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  • Author:
    Yanvarev

    Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Made in Holland. Chess computer "Centaur" easy to use. You can easily install any language. Using the touch panel  40x40 cm (cell size 48 x 48 mm) you can easily move the figures. The sensors will record strokes. The board has a capacious rechargeable internal battery. The uniqueness of the computer is that it quickly adapts to  your playing strength (from beginner to grandmaster) so that you have the right opponent. Centaur will help you analyze the game so as not to make the same mistakes and improve your chess skill. Please note, computer is not compatible to connect to your PC or online chess. The set includes USB cable and DGT electronic chess pieces . Height of the king is 86mm.  

    1553.60 $
  • Author:
    Kapengut

    An outstanding theorist and successful coach shares his memories of communication and cooperation with Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Elena Akhmylovskaya and other outstanding chess players. Separate large chapter – a story about many years of work with Boris Gelfand: over these years (1980-1993) the student went from a 12-year-old candidate for master to the holder of the 3rd rating in the world. Albert Kapengut – winner of 6 gold medals at the World Student Olympics, seven-time champion of Belarus, participant in the individual and team championships of the USSR among men, champion of the USSR as part of the Burevestnik team. The book includes 70 games commented in detail by the author, a careful study of which will help the reader not only better understand popular opening schemes, but also get a taste for serious analytical work. “My story is not so much about a career, although “you can’t erase words from a song,” but about memorable situations, often funny, sometimes absurd, and dotted about people I met along the way, sometimes with touches of biography, prompting readers to become interested in more complete information.” ;" (A. Kapengut). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    43.33 $
  • 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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
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    Russian Chess Book: Author: Igor Berdichevsky Title: Modern Practice. 1 … Nc6!?Language: English, German, Spanish, RussianBinding: HardcoverPublisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2004 200 pages 

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    Chess Book:  Author: Ilya Odessky Title: English Defence Language: English Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2007 270 pagesThis book is devoted to the paradoxical opening 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6. By playing 3.e4 White immediately wants to punish the 'disturber of the peace' for his neglect of opening principles, but in this case Black sets his opponent such a variety of mines and traps, that he can gain an advantage, even omitting the equalising stage! At the present day the statistics after 3.e4 is appalling for White: in 7 out of 10 games he suffers defeat! The author, not relying on his own store of words, constantly hides behind the ckassics, citing them right and left. Characters form world literature and even departed personalities strive to take an active part in the analysis of variations.

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    Author: Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, VasyukovTitle: Paris, Elista, YerevanThe World Chess Championship 1996Karpov – KamskyWith  commentary by GM Evgeny VasiukovPublished: Moscow, 1996Language: English, Russian288 pages Илюмжинов К., ВасюковПариж, Элиста, ЕреванМосква, 1996

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    Published: St. Petersburg, 2012 Author: Yakovlev Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: very good 275 pages Size: 15 x 22 cm   For more than half a century, Alexander Vasilyevich Cherepkov possessed among the chess players of our city and the whole country the strong and high authority of a reliable person, a born teacher and a wonderful master. The author of the book hopes that it will serve as a confirmation of this. For a wide range of chess lovers.MN

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    Binding: soft cover Condition: very good Contents: 91 chess games, analysis, compositions. 24 paper sheets Size: 21 x 29,5 cm Book from the Baturinsky-Karpov library. EK-50

  • book

    17.00 $

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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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    Author: A. Bezgodov   Published: Krasnoturinsk, 2003 Binding: softcover Language: russian 251 pages Contents: games, tactics and strategy of the game, analysis with photos. International Women's Tournament Northern Urals Cup - the largest women's chess tournament of our time. Seven grandmasters plus an international master participated in 2003. Condition: very good Size: 15 x 20,5 cm EK34

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    Russian chess book:Author: Ivanov S. Ionov S. Lukin A.Grandmaster Konstantin Aseev. Get to the bottom of it.Published:  Saint-Petersburg 2008Binding: HardLanguage: Russian206 pagesCondition: brand new Art MN 

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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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    The book by multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov is dedicated to the English beginning and is a collection of 42 of the most valuable games played by this debut at the turn of the century. Such luminaries as Botvinnik, Smyslov, Spassky and Petrosyan often turned to the English beginning, and from modern grandmasters - Kasparov, Kramnik, Ivanchuk and Topalov. The book can also be considered as a thematic collection of Karpov's games: it includes many interesting games that he started with this debut. The book will be useful to all chess fans regardless of their qualifications, including those who have not yet managed to include the English beginning in their debut repertoire. ISBN: 978-5-94693-996-6 Author (s): Karpov Publisher: Russian Chess House Language: Russian Condition: NEW Format: Regular Pages: 160 p. Binding: Hard Date: 2021 Art.: MN

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    Edited: V. Rogozin   Published: Moscow 1949   Authors: N. Grekov Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: good with small traces of water 552 pages Size: 22,5 x 14,5 cm Contains: 350 selected parties, biographical materials, articles, memoirs.EK34