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  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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

    30.00 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • The height of the king is 95 mm, the diameter of the base of the king is 42 mm. Currently used in tournaments of the Central House of Chess Players. The kit is sold without a board.

    47.50 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
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    Published: Moscow, 1979   Author: V. Chepizhny Binding: softgcover Language: Russian Condition: good with slight traces of moisture Ernest Poghosyants - Soviet chess composer, grandmaster and judge of the all-Union category in chess composition. Author of a number of articles on sketch composition. School math teacher.   Size: 13,5 x 20 cmEK33

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    Author: V. Kapusta   Published: Kiev, 2003   Language: ukrainian   Binding: softcover   70 pages    Condition: very good   Kapusta Viktor Lvovich - grandmaster - master of Sports of Ukraine of international class, FIDE International Master of Chess Composition. Vice-world champion in the Ukrainian team (2004). Winner of the FIDE World Cup - 2013 (section of multi-pass tasks). He was an arbiter of the personal world championship of problematists (WCCI 2013-2015) and FIDE Album 2016-2018, championships and the Album of Ukraine.MN

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    Published: Khanty-Mansiysk, 2005 Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: very good 1. 156 pages 2. 180 pages Size: 14,3 x 21 cm   The FIDE World Cup is three different events held over the years. Since 2000, it has been the premier chess event organized by FIDE, the International Chess Federation. Since 2005, it has been a 128-player elimination chess tournament as part of the qualification for the World Chess Championship.EK36

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    Published: Warsaw 1958 Author: E. Gizycki Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: excellent condition in stock publishing case. 334 pages Size: 21,2 x 27,5 cm   The book contains various information about chess: the history of chess, the emergence of the chess game, the development of chess theory, the greatest masters of chess games are mentioned, the evolution of the chessboard and pieces is presented. Also the rules of the game of chess, pieces, their positions. It mentions the names of great people who loved the game of chess - Charlemagne, Catherine II, Lomonosov, Marx, Lenin, Goethe, Pushkin, Tolstoy and many others. Shows how the chess game is reflected in world literature.EK36

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    Published: Sverdlovsk, 1951 Authors: B. Zhuravleva, N. Kavtorina, I Kiseleva   Edited by: L. Garyaev Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: the block is in good condition, there are scuffs on the binding, see the photo 155 pages Size: 15 x 22 cm   Contains: elements of the theory of chess game teaching methodology exercises for independent workEK33

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    Author: M. Chigorin Published: Russian Chess House, 2019 Binding: Hardcover Language: Russian Pages: 168   The last tournament triumph of the great Russian chess player, Mi- khail Ivanovich Chigorin — a brilliant victory in III all Russian tournament,  which collected the best Russian chess players. Chigorin not only won the tournament, but was the main author of the compilation,  dedicated to the toutnament. The book, which was published in 1904, was made with love and high quality, illustrated with photographs and had a group portrait of the participants, was printed on coated paper. The success of the book contributed not only to its decent design and bright analytical work of Chigorin, but also to a significantly increased class of domestic masters. The legendary collection of the Third All-Russian tournament became an inaccessible bibliographic rarity. Thanks to this reprint edition,  printed on special paper with a circulation of 500 copies,  you have the opportunity to get acquainted with our invaluable chess,  historical and literary heritage.

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    Author: G. Ovakimyan Published: Moscow, 2019Language: english Binding: softcover 93 pages  Condition: very good   The author of this book believes that these will be spectacular intellectual games, based on such popular sports as chess, go, xiangqi, shogi, renju, etc. The author is convinced: the team game scenario he had developed will resolve the issue of these sports’ staginess by ensuring an active discussion in the course of the entire game. 

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    Author: M. Hanukov, S. Shedey, S. Goobntsky Binding: softcover Language: english, russian 267 pages Condition: very good Size: 19,5 x 14 cm   The book is intended for those who do not know how, but want to learn how to play chess. It contains the basic elements of the chess game and original tasks.

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    Authors: A. Matsukevich Title: Spasski – Fischer. Chess Olympus Published: Moscow 1992 Language: Russian, English, German Binding: Paperback Pages: 52Art MN

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    stellungsbeurteilung und plan, 1986 Published: Berlin, 1986 Authors: A. Karpow, A. Mazukewitsch Binding: Hardcover Language: german Condition: very good 252 pages Size: 12,5 x 19,5 cm   Contains: Above all, two skills are indispensable for a successful chess player: the ability to correctly assess a position and, as a result of this assessment, to develop an optimal plan for the further conduct of the game. The one from the authors is the longtime world champion Anatoly Karpov.   Anatoly Karpov, 12th world champion and one of the greatest chess players of all time. In just one candidate cycle, he went from a young grandmaster to a world champion and spent 10 years on the chess throne. With his creativity, sporting successes and social activities, Karpov had a huge impact on the development of chess throughout the world.EK33

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    Author: M. Vadbolsky   Published: Tbilisi, 1972 Binding: Hardcover Language: Georgian  227 pages Condition: good with slight traces of water and scuffs on the sides of the binding. Size: 13,5 x 20,5 cm   The book was signed by the author for his wife, "My dear dear wife, Emmie, for a long memory" and “the Saratov club of vexillology and heraldry and personally to the energetic initiator of a large and useful business of popularizing these disciplines”.   Mikhail Vadbolsky is an artist, writer and chess history researcher who contributed to the development of the Georgian chess school.EK34

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    Published: Moscow, 1982Authors: B. TyrovBinding: HardcoverLanguage: russianCondition: very good287 pagesSize: 15 x 20,5 cmThis book contains the best games of 42 outstanding chess players in the world. Each game is accompanied by a short biographical sketch of the grandmaster and his portrait.The publication is intended for a wide range of readers.EK33