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  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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.

    21.67 $
  • 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:
    Gezalyan

    International Master Tibor Karolyi and FIDE Master Tigran Gozalyan have prepared a major work (in two volumes) about the life and work of the 9th world chess champion Tigran Petrosyan (he held the title from 1963 to 1969).  Volume II (1963-1984) tells about Petrosyan's victory in the 1963 world title match over Mikhail Botvinnik, about the grandiose two-match confrontation with Boris Spassky in 1966 and 1969, about all his candidates' matches after losing the title – against Bobby Fischer, Viktor Korchnoi and other world-class opponents. All tournaments and matches of the second half of Petrosian's chess career are presented, up to his last performances in 1983. The authors subjected 175 complete games and fragments to an in-depth analysis (using modern computers). Not all of them have been deeply studied and commented on before, but even then the book provides a significantly improved analysis. Among Petrosyan’s opponents – world champions and contenders Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Bronstein, as well as Timman, Larsen, Reshevsky, Belyavsky, Polugaevsky, Portisch, Romanishin and many others. Special attention is paid to his coaches – Alexey Suetin and Igor Zaitsev. 

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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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    Title: Catalogue printed on the occasion of the exhibition of paintings. Motives «The kings of chess». December, 1994 Published: Yugoslavia, 1994 Language: Russian 14 pages Арт Ек14 & MN (letter SH)

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    Author: V. MurashkoTitle: By the Puls of the Chess GamePublished in Kiev. 2007Pages: 278Language: RussianIn this work, on the basis of many years of experience of active participation in chess competitions and extensive coaching experience, the ways and methods of improvement of both chess players and coaches in the preparation of young chess talents. Using examples from the classical past, the games of contemporaries and his personal games, the author shows the problems "tormenting" chess players of all levels and times and offers his recommendations for their elimination. Important are the psychological factors of chess creativity and recommendations for improving the psychological stability of chess players.Арт MN

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    Antique Russian chess book: Author: M. Botvinnik 11 all-Union chess championship Published: Moscow - Leningrad 1939 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 164 pages Condition: Good. Contamination of the cover, stamp of an old disbanded library, owner’s signature EK30

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    Antique Russian chess book: Author: Botvinnik. Alekhine-Euwe Alekhine-Euwe match –revenge Published:  Moscow – Leningrad 1939 Binding: hard Language: Russian 216 pages Condition: Good. Dirty coverEK29

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    Publisher: Andrey ElkovAuthor(s): ChetverikLanguage: RussianFormat: UsualPages: 272 Binding: HardDate: 2020The book of the international master Maxim Chetverik is devoted to the protection of Bogolyubov with the main order of moves 1. d4 6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+. Despite the extensive practice of this debut (including at the highest level), there were no monographs in Russian before. Thematically, the work is close to the author's previous debut work " new Indian defense. System 4. g3" and to a certain extent is its complement and continuation.114 detailed comments on the games are grouped in 20 chapters, combined in three parts. The grandmaster practice of recent years is covered in detail with a number of original analyses. Current sequels are given for both sides, which expands the target audience of readers.

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    Russian Chess Book: Author: I. Berger Title: Chess Game Practice manual Published: Leningrad, 1926 Binding: Soft 164 pages Condition: The front cover is separated from the block and damaged.EK30

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    Russian Chess Book:  Author: Andrei Ambrosovich, Vitali Feygine Title: Jeu d’echecs. 1812 Published: Jewelry house «Anna Nova». St. Petersburg, 2009 Language: Russian, Franch 204 pages Weight: approx. 2 kg

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    Author: Anatoly KuznetsovBrilliant Chess Studies Hardcover: 334 pagesPublisher: 1998Language: English Leading chess master Anatoly Kuznetsov presents some of the greatest endgames in chess history. This pocket-sized book will quickly become essential for any player who is really serious about improving their game. There are 150 masterpieces presented here, and each one is supplemented by two additional "gems" where the concept is similar but applied differently. This makes for a total of 450 studies! Solutions are separated from the diagrams, so you can try and find solutions by yourself. If you couldn't figure it out, just turn the page. Whether you are a beginner or a grandmaster, there are many instructive concepts in this book. Text in English, German, Russian and Spanish

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    Russian Chess Book:Author: Alexander Kalinin Title: Modern practice. The Sicilian DefenceLanguage: English, German, Russian, SpanishBinding: HardcoverPublisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2003 271 pages

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    Author: Alexander KalininTitle: Modern Practice. The French DefencePublisher: Russian Chess House, Moscow, 2003Language: English, German, Russian, SpanishPages: 262Binding: HardcoverThe next book of the series is devoted to the French defense-a very reliable, "fireproof" beginning, a favorite weapon of many leading players in the world. The book introduces the reader to the current state of the theory in all major areas of this debut, typical techniques and plans of the game in the emerging middlegame. A few of given here approximate the parties refers to the period before 90-th year. It is made of methodological considerations, as these parties have been a milestone in the development of the appropriate debut of the system and without them the statement would be incomplete. The book uses the now standard symbolic language, but the reader can easily determine what typical plans, techniques and combinations he needs to pay special attention. All such cases are marked by a special sign " TM " - a typical method. The book ends with a selection of typical positions of combinational and positional character for an independent solution.

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    Russian Chess Book: Author: Alexander Alekhine Title: New-York 1927 International Chess Tournament Published: Moscow – Leningrad, 1930 Binding: Hard. 184 pages The cover is a little damaged.EK30

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    Russian Chess Book: Author: Alexander Alekhine Title: New-York 1927 International Chess Tournament Published: Moscow – Leningrad, 1930 184 pages