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  • 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:
    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 $
  • A limited edition of the most famous electronic chess clock. Design & quot; under the tree & quot ;. Released for the 25th anniversary of the DGT. & Nbsp; These watches are used in all major tournaments, world championships and World Cups, World Chess Olympiads. Installation of any time controls, including Fisher and Bronstein controls (with added time). & Nbsp;

    237.50 $
  • Author:
    Gezalyan

    International Master Tibor Karolyi and FIDE Master Tigran Gozalyan have prepared a major work (in two volumes) about the life and work of the 9th world chess champion Tigran Petrosyan (he held the title from 1963 to 1969).  Volume II (1963-1984) tells about Petrosyan's victory in the 1963 world title match over Mikhail Botvinnik, about the grandiose two-match confrontation with Boris Spassky in 1966 and 1969, about all his candidates' matches after losing the title – against Bobby Fischer, Viktor Korchnoi and other world-class opponents. All tournaments and matches of the second half of Petrosian's chess career are presented, up to his last performances in 1983. The authors subjected 175 complete games and fragments to an in-depth analysis (using modern computers). Not all of them have been deeply studied and commented on before, but even then the book provides a significantly improved analysis. Among Petrosyan’s opponents – world champions and contenders Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Bronstein, as well as Timman, Larsen, Reshevsky, Belyavsky, Polugaevsky, Portisch, Romanishin and many others. Special attention is paid to his coaches – Alexey Suetin and Igor Zaitsev. 

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Author:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
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    A new, significantly expanded edition of the famous book - 75 batches. Anatoly Karpov is the largest expert on the protection of the Caro-Cannes. He won many bright victories in it, playing both white and black. In this paper, the multiple world champion talks about the most important and interesting discoveries made in the defense of Caro-Cannes. Many examples from modern practice are given. ISBN: 978-5-94693-093-2 Author (s): Karpov Publisher: Russian Chess House Language: Russian Condition: NEW Format: Regular Pages: 256 p. Binding: Hard Date: 2022 Art.: MN

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    Do you have limited time to study chess, and most of it is spent cramming the opening options? Here's the solution: surprise your opponent from the very first moves with the help of Elshad's debut! In the third book about the debut of Elshad, which in fact is a continuation of the first two, the reader will get acquainted with hundreds of new games, learn about the novelties of this debut, see the fights where famous grandmasters, including Sergey Shi-pov and Vladimir Kramnik himself, were defeated! Faced with new challenges, your opponent will have to rely only on his own strength.But the real hit can be the chapter about how to play against Elshad's debut! The author of books about Elshad's debut is an experienced master and coach Igor Nemtsev. He fought against Elshad himself for many years in numerous blitz games, and now he is the main promoter of the debut on his YouTube channel.The book concludes with the winning party of the contender for the world championship, Jan Nepomnyashchy, who used the debut of Elshad.Play Elshad's debut – not a hackneyed page of chess theory! ISBN: 978-5-94693-044-4 Author (s): Nemtsev Publisher: Russian Chess House Language: Russian Condition: NEW Format: Regular Pages: 192 p. Binding: Hard Date: 2021 Art.: MN

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    Title: Chess 1944 Published: Daily Post Printers, Liverpool, England, 1944   Monthly Record of all News and Games of National and International Importance Only 3 issues of this Volume 10: October, November, December EK-51

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    Title: Chess. 1942 Published: Daily Post Printers, Liverpool, England, 1942 Monthly Record of all News and Games of National and International Importance 3 issues of this Volume 8: October, November, December EK-51

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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

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    Author: Max Euwe Strategy and tactics Published: Moscow – Leningrad, 1937 Language: Russian 130 pages Арт Ек15

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    Published: Moscow, 1955 Authors: A. Kotov, M. Udovich,   Edited by: M. Bailin Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: good 384 pages Size: 13 x 20,5 cm  Alexander Roshal is a chess master, an outstanding Soviet chess journalist. The book is dedicated to the Soviet chess school and the work of its most prominent representatives. The games and endings in the book show the character of the creative work of the leading representatives of the Soviet chess school to a wide circle of chess lovers.EK33

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    Chess Book:  Author: Alexander Beliavsky, Adrian Mikhalchishin & Oleg Stetsko  Title: Isolani Strategy. Strength and Weaknesses of the Isolated Queen's PawnLanguage: English Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2016 236 pages Aaron Nimzowitsch, one of the greatest chess researchers, called the problem of the isolani – his term for the isolated d-pawn – «one of the cardinal problems in the whole theory of positional play». In the present book, on the basis of numerous practical examples, the author explain the methods of attack and defence in positions with an isolated d-pawn, from just after the opening to deep into the endgame. Grandmaster Alexander Beliavsky is best known as a four-times winner of the USSR Championship, grandmaster Adrian Mikhalchishin was a member of Karpov’s training team during his epic matches with Kasparov, and national master Oleg Stetsko is a highly experienced trainer and writer.

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    Published: Tallin, 1983 Binding: Softcover Language: Russian, Estonian, English Condition: good 19 pages Size: 14,5 x 19,7 cm Contains: cancellation of the first day of the tournament and rare photos. Paul Petrovich Keres is an Estonian and Soviet chess player, chess composer and theoretician. One of the strongest chess players in the world in the 1930-1960s. He was included in the list of “100 Great Personalities of Estonia of the 20th Century”, recognized as the best Estonian athlete in the 20th century. The first chess player in history who was depicted on banknotes (5 Estonian kroons). EK35

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    Published: Tallin, 1977 Binding: Softcover Language: Russian, Estonian, English Condition: good 23 pages Size: 14,5 x 19,7 cm   Contains: cancellation of the first day of the tournament and rare photos.   Paul Petrovich Keres is an Estonian and Soviet chess player, chess composer and theoretician. One of the strongest chess players in the world in the 1930-1960s. He was included in the list of “100 Great Personalities of Estonia of the 20th Century”, recognized as the best Estonian athlete in the 20th century. The first chess player in history who was depicted on banknotes (5 Estonian kroons).EK35

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    Chess Book: Authors: Karpov Anatoly, Gik YevgenyTitle:  Karpov - Kamsky Duel. Before and after the match (two volumes). Volume 1 (The second volume of this book was never published)Language: EnglishPublisher: Moscow, Karich Foundation, 1995192 pagesCondition: the book is absolutely new, not read. But it has a wear offs on the cover and a wrinkle on the front list.

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    Chess Scoresheet:  Team USSR Chess Championship, Rostov-on-don, 1971 Lidiya Semenova vs Lyudmila ZaitsevaGame of two strong female grandmasters. Scoresheet of Lyudmila Zaitseva PK6