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  • Author:
    Tal

    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 $
  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    15.75 $
  • Chess was invented in the 5th century AD in India and spread throughout the world. The uniqueness of this game is that it still covers the minds of everyone - from young to old! Chess combines elements of science and sports. They develop logic, perseverance, attentiveness, analytical thinking and memory.  Checkers is a fun, dynamic and relatively simple game. Every country in the world has it. It is comparatively easier to find a partner here than in chess. Backgammon – one of the oldest known board games. It is known that it came to us from the East. First, you need to master the basic techniques, so that later you can boldly apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4.5 cm. King height: 8.8cm King base diameter: 2.8 cm The length and width of the field when unfolded: 44 X 44 cm. Material: wood Country of origin: China.

    84.48 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
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     Russian chess book:Author: Malinovskikh A.Chess Muse of the Trans-UralsPublished:  Shadrinsk 1999Binding: HardLanguage: Russian 528 pagesCondition: Brand newArt MN 

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    Chess Book:  Author: Maxim Blokh  Title: Combinative motifsLanguage: English, Spanish, Russian Binding: Softcover Publisher: Moscow, 2012 304 pages 1,205 best tactical positions, grouped according to their topics. Intended for chess players with ELO 1600-2400. This chess exercise book is written by an experienced coach, International Grandmaster of ICCF. It contains more than 1400 exercises that are arranged very precisely after various combinational motifs. Languages: English, Spanish and Russian together

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    Chess Book:  Author: Maxim Blokh Title: Open Games and French Defence Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2001 Binding: Softcover Language: English, German, Russian 96 pagesWritten by an experienced coach, International Grandmaster of ICCF, the book contains a large amount of systematized and revised information about chess openings. It can be used as a handbook on openings theory for numerous amateurs and at the same time as a theoretical survey for experienced professional players. Theoretical novelties proposed in every chapter. The book designed for common schools as well as for special chess groups; it can be also used for self-teaching. In both cases, a certain initial chess knowledge supposed.  

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    Chess Book:  Author: Nikolai Kalinichenko Title: A Positional Opening Repertoire for the Club Player Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2007 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2007 240 pagesAbstract. Nikolai Kalinichenko, an international granmaster in correspondence play and the author of some 40 chess titles, presents here a complete and up-to-date opening repertoire. It is intended for players of positional style, or for use when the competitive situation demands a solid approach. The repertoire is based on 1 e4 as White, and the Classical Sicilian and King's Indian Defence as Black. Also available is the companion volume An Aggressive Opening Repertoire for the Club Player, offering a range of openings which are closely linked, but which are less forcefull in character.

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    Antique Russian Chess Book: Author: N.Grekov, V.Nenarokov Title: New York 1924 International Chess Tournament A collection of games with detailed notes by Alexander Alekhine Published: Moscow, 1925 Language: Russian 257 pages Conditiuon: No coverEK27

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    Author: Y. I. NeishtadtTitle: Refused queen’s gambit. Publisher: Physical education and sport, Moscow, 1965 Language: Russian328 pages With the gift inscription from honored chess coaches of the USSR G. Ravinsky and B. Voronkov   Арт ЕК5

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    Edited: A. Bozic  Published: Beograd, 1976  Authors: M. Euwe  Binding: softcover Language: English, Serbian Condition: very good 224 pages Size: 24 x 17 cm Contains: Illustrations, moves, analysis of games.EK36

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    Author:A. L. Brudno, L. I. Kaplan.  Title: Olympiad on programming for schoolchildren Published: Moscow, 1985 Language: Russian 19,5*15,5 cm 95 pages The book contains all tasks offered to the students in the Olympiads on programming in the years 1980-84 From David Bronstein personal library with the author's gift inscription to BronsteinFrom the Bronstein library.   Арт Ек5

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    Published: Moscow, 2000 Author: Sokolov M. Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: very good 90 pages Size: 14 x 20 cm   In the proposed small study, a simple and convenient system for evaluating the results of a chess game has been developed.

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: P.Romanovsky Binding: Hard Selected games Published: Moscow, 1954 Language: Russian 228 pages Pyotr Arsenyevich Romanovsky (17 (29) July 1892, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire — 1 March 1964, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) was a Soviet chess master (1950). Two-time champion of the USSR (1923 and 1927). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1934). honored coach of the USSR(1957). Usually binding of this book is dark blue. This copy has very rare brown binding.   Condition: a little dirt on the front cover, stamp of an old bookshop, besides this perfect condition.EK31

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    Published: Moscow - Leningrad, 1930 Authors: A. Nimzowitz   Edited by: I. Maizelis Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: good 388 pages Size: 15,5 x 23 cm   "My System" has been the reference book of many outstanding chess players of the past and present. Blockade and prevention, undermining the base of the pawn chain and maneuvering, excessive defense and a mysterious move.     Aron Nimtsovich is a famous chess player, one of the greatest theoreticians of the ancient game, the author of three fundamental works "Blockade", "My system" and "My system in practice". In the 1920s, Nimzowitsch was one of the strongest players on the planet.EK33

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    Published: Tbilisi, 1999 Author: D. Gurgenidze Binding: softcover Language: Georgian Condition: very good 136 pages Size: 20 x 15 cm David Antonovich Gurgenidze is a Georgian, formerly Soviet, chess composer, grandmaster in chess composition. Published about 200 studies, 90 of them were awarded prizes. Winner of the personal championships of the USSR. World champion in chess composition 1998-2000 (section of studies); at two subsequent world competitions in chess composition, his studies won two bronze medals. He achieved the greatest success in studies based on the fight between rooks and pawns.MN