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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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
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    Russian Chess Book: Author: V. Pozharsky, V. Goncharov The first Russian conference of coaches and organizers of youth chess "Dagomys-2003" Published: Moscow, 2003 Binding: Soft Language: Russian 224 pagesЕК 26

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    Chess Book: Author: Victor Baturinsky The pages of chess life Published: Moscow. 1983. Binding: Soft Language: Russian 176 pages  Signed by M. Botvinnik.to Gasparyants Harry Surenovich, International referee   Viktor Davydovich baturinsky (born Galperin; June 27, 1914, Odessa — December 22, 2002, Moscow) was a Soviet military lawyer, Colonel of justice, honored lawyer of the RSFSR.   Later — Soviet chess functionary; international referee (1984). Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow city Council of trade unions (1934-1935), the chess Council of the Central Soviet Union (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the Chess Federation of the USSR (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central school of chess (1970-1981), head of the chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR sports Committee.   Condition: Good, Scuffed coverEK28

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    Author: Dmitry DonskoiTitle:  President Photographer's MemoirsPublished: Favor, 2010Binding: Hardcover, Encyclopaedia formatPages: 230Language: RussianDmitry Donskoy is the main chess photographer of the USSR. Personal photographer of Brezhnev, Yeltsin I... Karpov! Note: this is not a chess book, but there are chess photos. Coated paper. Color illustration.

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    Author: Suetin А. How to play debut Published: Moscow, 1960 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 72 pages Alexey (Aleksei) Stepanovich Suetin (Russian: Алексе́й Степа́нович Суэ́тин; November 16, 1926 – September 10, 2001) was a Soviet and Russian International Grandmaster of chess and author. Signed for V. D. Baturinsky: “For deeply respected Viktor Davydovich” From the library of V. D. Baturinsky and A. Karpov.   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky (born Galperin; June 27, 1914, Odessa — December 22, 2002, Moscow) Soviet military lawyer, Colonel of justice, honored lawyer of the RSFSR. Later-Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter. Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анато́лий Евге́ньевич Ка́рпов; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985.EK28

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    Author: Muhiddinov M. Chess Published: Tashkent, 1972 Binding: Hard Language: Uzbek 312 pages  Muhiddinov M. - Uzbek, formerly Soviet chess player, leader of the Soviet chess movement, chess historian; master of sports of the USSR, honored coach of the Uzbek SSR, international arbiter. Signed for V. D. Baturinsky: “For dear Viktor Davydovich from the author” From the library of V. D. Baturinsky and A. Karpov.   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky (born Galperin; June 27, 1914, Odessa — December 22, 2002, Moscow) Soviet military lawyer, Colonel of justice, honored lawyer of the RSFSR. Later-Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter. Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анато́лий Евге́ньевич Ка́рпов; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985.EK27

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    Author: I. Linder. The aesthetics of chess Published: Moscow, 1981 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 240 pages Isaac Maxovich Linder (20 November 1920, Vienna, Austria — 31 October 2015, Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet and Russian chess historian and writer. Candidate of historical Sciences (1973). Signed for V. D. Baturinsky: “For dear Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky in good memory” From the library of V. D. Baturinsky and A. Karpov.   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky (born Galperin; June 27, 1914, Odessa — December 22, 2002, Moscow) Soviet military lawyer, Colonel of justice, honored lawyer of the RSFSR. Later-Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter. Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анато́лий Евге́ньевич Ка́рпов; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985.   EK28      

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    Author: Giorgadze T. The ABC of chess Published: Tbilisi, 1965. Binding: Hard Language: Georgian 192 pages TENGIZ SHALVOVICH GIORGADZE, honored journalist, honored worker of physical culture and sports of Georgia, national master of chess, holder of the order of Honor, international referee. He is the author of more than 50 books on the history and theory of chess. Signed: “ For Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky with deep respect” From the library of V. D. Baturinsky and A. Karpov.   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky (born Galperin; June 27, 1914, Odessa — December 22, 2002, Moscow) Soviet military lawyer, Colonel of justice, honored lawyer of the RSFSR. Later-Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter. Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: Анато́лий Евге́ньевич Ка́рпов; born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985.EK27

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: M. Tal, Y. Damsky Into the fire of attack Published: Moscow, 1978 Binding: Hard Language: Russian 304 pages Yakov Vladimirovich Damsky (24 April 1934, Vitebsk — 29 July 2009, Moscow) was a Soviet chess player, chess journalist, Master of Sports of the USSR in chess, and international referee. Emil Vasilyevich Elpidinsky - the first children's chess coach in the Republic of Tatarstan. Galina Ivanovna Satonina (14 December 1905-2000) was a Soviet chess player and artist. Multiple women's chess champion of Kazan and Tatarstan. Condition: excellent.EK31

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    Chess Book signed by J.Rokhlin:  Authors: J.Rokhlin, N.Krogius Title: The memory and attention of chess player Published: Moscow, 1968 Language: Russian 64 pages Part of the autograph is crossed out. Signed by author: «To Vladas Mikenas with the same friendly affection» Jakov Rokhlin - an outstanding chess organizerBox C

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    Author: M. Muhiddinov Title: Chess Published: Tashkent 1992 Binding: Hardback Language: Uzbek Pages: 318 Signed by author M. Muhiddinov Арт ек23

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    Author: Rimma Bilunova Title:  In the Noble World of Chess Published: Moscow 2010 Language: Russian Binding: Hardback Pages: 206   With the gift inscription by the author, Rimma Bilunova to Zatulovskaya Tatiana (Winner and prize-winner of many international competitions, Championships of the USSR contender for the title of world champion). From the personal library of  Zatulovskaya Tatiana Rimma Ivanovna Bilunova (August 21, 1940 — December 21, 2015) — Russian chess player, international master (1968) among women, senior coach of the women's team of the USSR (1983-1988), honored coach of the RSFSR Арт ек22

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      Published: Moscow, 1955   Author: Y. Rochlin   Edited by: P. Lebedev Binding: Softcover Language: Russian Condition: good 86 pages Size: 14 x 22 cm     Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions.EK33