbilisi 2016Pages: 64Soft coverLanguage: Georgian, English1. Chess Exercises2. The Secrets of Endgames3. Your MoveArt MN

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      3 envelopes dedicated to Soviet Chess Tournaments:   1. The International Chess Tournament of Grandmasters in Correspondence Chess. Vilnius 1988 2. The World Chess Championship Match among Men. Moscow 1985 3. The European Team Chess Championship. Moscow 1977 Size: approx. 16x11.5 cmart pk5

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    3 invitations from Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, FIDE President Alexander Roshal Alexander Borisovich Roshal (1936 – 2007) was a Soviet chess master and journalist, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the magazine «64»PK6

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    Author: Yakov NeistadtTitle: Chess Before SteinitsPublished: Russian Chess House, 2016Binding: HardcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 280Reissue of the classic brilliant book of the Patriarch of the national chess literature of the master Ya. I. Neystadt, which has long become a bibliographic rarity. First of all, the author is interested in the struggle of the ideas of the great chess players of the past. Based on rich chess material the reader gets acquainted with the creative portraits of the uncrowned Champions of the world - Philidor, Reburdone, of Staunton, Andersen, Morphy, their supporters and opponents. To understand the present, you need to know the past. Of course, after reading this book, You will become a better understanding of chess, learn a lot of ideas and strengthen Your game.Author: Y. Chernyaev Title: Pillsbury's Lessons. Genius that Ouran the TimePublished: Moscow, 2011Binding: Hardcover, SupercoverLanguage: RussianPages: 158Grandmaster Alexander Chernyaev is the author of several chess books published in the UK, where he lives in recent years. All of them were highly appreciated by the press, now re-publications are being prepared. This monograph, dedicated to one of the most brilliant players in the history of chess, the virtuoso blind Harry Nelson Pilsbury, fills an unfortunate gap in our chess literature. surprisingly, this is the first full-fledged work about the work of Pilsbury in Russian! The book contains 60 of the best parties of the American genius, commented by the author with the help of the most modern computer programs. In short, we have a great tutorial for everyone who wants to improveAuthor: Hans KmochTitle: Chess School of Akiba RubinsteinPublished: Moscow, 2018Binding: SoftcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 86The brilliant Polish grandmaster Akiba Rubinstein made a significant contribution to the development of chess art. The principles of the positional school, proclaimed by V. Steinitz and developed in the works of Z. tarrash, achieved their ideal harmonious embodiment in the work of the "great Akiba".30 parties Rubinstein, characterized by extreme clarity and conciseness, constitute the "quintessence" of the creative achievements of the great Maestro. They are, without a doubt, an excellent school of positional play and will bring great aesthetic pleasure to chess fans.For educational purposes, the material is divided into thematic sections.We can combine shipping if you are ordering multiple items!

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    Author: Yakov NeistadtTitle: Chess Before SteinitsPublished: Russian Chess House, 2016Binding: HardcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 280Reissue of the classic brilliant book of the Patriarch of the national chess literature of the master Ya. I. Neystadt, which has long become a bibliographic rarity. First of all, the author is interested in the struggle of the ideas of the great chess players of the past. Based on rich chess material the reader gets acquainted with the creative portraits of the uncrowned Champions of the world - Philidor, Reburdone, of Staunton, Andersen, Morphy, their supporters and opponents. To understand the present, you need to know the past. Of course, after reading this book, You will become a better understanding of chess, learn a lot of ideas and strengthen Your game.Author: Y. Chernyaev Title: Pillsbury's Lessons. Genius that Ouran the TimePublished: Moscow, 2011Binding: Hardcover, SupercoverLanguage: RussianPages: 158Grandmaster Alexander Chernyaev is the author of several chess books published in the UK, where he lives in recent years. All of them were highly appreciated by the press, now re-publications are being prepared. This monograph, dedicated to one of the most brilliant players in the history of chess, the virtuoso blind Harry Nelson Pilsbury, fills an unfortunate gap in our chess literature. surprisingly, this is the first full-fledged work about the work of Pilsbury in Russian! The book contains 60 of the best parties of the American genius, commented by the author with the help of the most modern computer programs. In short, we have a great tutorial for everyone who wants to improveAuthor: Hans KmochTitle: Chess School of Akiba RubinsteinPublished: Moscow, 2018Binding: SoftcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 86The brilliant Polish grandmaster Akiba Rubinstein made a significant contribution to the development of chess art. The principles of the positional school, proclaimed by V. Steinitz and developed in the works of Z. tarrash, achieved their ideal harmonious embodiment in the work of the "great Akiba".30 parties Rubinstein, characterized by extreme clarity and conciseness, constitute the "quintessence" of the creative achievements of the great Maestro. They are, without a doubt, an excellent school of positional play and will bring great aesthetic pleasure to chess fans.For educational purposes, the material is divided into thematic sections.We can combine shipping if you are ordering multiple items!

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    Set of 3 Russian Photo Booklets: 1. Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov 2. Chess During the Years of War  1941-1945 3. Chess through the lens of Boris Dolmatovsky   Cond: Chess During the Years of War  1941-1945 is crumpled a littleАрт ПК 2

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    Russian Chess Books:Authors: Heuer, Matsukevitch, Henkin, BarskyClassics of the chess world. Philidor, Keres, Reti.Published: Moscow, 2012Binding: HardLanguage: Russian1176 pagesCondition: Brand New Book 1Paul Keresby Walter HeuerThe book is about the life, formation and work of the great son of the Estonian people, the outstanding chess player P. Keres. The background is interesting: chess life in independent Estonia before 1940 and in Europe before and during the second world war. Interesting creative characteristics of other outstanding chess players, partners of Keres-Alekhine, Capablanca, Reshevsky, fine, Euwe. Of particular interest is the comparison of the works of the then young P. Keres and M. Botvinnik.For a wide range of chess fans.Book 2Richard Retiauthor: Anatoly MatsukevichA new book by chess master and writer Anatoly Matsukevitch is dedicated to the work of the remarkable Czechoslovak grandmaster Richard rety, an innovator and artist of the ancient game, one of those who had a major influence on the development of chess in the first third of the twentieth century. Richard rety's ideas are still modern today.For a wide range of readers.Book 3Francois Andre Philidorauthors: Viktor Henkin, Vladimir BarskyCapital work tells about the life and work of the outstanding French chess player and musician Francois Andre Danikan Philidor the founder of modern chess theory and one of the creators of the comic Opera. The materials included in the publication are of both historical and practical interest. In particular, Philidor's famous textbook "Analysis of the chess game", which has been receiving constant attention for several centuries, is being published in full in Russian for the first time. The book also contains all the surviving parts of the great master, most of which are re-commented. Fans of historical and adventure literature will be attracted by an excerpt from V. Henkin's novel "Odyssey of the chess machine", which vividly recreates the atmosphere of chess life in France and England in the second half of the XVIII century.For a wide range of chess fans.

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    A set of 3 chess notebooks for chess game recording. Each notebook has a cartoon presenting different countries: Italy, Japan, Egypt Арт ек22