Author: P. Keres, M. BotvinnikTitle: Match-Tournament for the World Chess Championship. Hague-Moscow 1948Published: Harkov, 1999Binding: HardcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 298The second, expanded edition of the tournament collection, dedicated to the match-tournament for the world championship in 1948, which was held in Moscow and the Hague. In the new edition of the book, in addition to brilliantly commented on P. Keres parties, includes previously unpublished materials from the heritage of M. Botvinnik: "secret" debut the analyses of a chess-psychological portraits of the contenders and the diary match of the tournament. In addition, a number of games of the first Soviet world champion is given with his own, very Frank notes made later. The book also includes articles about the tournament. The book of two outstanding players and analysts - P. Keres and M. Botvinnik, undoubtedly, will be interesting and useful to a wide range of chess fans, especially young people seeking to master the classical heritage.Author: Maróczy GézaTitle: International Chess Tournament in Budapest 1896Published: Russian Chess House, 2015Binding: HardcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 186Here is a collection of games of one of the most famous tournaments in the history of chess. It played such outstanding masters as G. Nelson Pillsbury, K. Schlachter, D. Yanovsky, S. Vinaver, Z. Tarrasch, etc. a Brilliant victory in the tournament won the Grand Russian champion Mikhail Chigorin, winning an additional match for the first place rising star – Rudolf Harusaki. This edition contains all the games of the tournament with the notes of one of the participants, the outstanding grandmaster Geza Maroqi.The book is published in Russian for the first time. Publisher fills the gap, referring to the possibility to close the "blind spots" chess history, preventing fans of the eternal game to see the picture of chess life XIX–XX centuries in its entirety. This book is a logical continuation of the recently published collection of games of the international tournament in Hastings in 1895.We can combine shipping if you are ordering multiple items!

Up for sale is the set of three chess pins, badges with the cartoon drawing of R. Fisher. Size: 1.9x1.3 cm, length of the needle 3 cm

Size: 10x15 cmArt PK5

Soviet Antique Chess Photo: Mikhail BotvinnikDimensions: approx. 16 * 24 cmCondition: A small fold in the upper right corner of the photo (look at the photo)PK6

Soviet Antique Chess Photo: Tigran Petrosyan Dimensions: approx. 8,5 * 13 cmPK6

Soviet Chess Book: Author: Roizman A. Chess miniatures. 400 combination games Published: Yerevan, 1984 Binding: Hard Language: Armenian 232 pages Condition: flyleaves are a little damagedЕК 25

Up for sale is a Soviet chess book - "Azerbaijan Chess Compositions" by A.V. Sarichev. Book on Azerbaijanian, with examples of chess games.  If you need more photos or info - please feel free to message us!  AUTHOR - A.V. Sarichev PUBLISHING - Azerbaijan YEAR - 1985 STYLE - Light cover PAGES - 82 Worldwide shipping option is available! Feel free to ask any questions please. What you see is what you get,  for more info or photos - please message us! Арт Ек16

Editor: B. I. Turov Title: Aleksandr Konstantinopolsky Published: Moscow 1985 Binding: Paperback Language: Russian Pages: 160 The book was signed by protagonist Aleksandr Konstantinopolsky Арт ек 22

An original letter from Vladas Mikėnas (a Lithuanian and Soviet chess player, honorary grandmaster) to Vladimir Voishko (the biggest Soviet collector of chess attributes) discussing collectables issues. 1974Арт ПК 2

size: 11,5x18 cmArt PK4

Size: 10x15 cmKramnik receives the best chess player award from RoshalArt PK5

ORIGINAL SOVIET CHESS PHOTO FROM 12TH USSR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1940 YEAR.  SIZE OF THE PHOTO – 4,4cm x 5,2 cm   12TH SOVIET CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP:   This is a photograph from the famous 12th Soviet Chess Championship held in the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory from September 4th through October 3rd, 1940. The 12th Soviet Chess Championship was truly a battle of the titans. Outstanding players such as Mikhail Botvinnik, Paul Keres, Vasily Smyslov, Alexander Kotov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Igor Bondarevsky, and Andre Lilienthal took part. This so-called "absolute championship" is rightfully considered one of the strongest USSR chess championships ever held. Here’s an excerpt from Mikhail Botvinnik’s memoirs. "It was a tough tournament. There were many participants and very few off-days. The Grand Hall of the Conservatory has excellent acoustics. The spectators behaved impudently, made a great deal of noise, and clapped all the time. The excellent acoustics only made matters worse. Supposedly, Sergei Prokofiev applauded Keres vigorously after the latter won a game. The other people in his box reprimanded him,, and then the composer remarked, "I have every right to express my feelings." Would my friend Mr. Prokofiev be happy if he were playing a trio and spectators applauding the violinist’s performance drowned out his piano piece? Chess players are in a worse position, though. A pianist can afford to play a few false notes amid booming applause, something a chess player isn’t allowed to do." The results of the 12th Soviet Chess Championship were truly sensational, since two young players, Andre Lilienthal and Igor Bondarevsky, came in first and second, respectively, leaving grandmasters Mikhail Botvinnik and Paul Keres, the tournament favorites, far behind. The unprecedented hype surrounding this tournament matched its historical significance. After all, the unofficial right to contend for the world championship crown, as well as the prestigious title of USSR champion were on the line. "The most difficult and most monumental tournament in which I’ve ever taken part has come to a close," Andre Lilienthal wrote. "I have no reason to be displeased with myself. First off, my win over Botvinnik himself wasn’t too bad. Secondly, I snatched what seemed to be an irrevocably lost point from Bondarevsky in the last round. Thirdly, I managed not to lose a single game. Fourthly, I wound up in the wonderful young company of Bondarevsky and Smyslov at the top of the leaderboard. A decisive match for the title of USSR champion is up next. I have to prepare thoroughly for it, which, first and foremost, means getting some much needed rest." Three months after the tournament was completed, on January 14th, 1991, the Soviet Committee on Physical Culture and Sports issued an order approving the tournament results and awarding Bondarevsky and Lilienthal, the tournament winners, grandmaster titles; however, this order was missing a key point, since it did not mention any sort of match between the two victors. That strange inconsistency came to light a month later when it was decided - through a behind-the-scenes power struggle - that one more tournament for the title of absolute USSR champion would be held, a tournament Mikhail Botvinnik won.   PK7