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  • Author:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Chernyshov

    The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

    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 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.

    36.00 $
  • 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:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • 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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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 $
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    Book contains authograph from an Averbach to Grandmaster Polugaevsky! Condition: Good Author (s): Sevastyanov Publisher: Physical education and sports Language: Russian Format: 12.2x19.5x0.8cm Pages: 143 p. Binding: soft Date: 1982 Art.: EK40

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    Antique Czech Chess Magazine «Ceskoslovensky sach». Complete Set. 1927 1-12, 1927 Language: Czech EK-51

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    Name: Chess book: Tragicomedy  in the endgame. Instructive mistakes of the masters Author: Mark Dvoretsky Volume: 288 pages Size: Regular Binding: Soft  Date: 2011 Description: The Key Concepts of Chess Endings In 2003 when it was released, Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual became an instant classic. Now the chess instructor extraordinaire offers an introduction to the fascinating world of chess endings. This book is designed to highlight the key concepts of the most common chess endgames and will prove quite instructive to chessplayers of all levels. ART Ebay on well

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    Antique Russian Chess Book Znosko-Borovsky The theory of the middle game in chess Publisher: «Academia», Leningrad, 1925 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 256 pagesEK30

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    Masters Tournament with Euwe and Kmoh Collection of all parties Published: Moscow, 1935 Language: Russian 148 Pages   Condition: very good Dark spots on the front cover (Look at the photos)  art ebay shelf

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    Antique Soviet Chess Book: Author: P. Romanovsky Middlegame. Published: Leningrad, 1929 Binding: Soft Language: Russian 224 pages Ex-libris "Library of V. A. Horev" on the title page Viktor Alexandrovich Horev (February 22, 1932, Vologda, RSFSR — May 25, 2012, Grodno, Belarus) was a Soviet and Russian literary critic, researcher of Polish literature, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation (2009).EK30

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    1. Baseball Cap with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 20182. USB Flash Drive with the Official Logo of Batumi World Chess Olympiad 2018 16Gb Size 8, 5 cm X 5, 5 cm.3. Raincoat with a hood and a backpack with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 2018Material-polyesterOne size4. key chain "the Turtle" with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 2018Material - soft rubber5. Notepad with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 2018Size 14 cm X 20, 5 cm6. Notepad with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 2018.Cloth cover with a bookmarkSize 12.8 cm X 20.9 cm7. Playbill of the world chess Olympiad in Batumi 2018. in English language8. Cloth Bag with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 2018Size 39, 5 cm x 35 cm9. balloon with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 2018only black ones are left

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    Title: Chess 1945 Published: Daily Post Printers, Liverpool, England, 1945 Monthly Record of all News and Games of National and International Importance 9 issues of this Volume 8: from January to September EK-51  

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    24 Art Postcards Size: approx. 15x10Арт ЕК 10

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    The resolution of the Plenum of the USSR Chess Federation. November 24, 1974 8 pagesFrom the archive of Alexander RoshalAlexander Borisovich Roshal (1936 – 2007) was a Soviet chess master and journalist, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the magazine «64»A few brief quotes: The Plenum heard and discussed the report of comrade Y.Averbakh about the work of the Presidium of the USSR Chess Federation for the period from March 1972 to November 1974. The Plenum notes that over the past two and a half years the Soviet chess organization has achieved positive results in the development of the mass chess, improving skills of the leading players, in the sports calendar, the development of international sports and cultural cooperation. Currently in the Soviet chess organization, there are 45 GMS, 631 master of sports, over 25 thousands of candidates in master and sportsmen who have 1 category.... Soviet chess player Anatoly Karpov became the winner of the candidate competition and received the right to participate in the match against the world champion. ... Promotion of chess in print, on radio and television is carried out more actively. Currently we have 8 periodicals with a total circulation of 230 copies.… However, the Plenum of the Chess Federation of the USSR believes that in the Presidium there are still serious shortcomings and unsolved issues. In 1972 Boris Spassky gave the crown of world champion R. Fischer. To some extent this was a result of insufficient control of the presidency and the weak training of the world champion.… »PK6

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    1. Encyclopedia Modern chess opening. Semi-Open Games Encyclopedia: Modern chess opening. Semi-Open Games.Editor Nikolay KalinichenkoLanguage of publication English, Russian, German, French, SpanishNumber of pages 340 Year of issue 1996ISBN 5-89437-003-5Format: 240x175x15 mmThe type of cover: Softback Illustrations: Black-and-whitePublishers Moscow. Planeta-Press, Weight g 532Encyclopedia "Modern chess debut" gives a complete picture of the state of half-open openings in the 90s. 2. Encyclopedia Modern chess opening Sicilian DefenceEncyclopedia: Modern chess opening. Sicilian Defence.Editor Nikolay KalinichenkoLanguage of publication English, Russian, German, French, SpanishNumber of pages 704Year of issue 1996ISBN 5-89437-002-7Format: 240x175x30 mmThe type of cover: SoftbackIllustrations: Black-and-whitePublishers Moscow. Planeta-Press, Weight g 1028In the proposed encyclopedia "Modern chess debut" just an attempt to give a complete picture of the state of Sicilian Defence openings in the 90s.  

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    Publisher: Russian Chess HouseAuthor(s): Ilyumzhinov, KimLanguage: RussianFormat: normalVolume: 272, 264Binding: HardbackDate: 2007, 20021. World chess Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk. K. Ilyumzhinov, N. Kim. Official edition of the world chess Cup 2005! All games of the tournament under one cover! The brightest episodes of the fight, the best photos, the most interesting moments of the behind-the-scenes life of the tournament! This book tells about the world chess Cup 2005 in Khanty-Mansiysk. In it you will find chess games of the Cup, as well as the most vivid episodes of the struggle, photos of the participants and the most interesting moments of the behind-the-scenes life of the tournament.2. The Kremlin's debut.World championship 2001-2002. K. N. Ilyumzhinov, N. Kim President of FIDE and the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and journalist Nikita Kim present the official edition of the world chess championship 2001 -2002 in Moscow. The book contains all the games of the tournament, the best of which are commented by world champion Ruslan Ponomarev, Vice-world champion Vasily Ivanchuk, Vice-world champion Alexandra Kostenyuk, grandmasters-participants of the championship. And also: the most striking episodes of the struggle, interviews with the grandmasters, the best photographs, detailed statistics. The book is designed for a wide range of chess fans.