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  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Eive

    The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

    25.00 $
  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
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    Author: J.H.Bauer Title: Schach-lexikon Published: Leipzig, 1893 Language: German 82 pages Handwritten walnut ink marks Арт Ек15

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    World Chess Championship Commemorative Token (medal)Reykjavik, Island, 1972/Material: copperLimited edition of 2300 copies. 

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    Portable Chess Computer «Mephisto from Saitek». Model «Travel Chess» Keys: 14LCD Display: Viewing area 18 x 9 mmSound: Piezo-electric buzzerBatteries: 2 x AAA/AM4/R03 (not included)Power Consumption: 10 mW maximumChess Board Size: 73 x 73 mmComputer Size: 176 x 100 x 34 mmManufacturer: Saitek Packing box worn in storage in the warehouse

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    Yefim Geller vs Vladimir Liberzon   The 34th USSR chess championship was held from December 28, 1966 to February 2, 1967 in Tbilisi. The championship was at the same time a zone fide tournament. L. Stein and E. Geller, as well as A. Gipslis and V. Korchnoy, who have the best coefficient than M. Taimanov, won the right to participate in the interzonal tournament (in the additional match tournament all three scored 2 points).   Scoresheet of Liberzon.Art PK5

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    Leonid Stein – Ratmir Holmov. Score sheet of Stein   Soviet chess score sheet from the 37th Chess Championship wich was held in Moscow September 6 – October 12 1969. Tigran Petrosyan won an additional match for the title of champion (Moscow, January 19-29, 1970).   The championship was also a fide zonal tournament. Polugaevsky, Geller, Smyslov and Taimanov won the right to participate in the interzonal tournament. The latter in the final round effectively won his "party of life" from LutikovАрт ПК 2

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    Author: John Barron.Title: KGB Segodnya (KGB today)First Russian editionPublisher: «Time and We», New York, 1984.Language: Russian432 pagesVery good condition. In 1965 the famous American journalist of the monthly "Reader's Digest" John Barron was the head of the research collection of materials about the activities of the Soviet Committee of State Security. The As a result of this research came the book, which became a bestseller in the USA and Western Europe. Джон БаронКГБ сегодняНью-Йорк – Иерусалим – ПарижИздательство «Время и мы», 1984Отличное состояние В 1965 году известный американский журналист ежемесячника "Ридерс Дайджест" Джон Баррон возглавлял исследовательскую работу по сбору материалов о деятельности советского комитета государственной безопасности. Исследование завершилось изданием этой книги, которая стала бестселлером в Сша и Западной Европе.

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    Photo Album in English: A.A. Vaskin. Moscow. 2021   Text - A.A. Vaskin Photography - A.P. Zarubin Translator - E.E. Dombayan Published: Moscow 2021 Editor: Eterna Language: English Format: Encyclopedic format Pages: 480 Binding: Hard, dust jacket Date: 2021   This book is rather a portrait of Moscow, a rapidly changing city preserving, however, its originality and uniqueness. Here, one can find both history of the capital and its present life. While  working on this book we went to  the ancient Kremlin where grad Moskov (Moscow city) was given birth, to the old  town temples, and to Red Square. We visited  Moscow Univercity, the oldest in Russia, in Mohovaya street, and did not forget to call in its  modern building at Sparrow Hills. We listened to the music at the Conservatory, spent a night in  the Bolshoi Theatre, and visited the Tretyakov Art Gallery.  We could not resist walking along Zaryadye Park, Moscow  boulevards and Arbat streets both old and new, and, of course, Nikolskaya street well-known after the 2018 World Cup to football fans of the planet as the  "most football" Moscow street! Our city is impressing, surprising and inspiring for absolutely everyone. If you visit Moscow at least once you would wish to come again.art polka ebay verh

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    ISBN: Publisher: H.G.S. Publishers. 1994Author: I. LinderLanguage: EnglishPages: 288Binding: hardcover + supercover + cardboard caseFor the sake of one and a half thousand years, from the time of the emergence of chess, up to now, people have been trying to render the true charm of this wise game through the pieces of chess they are made of, displaying outstanding talent, fantasy and resourcefulness . The miniature chessmen have always been of the works of art, no matter what material they were made of (ivory or silver, mother-of-pearl or porcelain), and whether they reflected people's life at different times or were of abstact character. The author of the album is a well-known Russian historian. I.M. Linder who describes the stages of evolution of figurative and abstract chess pieces from medieval to modem forms. This description is based on a thorough study of private collections and museum pieces. The richness of the art of chess pieces is shown in its entirety, including such archaeological finds as the ancient chess pieces from Afrasiab (seventh to eighth centuries, Uzbekistan), unique porcelain, ivory and metal sets of all times and lands.The album, containing 250 black-and-white and color illustrations, is a good gift to chess collectors and all lovers of this ancient game.

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     The book describes correspondence chess and G.K. Sanakoev’s rise to the top of the correspondence chess world. Grigory Sanakoev (born in 1935),  the World Correspondence Chess Champion autographed the book for Professor Sergey Korolyov (1937-2007), International Correspondence Chess Master. Plus, the book contains Sanakoev’s 4-page letter, sent from France, to Korolyov. 1000 copies printed. Box C

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