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  • Author:
    Franco

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer. The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength. The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

    23.33 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
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    Chess Book: Author: Panov, Estrin. Course of debuts   Published: Moscow, 1973 Language: Russian Binding: Hard 368 pages Signed by international masters and grandmasters: Bronstein, Podgaets, Taimanov, Gulko, Savon, Kuzmin, Vasyukov, Gufeld, Ivanov, Rashkovski, Klovan, Grigoryan, Chekhov Dorfman, Tukmakov, Timoshchenko, Tseshkovsky, Panchenko and international arbiter Goldberg.EK28

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    Porcelain chess "Picturesque" 32 pieces made of porcelain and a porcelain chessboard (Crafts of Verbilok).Form and painting - People's Artist of the RSFSR S. M. OrlovDecoration type: hand-painted, gold.Dimensions: The board is 38x38 cm, the height of the figures is approx. 8 cm.Condition: perfect, brand new, free of defects.

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    Antique Russian Book:  Author: Barkov, G., Sysoev P.  Title Kebun  Binding: Soft  Language: Russian  Published: Stalingrad.1937  16 pages with illustrations  Condition: In good - very good condition, loss of small fragments at the bottom of the front cover. Kalmyk fairy tale. Artist P. Sysoev. Color illustrations take up more than half the volume of the book (on each page). A rare peripheral publication, the editor (V. Baev) was repressed.

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    435.00 $

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    Antique Russian Book:  Author: Glazatov V.  Title: Textbook for a fighter of universal education  Binding: Soft  Language: Russian  Published: Moscow 1942  216 pages with illustrations  Condition: Block good-very good, cover on 4  Not found in the catalog of the RSL, experience of putting up for sale and auctions was not found. Almost everyone who touched the Soviet machine gun theme knows the name of V. Glazatov.He is the author of most of the instructions on the Maxim machine gun, as well as on other weapons. Extract from the service record of V. V. glazatov (as of 1907): Born on 22.12.1879. Lieutenant of the 31st infantry Alexeyevsky regiment. Position-head of weapons, son of a retired Colonel, Orthodox. He was brought up in the 2nd Moscow Emperor Nicholas I Cadet corps (passed 5 classes).In 1922, V. V. Glazatov was certified as Apolitical without a mask of concealment. And in 1926-1928 - politically developed mediocre....Probably 1936-38 year moves to Voenizdat NKO, In 1938, the main political editor Voenizdat NKO battalion Commissar Murashov certification it will write: Despite his advanced age, he is fond of preparing books on shooting, but underestimates the need to work on himself in the field of mastering Marxism-Leninism.In the red Army, the rank of Colonel was awarded to V. V. Glazatov in 1936, and major General-in 1944.according to the database of awards (feat of the people) has only a Medal for the victory over Germany in the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945. despite the General title, ( no other information).About further fate of Glazatov nothing not found . And he was 66 years old in 1945.One of the few tsarist officers who survived the repressions of 1937.

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    440.00 $

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    Amber Chess Set   Dimensions of the board and pieces: Board – 280 x 280 x 15 (mm), chess Board-250 x 250 (mm) (cell 27 x 27 (mm)). Figures height: King-57 mm, pawn-28 mm. Base diameter 22 mm. Velvet lining. Material: amber

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    450.00 $

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    Handmade, ceramic, native packaging. Height of pawn 4, 5 cm, the base diameter of the pawn 3 cm Height of king 8cm, the base diameter of the king 3 cm

  • book

    470.00 $

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    Antique Soviet Book: Title: The revolutionary movement among the Jews. Digest # 1 (and the only) Binding: Soft. In a three-color font publishing cover.  Language: Russian Published: Moscow.1930 300 pages Condition: good Section on the study of the revolutionary movement among Jews at the Institute of political prisoners and exiles. Preface by S. Dimanstein. Moscow publishing house of political prisoners. Circulation 4000 copies. Subsequent digests were not released. к702

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    470.00 $

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    Author: J. Sitska Title: Book on Chess Publisher: Felsberg and Tetterman. Tallin. 1914 Language: Estonian Binding: Paperback Pages: 144   A tutorial that contains general information about the game, tips for beginners on playing the simplest endings, the rules of recording games, games by correspondence.Art Sh

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    Size :  approx. 135x86mm The card has the original signature of F. I. Chaliapin. This lot was purchased at a well-known auction, which confirms the authenticity of the autograph. Condition: excellent к575

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    Antique Russian Book:  Author: Almazov B. Title: Rasputin and Russia. (Historical information).  Language: Russian  Binding: In a composite owner's quality binding of the era  Published: Prague 1922.  Pages: 304   Condition: good   In the book the author writes: "Deliberately ignoring the personal life of Grigory Rasputin and completely bypassing the intimate aspects of it that have become a byword, in my book "Rasputin and Russia" I cite only those facts that are directly or indirectly related, as proof of his influence on matters of purely national significance, which, I think, is more clearly revealed this bulky figure of Russian pre-revolutionary modernity, the figure that brought the last stone to strengthen the autocracy, the stone that crushed the entire structure, carefully constructed for centuries, gaps and cracks of which, completely unnoticed by the builders, and eventually led to disaster. The entire book "Rasputin in Russia", from the biography of Rasputin, his appearance on the socio-political horizon to the moment of his murder - all these data are nothing more than a chronicle of the seven-year Rasputin era, a chronicle that has now become historical.". Without specifying the publisher. The established publisher is Slavic publishing house. First edition.   к152   с15- 11-12 (после вникитском)

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    Title: The Tutorial to the Newly-Discovered Art in the Chess Game. The New Way to Beat in a Few Moves the Most Skilled Player. Second edition, highly augmented. Publisher: Lebedev’s Publishing House. Moscow 1879 Binding: Paperback Language: Russian Pages: 254   This book can be found in Sakharov’s catalogue of chess literature under the number 21. With the application of the games of famous players in Europe and the techniques of famous players Petrov, Brad, Rousseau, Hebeler and Karl van Tenak. With a special section on arts play in Russian and Polish checkersArt Sh

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    Antique Russian Checker Magazine «Listok shashista» («Checker Player’s Papers»). Complete set №№1-12 Publisher: St.-Petersburg, 1909 Language: Russian   Арт ЕК12