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  • Author:
    Golenishchev

    Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written. coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered. critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game. OPENING Fragment 1 OPENING Fragment 2

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  • Author:
    Fisher

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    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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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.

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: P. Savin In the world of chess combinations Published: Kishinev, 1981 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 248 pages Circulation: hard binding - 1000 copies, soft binding – 49000 copies.ЕК 25

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    6 editions of different years of the Chess Codex of the USSR 1. 1953, Moscow, 32 pages 2. 1959, Moscow, 44. Edition 8 3. 1969, Moscow, 46 pages. Edition 9 4. 1978, Irkutsk, 64 pages. Edition 10 5. 1981, Moscow, 66 pages. Edition 11 6. 1990, Moscow, 18 pages. Edition 12

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    Author: A. Gerbstman Title: Modern Chess Endgame Study Published: OGIZ Phizkultura I Turizm, 1937 Binding: Hardback Language: Russian Pages: 186   The book "Modern Chess Endgame Study" contains 200 selected works of Soviet and foreign etudes, published in the last few years. The book aims to give a number of creative sketches of the most prominent etude composers of our time and to acquaint wide chess circles with the main ideological lines of the chess etude of our days. For the convenience of presentation, the material in the book is not in chronological order: first, we are talking about the founders of modern etude creativity: Horvitz and Kling, Berger, Troitsky, Rink, V. and M. Platov and Kubbel; then the chess etude of the Soviet era is covered; finally, the most significant phenomena of etude life abroad are touched upon. Comments on etudes are given the most popular, emphasizing, along with specific etude moments, and moments associated with practical play.

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    Translators: S. Vanstein, A. Smirnov Title: Bled International Tournament Published: OGIZ Phizkultura I Turizm, 1934 Binding: Hardback Language: Russian Pages: 230 Game compilation with the theoretical review and description of rounds   Арт ек19

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    Translators: S. Vanstein, A. Smirnov Title: Bled International Tournament Published: OGIZ Phizkultura I Turizm, 1934 Binding: Hardback Language: Russian Pages: 230 Game compilation with the theoretical review and description of rounds Condition: The cover is dirty, the flyleaf is missing, the owner's signatureEK30  

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    Author: Lasker Title: Chess Game Tutorial Published: Moscow, 1937 Binding: Hardback Language: Russian Pages: 242ЕК33 Emanuel Lasker (Emanuel) (1868 -1941) — German chess player and mathematician, representative of the positional school, second world chess champion (1894-1921). Lasker retained the title of world champion for twenty-seven years, which is a record achievement for chess, and continued to perform at the highest level until 68 years. Chess Game Tutorial by Lasker – is a classic of chess literature. Unlike many others, it covers a wide range of chess problems. M. Botvinnik wrote: The preparation Lasker for the competition was assisted by his versatility. He had no "taste", not IML style, he did everything equally strongly, equally well – in defense and in attack, in calm positions and violent complications, in the middlegame and in the endgame. The book is multifaceted and multicast. For fans and young chess players – a textbook for more experienced – a guide to creative and athletic growth. Lasker is not so much taught to play, how to think for themselves, including to question the judgment of even the recognized authorities. The textbook contains initial information about the game, examples illustrating the features of some situations, relevant at the time of writing information on the theory of openings in explanatory examples. The Chapter on combinations contains a collection of excellent examples from all stages of the game: the debut, the middle of the game and the end. The Chapter on positional play captivates with a qualitative overview of the history of chess.  Examples are also relevant and instructive. Lasker was not even a witness, but the Creator of this stage of chess development and we can get information "live" from the source.

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    Author: Lasker Title: Chess Game Tutorial Published: Moscow, 1937 Binding: Hardback Language: Russian Pages: 242   Emanuel Lasker (Emanuel) (1868 -1941) — German chess player and mathematician, representative of the positional school, second world chess champion (1894-1921). Lasker retained the title of world champion for twenty-seven years, which is a record achievement for chess, and continued to perform at the highest level until 68 years. Chess Game Tutorial by Lasker – is a classic of chess literature. Unlike many others, it covers a wide range of chess problems.   M. Botvinnik wrote: The preparation Lasker for the competition was assisted by his versatility. He had no "taste", not IML style, he did everything equally strongly, equally well – in defense and in attack, in calm positions and violent complications, in the middlegame and in the endgame. The book is multifaceted and multicast. For fans and young chess players – a textbook for more experienced – a guide to creative and athletic growth.   Lasker is not so much taught to play, how to think for themselves, including to question the judgment of even the recognized authorities. The textbook contains initial information about the game, examples illustrating the features of some situations, relevant at the time of writing information on the theory of openings in explanatory examples.   The Chapter on combinations contains a collection of excellent examples from all stages of the game: the debut, the middle of the game and the end. The Chapter on positional play captivates with a qualitative overview of the history of chess.  Examples are also relevant and instructive. Lasker was not even a witness, but the Creator of this stage of chess development and we can get information "live" from the source.  

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    Compiler: Kruchkovsky S.A.Title: For chessplayer. Recommendation index of literaturePublisher: “Kniga” publishing house, Moscow,1976 Language: Russian48 pages size – approx. 20X12.5 cm Recommendation list of literature for Soviet chess player   Арт ЕК1

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    Published: Rostov-on-Don, 1980 Author: N. Miziiski Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: good 141 pages Size: 21,5 x 16,5 cm   Funny adventures of Bulgarian children who make discoveries, learn friendship, kindness and justice.Art MN

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    Published: Moscow, 1960 Authors: I. Linder   Edited by: V. Vasiliev Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: good 93 pages Size: 20 x 12,5 cm   If you trace the life of Tolstoy through the diaries and memoirs of people close to him, then it remains only to wonder: how could L.N. with the intense mental work that he led until his death, to devote so much time to chess. And Lev Nikolayevich played chess in recent years almost every day, finding time for it, in spite of any events and troubles of the day.EK33

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    Soviet Chess Booklet: Boris Spassky. 1967??? ? 0040Art Brown Envelope

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    Soviet Chess Booklet: Paul Keres. 1967Арт пк1