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  • 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 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

    51.72 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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    Chess Book:  Author: Alixey Seleznev  Title: 100 Chess Studies. Lessons in the endgameLanguage: English Binding: Softcover Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2017 100 pagesThis collection of studies by the remarkable Russian chess composer Alexey Seleznev (1888 – 1967) will not only wrap you in the amazing world of beautiful and memorable ideas, developed here to perfection. It is also an indispensable chess study aid – Seleznev’s problems are closely integrated into practical play and most of them are self-contained lessons. The accuracy of these compositions is backed up by modern computer analysis. Edited and with a foreword by Oleg Pervakov, World Chess Composing Champion.

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    Chess Book:  Author: Alexei Sokolsky Title: Your first move Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2017 Binding: Hardcover Language: English 311 pages«Your first move» is a chess book for beginners by the well-known chess master and honoured USSR trainer A. Sokolsky. Alexey Sokolsky was a researcher and theoretician, one of the few players on the earth to have an opening names after him. For many r\years he was the trainer and second of the illustrious grandmaster Isaak Boleslavsky, and also a teacher, working with young players. This book is the author’s last work, a distinctive summary of his research and teaching experience.

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    Chess Book:  Author: Alexander Mazia Title: Manual of Chess Combinations, Vol. III Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2013 Binding: HardcoverFormat: Increased Language: English, German, Spanish, Russian 183 pagesAlexander Mazia is an international master and coach of the highest rank. Since 1992 he has headed the Pioneers Palace chess school on the Vorobiov Hills — a famous Moscow Pioneers Palace, which has produced such well–known players as Yuri Razuvaev, Artur Yusupov, Mikhail Krasenkov and Igor Glek. Of the grandmaster younger generation ‘graduates’ we should mention Vadim Zviagintsev, Vladimir Chuchelov and Mikhail Kobalia. The examples taken from this book have been used when studying by pupils at special junior clubs, many of whom have become prize–winners in Russian, European and World Championships for boys and girls, in both individual and team events. 750 best tactical positions, grouped according to their topics. Intended for chess players with ELO 2000 – 2400.

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    Title: Alexander Alekhin Complete Games Collection with his own annotations. Volume 1: 1905-1920editor Kirill KuznetsovPublisher: Russian Chess House, 2018 Binding: HardcoverLanguage: English340 pages  The first Russian world champion Alexander Alekhine went down in history not only as a winner of many tournaments and matches and the creator of hundreds of masterpieces of chess creativity. He is also rightfully considered one of the most prominent analysts of all time. Alekhine's comments are distinguished by depth and objectivity, a clear statement of the prisoners in the position of ideas. In this edition, for the first time, ALL parties of Alekhine with author's notes are collected. Many of them now can be found only in old magazines, some have not been published before. The editorial notes take into account the achievements of modern computer analysis.

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    Complete games collection with his own annotations.Vol. 2 1921-1925ISBN: 978-5-94693-954-6Publisher: Russian CHESS HouseAuthor(s): AlekhinLanguage: EnglishSize: NormalVolume: 344Binding: HardcoverThe fourth world champion Alexander Alekhine has gone down in history notonly as the winner of numerous tournaments and matches and the creator ofhundreds of chess masterpieces. He is also rightly regarded as one of themost outstanding analysts of all time. Alekhine’s annotations aredistinguished by their depth and objectivity, and a clear explanation of theideas inherent in a position. In this edition for the first time ALLAlekhine’s games with his own annotations have been compiled. At presentmany of them can be found only in old magazines, and some have notpreviously been published in English.In the editorial notes the achievements of modern computer analysis (italicized)have been incorporated.

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    Title:Alekhine Defence. A complete GuideAuthor: Chetverik, Kalinichenko Publisher: Russian Chess House, Moscow 2018 Hardcover English language 544 pages   The defense of Alekhine, a brave debut that defies all the classical rules of the game at the beginning of a chess game, has evolved over time into a flexible system that allows blacks to either agree to "extreme" options, or to move to three horizontal lines. This is a debut for the gaming positions. Choosing it, Black sets himself, the task of winning, not only to fight for a draw. From playing, both white and black, Alyokhin's protection is demanded by specific knowledge, books, devoted to this protection. This edition, consisting of 16 parts and 87 chapters, examines, among others, the lines of protection, the practice of which is dated exclusively to the twenty-first century. Thanks to modern technology and in-depth analysis, estimates of many previously known variants have also been changed. The book is written in a living literary language and will be useful as chess players with a high Elo ratio, and for fans. Increased format

