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  • 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:
    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:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is dedicated to the strongest piece on the chessboard – to the queen. Using the example of episodes from games of modern grandmasters (the vast majority of games date back to 2020-2023) and his own grandmaster practice, the author tries to generalize, and in some places even clarify the methodology for understanding and playing queen endings, as well as other types of endgames with the presence of queens ) On the desk. The book presents various ratios of material – “queen against queen”, “queen and minor piece against queen and minor piece”, “queen and rook against queen and rook”, “queen against two rooks”, “queen against rook and pawns”, “ queen against a rook and a minor piece”, “two queens against two queens” – practically the entire spectrum of encountered endgames of this type. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get maximum benefit from studying the examples of queen endings and its other derivatives offered by the author. 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:
    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 $
  • 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 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Eive

    The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

    25.00 $
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    Full color printing. On coated paper.Chess is a Royal game that will be taught to you by the chess king - multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov. You will learn about the manners and habits of the figures, learn how to attack vigorously and defend in cold blood. You will learn a lot of tricks and traps that can be put careless rivals and, equally important, learn how not to get into them. Having made a journey through the pages of this book, you with the help of a great chess player will prepare for his first chess battle - against mom or dad, friend or computer, on the Internet or in a competition. The book will allow your child to easily learn the rules of the game, will help him to win not only chess, but also in life. After all, chess develops perseverance, logical thinking and memory, learn to use time rationally. According to this tutorial, teachers, coaches or parents, even with minimal chess training will be able to teach children the basics of wise play. The book is colorfully decorated and will be a great gift to anyone who wants to learn the ancient and wise game. 1. Anatoly Karpov's Color Chess Textbook. First stage. Gift edition.Publisher: Russian Chess HouseAuthor(s): KarpovLanguage: RussianFormat: Increased(approx. 30x22.5 cm)Pages: 136Binding: HardcoverYear of issue: 20172. Anatoly Karpov's Color Chess Textbook. Second stage. Gift editionPublisher: Russian Chess HouseAuthor(s): KarpovYear of issue: 2019Language: RussianFormat: Increased(approx. 30x22.5 cm)Volume: 128Binding: HardcoverDate: 2019

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    Antique Soviet (Russian) Football Original Photos: «Dynamo» Sports Club (Moscow)The USSR. The middle of the 20th century21 photos Dimensions:12 * 13 cm – 11 photos9 * 12 cm – 8 photos11,5 * 15 cm – 2 photos Cut off a corners of the two photos (look at the photos) Art PK3

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    Author: Genna SosonkoTitle: Pegasus HitPublished: Russian Chess House, Moscow, 2017Binding: HardcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 254Genna Sosonko (Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) - international grandmaster, two-time champion of Holland. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972 and has since lived in Amsterdam. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. As a well-known journalist and commentator, he has devoted the last decade and a half to literary work.According to the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov, today Genna Sosonko is "undoubtedly the number one chess writer". In his new book, the author talks about R. Fisher, V. Korchnoi and other prominent people whose lives were connected with chess. Many of them he knew personally, played and talked all the time...Author: Genna SosonkoTitle: Caligula's Knight Published: Russian Chess House, Moscow, 2019Binding: HardcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 276Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) - international grandmaster, two-time champion of Holland. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972 and has since lived in Amsterdam. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. Being a well-known journalist and commentator, he also devoted the last quarter of a century to literary work.According to the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov, today Genna Sosonko is "the undisputed number one chess writer". In his new book, which includes 32 pages of unique photos on coated paper, the author tells about the secrets of success in chess, about the state leaders of the past and the present, one way or another involved in the ancient game, and about the chosen Kaissa - Capablanka, Alekhine, Fisher, Karpov and Kasparov.Author: Genna SosonkoTitle: ThenPublished: Russian Chess House, Moscow, 2011Binding: HardcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 404Gennady Borisovich Sosonko, 1943) - international grandmaster, two-time champion of Holland. He emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972 and has since lived in Amsterdam. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. Being a well-known journalist and commentator, he also devoted the last quarter of a century to literary work.According to the 13th world champion Garry Kasparov, today Genna Sosonko is "the undisputed number one chess writer". In his new book, which includes 32 pages of unique photos on coated paper, the author tells about the secrets of success in chess, about the state leaders of the past and the present, one way or another involved in the ancient game, and about the chosen Kaissa - Capablanka, Alekhine, Fisher, Karpov and Kasparov.We can combine shipping if you are ordering multiple items!

