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  • Author:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is  the final link in a series of publications by the author, directed  to study the classical endgame using examples of modern games   grandmasters. This time the subject of the study – light piece endgames. Clarification of the methodology for working on this stage of the game, as well as the main features and methods of playing such endings. Examples  taken from the practice of modern grandmasters and dated back to 2020-2023. The author offers the reader the most recent and unique information. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get the maximum  benefit from studying the examples offered by the author  queen endings and its  other derivatives. 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:
    Kalinichenko

    This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.

    36.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
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    About the game:   The king of the White City learns about the holding of a major chess tournament in the far-Away Kingdom and wants to choose the most worthy of you,but can not decide. And then he comes up with a test... This box is a unique Board chess game. To be the first to reach the finish line and Board the ship, you will have to overcome a fabulous forest filled with adventures and dangers. Get out of the swamps, avoid traps and defeat the robbers will help you Firebird, humpback Horse and other fairy-tale characters. The most curious thing is that each turn the player's chip moves as one of the chess pieces, and which one is determined by the roll of the dice! Our game is for children who know how to walk the figures, and for adults who can easily learn it.     Contents of the game box: Large playing field; 64 surprise cards; 74 cards with chess tasks; 6 chips; 2 dice; rules. Box size  29, 5 cm* 29, 5 cm *7 cmLanguage: Russian

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    Checkers / Backgammon SetMaterial: artificial leather, woodSize of the board: approx. 400 * 400 mmThe number of checker pieces: 30Weight of the board: approx. 1,6 kgWeight of the checkers: 35 grCountry of Manufacture: PolandАРТ П-7

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    Author: B. Spassky   Edited by: S. Levchenko   Published: Cherkasy, 1996 Binding: softcover Language: Russian 84 pages Contents: games, tactics and strategy of the game, analysis Boris Spassky - Soviet and French chess player, 10th world chess champion. International Grandmaster, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Two-time champion of the USSR, ten-time participant in chess Olympiads. Condition: very good Size: 14 x 20 cmMN

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    Author: V. Kirillov   Edited by: G. Kyzmichev   Published: Riga 1990 Binding: softcover Language: Russian 48 pages Contents: games, tactics and strategy of the game, analysis German Karlovich Mathison (1894-1932) was the strongest chess player in the Baltic states at one time, and thanks to his victory over Alekhine at the 4th Chess Olympiad (1931), Mathison entered the symbolic club of Mikhail Chigorin. Condition: very good Size: 14 x 19,5 cmArt MN

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    From Novice to Champion, 1969 Author: V. Schegolev Published: Moscow, 1969Binding: softcoverLanguage: Russian 119 pagesContents: games, tactics and strategy of the game, analysisVyacheslav Ivanovich Shchegolev (December 30, 1940, Moscow) - Soviet checker player, International grandmaster (1960) in international drafts, two-time world champion (1960, 1964), four-time champion of the USSR.Condition: very good Size: 12,5 x 20 cm

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    Material: ceramicKing height: 130 mmKing base diameter: 48 mmTotal number of chess pieces: 32 piecesChess board not includedАРТ-П7

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    Bulgarian Chess Magazine: «Шахматна мисъл». Complete yearly set. 1981Publisher: Издание на вестник «Народен спорт»№№1 – 12, 1981Language: Bulgarian Полный комплект журнала «Народен спорт» за 1981 год№№1 – 12, 1981

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    Bulgarian Chess Magazine: «Шахматна мисъл». Complete yearly set. 1982Publisher: Издание на вестник «Народен спорт»№№1 – 12, 1982Language: Bulgarian Полный комплект журнала «Народен спорт» за 1982 год№№1 – 12, 1982

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    Bulgarian Chess Magazine: «Шахматна мисъл». Complete yearly set. 1981Publisher: Издание на вестник «Народен спорт»№№1 – 12, 1981Language: Bulgarian Полный комплект журнала «Народен спорт» за 1981 год№№1 – 12, 1981

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    Publisher: Издание на вестник «Народен спорт»№№1 – 12, 1979Language: Bulgarian Полный комплект журнала «Народен спорт» за 1979 год№№1 – 12, 1979

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    Bulgarian Chess Magazine: «Шахматна мисъл». Complete yearly set. 1978Publisher: Издание на вестник «Народен спорт»№№1 – 12, 1978Language: Bulgarian Полный комплект журнала «Народен спорт» за 1978 год№№1 – 12, 1978

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    Bulgarian Chess Magazine: «Шахматна мисъл». Complete yearly set. 1976Publisher: Издание на вестник «Народен спорт»№№1 – 12, 1976Language: Bulgarian Полный комплект журнала «Народен спорт» за 1976 год№№1 – 12, 1976