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    Published: Kyrgun, 2008-2009 Edited by: U. Astashin Author: V. Panikovsky, M. Cherepanov Binding: 1. Softcover                2. Hardcover Language: russian Condition: very good 1. 411 pages 2. 285 pages 1. Size: 28 x 19,5 cm 2. Size: 22,5 x 14,5 cmEK35

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    Chess Book:  Authors: Anatoly Karpov (editor in chief), A.Kalinin, S.Guliev, B.Annakov, V.Zimin, V.Barsky  Title: Chess Combinations. World Champions. 2 vols. Steinitz-Petrosian. Spassky-AnandBinding: HardcoverFormat: Increased(24x17 cm) Language: Russian, English Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2011 400 + 272 pages Volume 1: This book is a collection of practically all the combinations and instructive tactical operations from the games of the 9 world champions from Wilhelm Steinitz to Tigran Petrosian. The volume I contains 1455 chess combinations by 9 World Champions - to solve. Each combination has its difficulty rating. The correct answers are given in the end of the book. In each chapter, devoted to one of the champions, the examples are arranged in chronological order. All the diagrams are give an additional mark – a number from 1 to 4. This classification allows the book to be used as an aid, both for trainers and teachers in lessons with their pupils, and for independent training. Volume 2: This book is a collection of practically all the combinations and instructive tactical operations from the games of the 6 world champions from Boris Spassky to Vishvanatan Anand. The volume II contains 926 chess combinations to solve. Each combination has its difficulty rating. The correct answers are given in the end of the book. In each chapter, devoted to one of the champions, the examples are arranged in chronological order. All the diagrams are give an additional mark – a number from 1 to 4. This classification allows the book to be used as an aid, both for trainers and teachers in lessons with their pupils, and for independent training.

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    350.00 $

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    ANATOLY KARPOV. 3 VOLUMES:1. CLIMBING THE CHESS OLYMPUS2. THE BATTLE FOR THE CHESS OLYMPUS3. A VIEW FROM OLYMPUSA luxurious gift edition, only a few copies of which I have and which was never put on open sale. Coated paper, lots of large, beautiful color and black-and-white illustrations.This gift edition is dedicated to the famous Soviet and Russian chess player, multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov. The book was the first publication about the legendary grandmaster in more than 30 years.The plot of the books follows the chronology of Anatoly Karpov's life path. Starting with the story about the family and the hometown of Zlatoust, the first chess lessons given by his father, the narrative passes through a series of tournaments. The culminating matches are the matches for the title of world champion. More than a thousand pages contain a large number of games played by Karpov in different years. Therefore, the book is not only a biographical work, but also a unique guide for both beginners and experienced chess players.The three-volume collection contains about one and a half thousand photographs and documents related to the events of that time. The book also pays attention to the social activities of Anatoly Karpov, his current work on the development of the chess movement."This book would not have been possible without the family archive, which my mother started collecting from the first publication when I was seven years old. At first, the authors and I thought that we would fit into two volumes, but there was so much material that we decided to release the third one. It is a little smaller, but life goes on!", - said Anatoly Karpov, presenting the book.It was not put on open sale.Very large format (23.5*33.5 cm). Weight 5 kg 500 g.The set includes a branded gift bag.

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    Author: A. KarpovTitle: My Sister KaissaPublished: Russian Chess House, Moscow 2014Language: RussianBinding: HardbackPages: 318The book of multiple world chess champion is a book of memories. Sharp not only chess, but also everyday situations, collisions of characters, portraits of great chess players are written really with skill of the writer. About remarkable athletes, about their human merits and shortcomings, addictions and eccentricities readers of this book learn.

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    Published: Tbilisi, 1999 Edited by: Gela Chadunashvili Author: D. Gurgenidze Binding: softcover Language: georgian Condition: very good David Antonovich Gurgenidze - Georgian, formerly Soviet, chess composer, grandmaster in chess composition. Since 1970 he has published about 200 studies, 90 of which have been awarded prizes. 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. 32 pages Size: 15 x 21 cmMN

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    Published: Budapest, 1965 Binding: soft cover Language: Russian, Hungarian Condition: very good 39 pages Book from the library Baturinsky-Karpov. 1. Savon 2. Vasyukov Contents: chess games, analysis, composition; interesting observations of the game of great grandmasters.   Size: 29 x 20,5 cm