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    The set of 3 books, new, re-printed editions:1. Author: Shiffers A.Title: Compilation of games of Petersburg Match-Tournament 1895/96 between Lasker, Steinits, Pillsbury, Chigorin.Published: Russian Chess House, Moscow, 2016Binding: SoftbackLanguage: RussianPages: 60The book of the outstanding Russian chess player Emmanuel Stepanovich schiffers is devoted to the strongest tournament of the XIX century and one of the strongest in the history of chess. It was played by the winners of the famous Hastings tournament of 1895, the strongest chess players of his time: G. Pilsbury, M. Chigorin, Em.Lasker V. Steinitz (Z. Tarrasch from participation in the tournament refused).Reprint edition of the book in 1896, which has long been an absolute rarity. Feel the breath of time!2. Editor: Rabinovich I.Title: VIII All-Union Chess Championship 1933Re-printed edition from the book published in 1935 by OGIZ "Physkultura i Turizm", Leningrad-Moscow Binding: HardbackLanguage: RussianPages: 136VIII all-Union championship (Leningrad 1933) after a long break gathered all the best old and young workshops of the Union and ended, as in 1931, the victory of M. Botvinnik. Unlike other collections, in this collective work of our masters collected selected the best games of the tournament and provides a detailed overview of the theoretical results of the tournament.3.  Author: Barsky V.Title: Third International Chess Tournament 1936Published: Russian Chess House, Moscow, 2004Binding: HardbackLanguage: RussianPages: 280The third world champion Jose Raul Capablanca in the mid-1930s experienced a second youth and played easily and with inspiration. Moscow tournament of 1936, collected almost all color world of chess, but brilliant Cuban was unstoppable. But his main competitors, Mikhail Botvinnik and Salo Flora, he gave a "head start" in two decades!Like the super tournament itself, the collection of all its games with detailed comments of its participants - capablanka, Botvinnik, flora, Levenfish and other grandmasters and masters rightfully took a prominent place in the history of chess. After all, bright ideas do not fade from time, and the great masters of the past always have something to learn.

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    Author: V. A. CharushinTitle: 226 Short Games by Aleksandr AlekhinePublished: Nizhni Novgogos 1992Binding: SoftcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 144Exactly forty years, from 1907 to 1946, continued the chess careers of world champion Alexander Alekhine. During this time, in tournaments, matches and demonstrations, he played more than 50,000 pari. Only a small part of them (about 2000) was recorded and preserved to this day.Author: V. A. CharushinTitle: A Dance on the Vulcano EdgePublished: Nizhni Novgogos 1993Binding: SoftcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 124Only a year and a half played in major tournaments young German grandmaster Klaus Junge (1924-1945). In 1941-1942 he won six tournaments and four became a prize-winner. Having finished his career at the age of 18, he managed to win the world champion A. Alekhine, European champion G. Stolz, E. Bogolyubov and many other strong players.Klaus Junge had a unique style of play, which was called "dancing on the edge of the volcano", and a fantastic technique of playing endings. His work fell on the harsh years of the war and is almost unknown to readers. Fate was ruthless to the young talent: he died at the front.Author: V. A. CharushinTitle: One but Flaming PasssionPublished: Nizhni Novgogos 1995Binding: SoftcoverLanguage: RussianPages: 190The fate of grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov (1889-1952) was not easy. Two-time champion of the USSR, he in 1925 at the first international tournament in Moscow, ostium behind Em.Lasker and J. R. Capablanca. In 1926 he was deprived of Soviet citizenship and lived in Germany until the end of his days. The winner and prize-winner of many tournaments, fide champion - twice challenged the title of world champion in matches with A. Alekhin. The book has more than 200 parties with comments.We can combine shipping if you are ordering multiple items!

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    Anatoly Evgenievich Karpov - the twelfth world chess champion, international grandmaster, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.Size: approx. 23 x11 cm Art Kl 2-8. E3.

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     3 Vintage Soviet Chess Postcards dedicated to the International Chess Championship in Moscow 1936.   USSR’s Chess Postcards. Year of publishing: 1936 Size: 15x10 cm Painter Mikhailov V.V.Art PK4

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    Chess PracticumDavid GurgenidzeTbilisi 2016Pages: 64Soft coverLanguage: Georgian, English1. Chess Exercises2. The Secrets of Endgames3. Your MoveArt MN

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      3 envelopes dedicated to Soviet Chess Tournaments:   1. The International Chess Tournament of Grandmasters in Correspondence Chess. Vilnius 1988 2. The World Chess Championship Match among Men. Moscow 1985 3. The European Team Chess Championship. Moscow 1977 Size: approx. 16x11.5 cmart pk5

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