menu
top sales
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Franco

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer. The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength. The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

    23.33 $
  • Author:
    Fine

    In the vast ocean of chess literature there are relatively few books about the endgame, and only a few of them can be considered true chess classics. And the most outstanding among the classics — Reuben Fine's book "Basic Chess Endings". Reuben Fine (1914−1993) was for a long time one of the best chess players in the world. As an author, Fine showed himself to be an excellent analyst who understood the full depth and peculiarities of the endgame. Having studied various types of standard positions, Fine established useful rules for practical play and proved himself to be an experienced teacher who, using skillfully chosen examples, was able to teach the reader all the necessary lessons and introduce him to the basic ideas of the endgame. Many generations of chess players in different countries of the world keep copies of “Basic Chess Endings”. For example, Mikhail Botvinnik considered Fine's work the most worthy of all that had ever been written on endgame theory.

    35.00 $
  • more

eBay items

  • book

    165.00 $

    RUB

    Arefyev Alexander Dmitrievich (1931-1978) "Urban landscape". 1964. Paper, linocut, 27.5×31.6 cm. Under the image the author's inscription in graphite pencil: "Urban landscape, linocut. A. Arefyev 64 g." Painter, graphic artist, sculptor. He received his initial art education in the art Studio of the Palace of pioneers named after A. A. Zhdanov (1941). M. A. Gorokhova, S. D. Levin tought him. He studied at the Leningrad secondary art school (1944-1949; expelled), the Leningrad sanitary and hygienic medical Institute (1954-1956) for the purpose of professional study of anatomy. In 1956 he was arrested and convicted of falsifying medical prescriptions, in 1959 he was released; in 1965 he was again convicted of hooliganism. He lived in Leningrad, in 1977 — emigrated; briefly lived in Austria, then moved to Paris. Representative of the informal Leningrad art of the 1950s—1970s. He was friends with artists M. M. Shemyakin, V. G. Traugot, V. N. Shagin, R. R. Vasmi, N. Ah. Schwartz. Creativity is represented in many Museum collections, among them — the State Russian Museum, the State Museum of the history of St. Petersburg, the State Tretyakov gallery, the art Museum "Zimmerly" in new Brunswick (new Jersey).

  • book

    45.00 $

    RUB

    Photo of the Soviet grandmaster Anatoly Karpov playing tennis Size: approx. 25x20,5 Art PK4

  • book

    57.00 $

    RUB

    The scoresheet from the XVII International Chess Championship of the Central Chess Club, USSR. The 1st of  August 1976. G. Tringov - A. Lutikov. Scoresheet of  G.Tringov.Арт пк1

  • book

    70.00 $

    RUB

    The 15th of  April, 1976, Tbilisi Buhuti Gurgenidze (Dinamo) – Aleksandr Belyavsky (Avangard). Scoresheet of  Belyavsky.Арт пк1

  • book

    40.00 $

    RUB

    The 15th of  April, 1976, Tbilisi Alburt - Kakageldiev Scoresheet of  Kakageldiev.Арт пк1

  • book

    62.00 $

    RUB

    The 22th of  July, 1975. VI Spartakiad of  Nations of the USSR Mark Taimanov - Zaichik Scoresheet of  ZaichikАрт пк1

  • book

    50.00 $

    RUB

    XVII International Chess Tournament of the USSR CSHK Bronstein - Plachetka Scoresheet of  Plachetka. Signed by Bronstein and Plachetka   David Ionovich Bronstein was a Soviet and Russian chess player. Awarded the title of International Grandmaster by FIDE in 1950, he narrowly missed becoming World Chess Champion in 1951. Bronstein was one of the world's strongest players from the mid-1940s into the mid-1970s, and was described by his peers as a creative genius and master of tactics. Also a renowned chess writer, his book Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953 is widely considered one of the greatest chess books ever written.   Ján Plachetka (born February 18, 1945) is a chess Grandmaster from Slovakia. He was awarded the GM title in 1978. He shared the 1st place at Polanica Zdrój 1975, was 1st at Sofia 1979, 1st at Trnava 1979, and shared the 1st place at Strasbourg 1985. He was also a member of the Czechoslovak Chess Olympiad teams from 1980 to 1986.[1]   Condition: very goodArt PK5

  • book

    35.00 $

    RUB

    Soviet Grand Chess Photo: Chess in the USSR. Mid-20th century   Simultaneous game session by Salo Flohr  (?). Dimensions: approx. 20 * 28 cm Арт

  • book

    35.00 $

    RUB

    Soviet Grand Chess Photo: Chess in the USSR. Mid-20th century   Simultaneous game session by Mikhail Botvinnik Dimensions: approx. 19,5 * 27, 5 cm Арт

  • book

    35.00 $

    RUB

    Soviet Grand Chess Photo: Chess in the USSR. Mid-20th century   Simultaneous game session by Mikhail Botvinnik. Dimensions: approx. 19,5 * 27, 5 cmArt PK5

  • book

    25.00 $

    RUB

    Soviet Chess Book in Estonian: Author: B. Turov Set of bulletins. International Keres memorial tournament. Published: Tallinn, 1977 Binding: Soft Language: Estonian Circulation: 1200 copies Was attended by: Tal, Bronstein, Gulko and others.EK 25

  • book

    9.00 $

    RUB

    An envelope dedicated to the All-Russian Chess Tournament. Sheveningen system With a master’s norm. Voronezh 06.06 – 24.06.1962 Size: approx. 15.5x11 cmart pk5