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  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 46x23x5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 4.6x4.6 cm  The height of the king is 10 cm. The diameter of the base is 3 cm. Pawn height 5.5 cm. Base diameter 2.8 cm. Weight 1380 g. ART 123 Manufacturer Poland

    183.15 $
  • Author:
    Zhuravlev

    This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

    23.33 $
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    Up for sale is a handcrafted Porcelain Chess Set. Made in England.Style - Porcelain Chess SetATTENTION! Board is not included!All chess figures are in original boxes. Please see pics.King figure size - 3 cm in diameter & 7,5 cm in heightAll condition you can see on the photos.Worldwide shipping option is available!Feel free to ask any questions please!What you see is exactly what you`ll get, for more info or photos - please message us!

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    Up for sale is a vintage handcrafted Porcelain Chess Set. Made in Poland by Cmielow.Style - Porcelain Chess SetATTENTION! Board is not included!King figure size - 3 cm in diameter & 7,7 cm in heightAll condition you can see on the photos.Worldwide shipping option is available!Feel free to ask any questions please!What you see is exactly what you`ll get, for more info or photos - please message us!

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    1000.00 $

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    Unique Handmade Сhess Pieces from Arita Porcelain. JapanThe village of Arita is a place where Japanese porcelain products are made. The craftsmen manually create molds for the final production and filigree apply a decorative pattern. Each chess piece is a work of art, it is attractive to look at it and to take it in hand Chess is decorated with glittering glaze and patterns of dark cobalt blue and a special red color.   The set consists of 3 elements: 1. 16 porcelain chess pieces "Sakura" (+1 spare Queen) 2. 16 Tako Arabesque Pattern Porcelain Chess Pieces (+1 spare Queen) 3. Nao Hand-Made Japanese Paper Chess Board Chess pieces sizes: King’s height 8.5 cm, base diameter 3.2 cm Pawn’s height 4.3 cm, base diameter 2.3 cm Queen’s height 8.0cm, base diameter 3.2 cm Bishop’s height 6.5cm, base diameter 2.9 cm Knight’s height 6.0cm, base diameter 3.2 cm Rook’s height 5.0cm, base diameter 2.3 cm The inner tab is blue. Condition: very good Nao Hand-Made Japanese Paper Chess Board A magnificent chessboard covered with Japanese paper "washi" handmade by Nao Hizen. Durable and incredibly beautiful. Size: board: 38.5cm×38.5cm cells: 4cm×4cm Condition: very good  

  • book

    950.00 $

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    King height: approx. 80 mm Total number of chess pieces: 32 pieces Chess board: included Weight: approx. 8 kg Country of Manufacture: Russian Federation

  • book

    950.00 $

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    Size:King’s height approx. 7,5 cm; base diameter 3 cmPawn’s height approx. 5,5 cm; base diameter 2,5 cmMaterial: figurines – walrus bone                 Base – wood.  A board is not included!Art 19 (in the hallway at the top left)

  • book

    900.00 $

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    All ever published issues. Publisher's cover Vol 1 1925  - Vol 1 1937   Published in Paris   From the collection of Baturinsky and Karpov.   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet functionary In 1970-1981 — Director of the USSR Central School of Economics. In 1971-1981 — Head of the Chess Department of the USSR Sports Committee. In 1974-1986-Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation. In 1978 and 1981 — he was the head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches. In 1981-1985, he was the head chess coach of the USSR Sports Committee. In 1984, he became an international referee.EK28

  • book

    900.00 $

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    Soviet Chess Sculpture «The Pioneers Play Chess»Material: Zinc AlloyDimensions: 39 x 22 cmWeight: 4 kgArtist: UnknownManufactured: USSR, Soviet Union. Exact date unknown, roughly in the middle of the 20th Century.Handpainted by the original author roughly in the middle of the 20th Century.No any marks about the author name.

  • book

    900.00 $

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    Plavinsky Dmitry Petrovich (1937-2012) "Eve". The end of the twentieth century. Paper, linocut, 67.5×49.8 cm. Under the image on the right is the author's signature with a graphite pencil: "Plavinsky". Condition: slight contamination of the right edge. Painter, graphic artist generation "sixties", a representative of unofficial art. He studied at the theater Department of the art school in memory of 1905. In the 1960s-1970s he was a member of the "twenty" — a group of Moscow artists — "avant-garde", participated in many acclaimed exhibitions then. He was one of the founders and leaders of the non-conformist art movement in Russia. Since 1975 — member and permanent participant of exhibitions of the Moscow City Committee of graphics on Malaya Gruzinskaya street. Special known artist brought the romantic-melancholic paintings and drawings — the work combines intricate hyperrealistic surrealism with the Orthodox Church motives.

  • book

    895.00 $

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    USSR Chess bulletins 1944-1945: 13 and 14 the championships of the USSR Dimentions: approx 29 *20.5*1.5cm Language: Russian Compilation (convolute) of  Soviet chess papers with the matches of 13 and 14 champinchips of the USSR with the results tables. From 1944 till 1945 years. Has a small addition of 2 issues about Kiev semifinal in 1940. Extremily rare

  • book

    850.00 $

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    Author: Shumov I. S. Title: Chess Primer Publisher: S-Peterburg. 1867 Language: Russian, French Binding: Hardcover Pages: 120   Number 105 in Sakharov’s Chess Cataloque. Collection of  scahographic and other chess problems , including complete chess primer, mats political, humorous and fantasticArt Sh

  • book

    800.00 $

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    Porcelain chess set in an east-folk style. Made in Russia in artistic and experimental laboratory in which products are made highly manual molding process.Porcelain mass RM 905V (slip) manually poured into plaster molds. This technology enables the production of thin-walled articles and products of complex shape (which include this set of porcelain souvenir chess). All products - semi-finished products after drying hand washed out to remove the casting and molding seams. Dried and processed products are placed on cassettes and are stackable 1st bisque firing at a temperature chamber furnace 990S French company SERIC WISTRA. In the firing process removes organic compounds and semi-caking. After the 1st firing semi-finished products are glazed by dipping glaze on the car company SAMA glaze brand ER 210Z. After glazing products - semi-finished products are placed on cassettes and are stackable 2nd firing at a temperature of 1400 ° C in a chamber furnace company SERIC WISTRA.Ready porcelain selected from the cassettes and are processed polishing pads on the grinding machine company SAMA to remove adhering to the leg of products.Technical capabilities of the factory, the quality of the raw materials used, as well as professional and creative team to his work - all to produce highly porcelain arts and crafts -utilitarnogo appointment with a manual (the author's) list.Natural white color represents a tremendous opportunity for painting.In his works the artist - farforist uses sophisticated technology - hand-painted porcelain on a white field with special heat-resistant paints bright, rich colors.In the manufacture of souvenir porcelain chess used gold-ceramic paint and then baked products highly in an electric furnace at a temperature of 820C.

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    750.00 $

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    Title: Sachove Listy Publisher: Karl Pitter Printing House, Prague 1900-1902 Language: Czech Binding: Hardcover Pages: 539 Embossed lederine binding. Publisher: J.V. Stefanydes, editor: Josef Pospisil. Complete set, all published issues. From the library of Baturinsky- Karpov. 1900 - №№ 1-12. 1901 - №№1-12, 1902 - №1-10. With ex-libris of the Baturinsky Library. After that, the magazine was not published again.   Condition: perfectEK30