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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:
    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:
    Ezhov

    Grandmaster Carlos Torre – like a chess comet; his genius flashed dazzlingly and quickly went out in the chess firmament! He – the author of the most famous “mill” in the history of chess, the 2nd world champion Emanuel Lasker fell into its merciless millstones. The authors spoke about the life and work of the Mexican genius (the book contains 25 commentated games by K. Torre). Torre’s book “How a Chess Player is Formed” is presented, an essay by international master Yaroslav Prizant about Torre’s attack in modern practice. In the section "Play like Torre" – 36 instructive examples from his practice to solve. Finally, there is an interview with Carlos Torre, conducted by Gabriel Velasco in 1977. Working with the book will give readers not only aesthetic pleasure, but will also help improve their skills.

    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    15.75 $
  • 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:
    Chandler

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

    27.33 $
  • 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 $
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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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    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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    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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    35.00 $

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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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    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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    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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    Author: Z. MizesTitle: How to Start a Game Publisher: L. D. Frenkel, Moscow-Leningrad, 1925 Language: Russian 72 pages   Арт ЕК2

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: Polyak A. Nikolaevskii Yu. Learn to play chess. Published: Kiev. 1973   Binding: Hard Language: Ukrainian 168 pagesЕК 25

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: Karahan, Y. I. Chess is an exciting game Published: Almata, 1985 Binding: Soft Language: Kazakh 144 pages Yuri Ivanovich Karakhan  - judge of the all-Union category. ЕК 25

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    Antique Chess Book: Author: I. Orbeli, K Trever Shatrang: a Book about chess. Published: Leningrad, 1936 Binding: Soft Language: Russian 200 pagesЕК 24

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    Russian Chess Book: Author: N. Panferova Game of chess Published: Tula, 1991 Binding: Soft Language: Russian 192 pages Novels and stories. Only one chess story.ЕК 26