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  • Author:
    Fine

    In the vast ocean of chess literature there are relatively few books about the endgame, and only a few of them can be considered true chess classics. And the most outstanding among the classics — Reuben Fine's book "Basic Chess Endings". Reuben Fine (1914−1993) was for a long time one of the best chess players in the world. As an author, Fine showed himself to be an excellent analyst who understood the full depth and peculiarities of the endgame. Having studied various types of standard positions, Fine established useful rules for practical play and proved himself to be an experienced teacher who, using skillfully chosen examples, was able to teach the reader all the necessary lessons and introduce him to the basic ideas of the endgame. Many generations of chess players in different countries of the world keep copies of “Basic Chess Endings”. For example, Mikhail Botvinnik considered Fine's work the most worthy of all that had ever been written on endgame theory.

    35.00 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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    This tiny book is about struggle, a subject not readily discussed in the present-day European political correctness milieu. The author is one of the first great chess masters who know very well that the higher is a chess-player's skill the greater is his freedom. Lasker's comments on strategy and tactics, on principles of saving forces, on the logic of struggle for survival and the principle of justice are certainly interesting. Logics have been excluded from the school curriculum and an acquaintance with Lasker's book yet again suggests that this is probably a serious omission.  ISBN: 9785973900915 Author (s): Lasker Series: Ideology Publisher: Europe Language: Russian Format: 11.5x15x0.7cm Pages: 132 p. Binding: Soft Date: 2007 Art.: EK38

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    Author: L.Rellstab Eroffnungen 1. Teil: Offene Spiele Published: Hans Hedewigs Nachf. Curt Ronniger, Leipzig, 1936 Language: German 94 pages   Art EK 51 Delivery 10$

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    Author: Y. Averbach Title: 1. How to solve chess studies. Moscow 1957           2. What do you have to know about endgame. Moscow 1960 Format: Normal Binding: Softback Language: Russian Pages:   52              100   Signed by Kira Zvorykina (Soviet chess player, grandmaster. Honored master of sports of the USSR. Vice world champion). From Kira Zvorykina’s personal library.Арт ЕК 7

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    Antique French Book:  Author: Henri Lavedan Title: Le Lit Published: Modern-Bibliotheque. Artheme Fayard, Editeur. ParisLanguage: French 96 pages

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: I. Boleslavsky Published: Riga, 1970 Binding: soft cover Language: Russian 62 pages Contents: very rare, many chess games with comments. Condition: very good Size: 20 x 28,5 cmEK35

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    Russian Chess Book:  Author: Grigory Bogdanovich  Title: Play 2...Nf6! in the SicilianLanguage: English Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2009 291 pages On the map of modern chess theory there is a 'blank spot' - The Nimzowitsch-Rubinstein Variation of the Sicilian Defence (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6) Everyone has heard of it, but no one really knows anything about it. The literature devoted to this topic is extremely scanty. Two or three articles, a few brochures, one ancient monograph (in German) - and that's all. The book of international master Grigory Bogdanovisch fills this gap. The author, a recognized expert on the Variation, has summarized and fully systemized his many years of experience in the given field. His views are subjective - but this is what makes them valuable. His conclusions are paradoxical, but they, so to speak, 'grab' the reader and do not leave him indifferent. You want to argue with him, but - and this is the main thing! - his presentation of the Variation makes you want to study it and play 

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    Title: Weil Das Land Versöhnung Braucht. Ein Manifest II Publisher: Rowohlt Verlag, Germany 1993 Language: German Binding: Paperback Pages:  126 ISBN:  3498012991 Condition: very good, small marks on the cover The book is from the personal library of the famous academic, director of the Institute of the USA and Canada during Soviet times Georgi Arbatov. SWith the gift inscription to Arbatov.

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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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    Chess is a fascinating logic game with bright figures. It will awaken the child's interest and help to attach it to a useful occupation. Squeeze the heroes and coasters out of the sheets and connect them together. The resulting figures will stand firmly on the Board, and after the game will not take up much space. The set also includes clear instructions and stickers that the child will decorate his/her belongings with. 32 funny figures plus a bonus set of stickers with heroes.Max. number of players 2Packing depth 21 cmPackage height 4 cmPackage width 21 cmWeight of ghe board game with packaging (g) 125 g

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    Published: Moscow, 1968 Author: V. Eremeev Binding: softcover Language: Russian 40 pages Contents: all game parts, analysis, compositions, results, players, statistics. Condition: very good Size: 14 x 20 cm   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions.EK33

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    The book by multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov is dedicated to the English beginning and is a collection of 42 of the most valuable games played by this debut at the turn of the century. Such luminaries as Botvinnik, Smyslov, Spassky and Petrosyan often turned to the English beginning, and from modern grandmasters - Kasparov, Kramnik, Ivanchuk and Topalov. The book can also be considered as a thematic collection of Karpov's games: it includes many interesting games that he started with this debut. The book will be useful to all chess fans regardless of their qualifications, including those who have not yet managed to include the English beginning in their debut repertoire. ISBN: 978-5-94693-996-6 Author (s): Karpov Publisher: Russian Chess House Language: Russian Condition: NEW Format: Regular Pages: 160 p. Binding: Hard Date: 2021 Art.: MN

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    2 Chess Programs: 8 Spartakiad of the peoples of the USSR in 1983 and the Final of the 6 team European chess championship in 1977   Published: Moscow 1977 and 1983 Binding: Soft Language: RussianEK 25